Colombian Coffee Threatened by Climate Change

Of how coffee arrived in Colombia, no one knows for sure, but what is certain is that coffee is deeply engrained in the Colombian development, political and social fabric.  Colombian coffee is renowned and ranks third in the world, after Brazil and Vietnam, credit to the leadership of the National Federation of Coffee Growers. While ...

Microalgae Set to Rescue Bottom Dwellers

Microalgae are prolific single-celled organisms that use sunlight, water and carbon dioxide for growth. Traditionally they were used for health foods, however, their use has expanded to include production of algal oil. Their  adaptation to a wide range of aquatic systems has literally placed them in mankind’s hands or rather watery tanks. In more recent times, ...

Circularize Angioplasty Catheters – Make Hearts Beat for the Right Reasons!

11. February 2021 Uncategorized 0
The idea behind circular economy (CE) concept is resource conservation through maximizing utility of resources. The result, in the case of cardiac equipment such as balloon angioplasty, is reduced costs for hospitals, increased access to life-saving cardiac treatment for those who can’t afford it otherwise, and a lower environmental carbon footprint. Since the 1970s, single ...

Financing Diversity – How Financial Institutions Integrate the Local Community Perspectives’

07. February 2021 Uncategorized 0
My key take away from the GLF Biodiversity Digital Conference was that intermediaries and impact-responsive financing is the way forward for biodiversity financing of local communities and smallholders. Compared to other biodiversity finance topics, it provided the most actionable way forward.  Why this topic? This GLF Biodiversity Digital Conference presentation set itself apart by identify ...