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Smartphone et mémoire. Une étude réalisée par des chercheurs suisses sur 700 adolescents, démontre que l'utilisation régulière du smartphone réduit les capacités de mémorisation. Cette étude sera publiée le 23-07 dans Environmental Health Perspectives goo.gl/ahdJxU

- Et donc je prends la décision de quitter le gouvernement. - Vous êtes sérieux là !? En plein direct sur France Inter, Nicolas Hulot annonce sa démission.

The #KielDeclaration on #OceanDeoxygenation calls for more efforts to sharpen global awareness of oxygen depletion in the ocean, and to take action to limit its causes. To support the declaration, please sign here: portal.geomar.de/web/ocean-oxyg… Kiel Declaration on Ocean Deoxygenation

Farmers in Kenya have found innovative solution to stop the frequent landslides. They plant bamboo on dangerous hillsides. It prevents soil erosion, keep the farmers safe and boost their profits. Nature based solutions are good!

It would be interesting to do a market survey on this issue in Mauritius. How many of us make purchasing decisions based on sustainability criteria?

The World’s largest Green Business Idea competition, ClimateLaunchpad is here! Find out more & Sign-up now on: facebook.com/Climate-Launch… #climatelaunchpad #greenbusiness #climatesolutions #cleantech #accelerator #GreenBiz19 #Entrepreneur #Mauritius

#ClimateLaunchpad welcomes applications across 5 continents for the world’s largest #green #business ideas competition. The programme is part of the #entrepreneurship offerings by EIT #Climate-KIC, the EU's innovation program for #ClimateChange. Contact us to apply in #Mauritius

My thoughts are with those affected by Cyclone Idai, which has caused devastating loss in Mozambique, Malawi & Zimbabwe. It is important that we increase climate change adaptation efforts. @UNEnvironment stands ready to support in any way possible. theguardian.com/world/2019/mar…

Wow! In Turkey 🇹🇷 they are using the wind from buses to make energy. Powering 20 000 homes. Let’s be innovative!

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The most efficient carbon capture technology might be this tree. This is why empress trees 🌲 are so effective! 👏👏👏

Lancement du nouveau #Renewable #Energy Roadmap. On passe de 35% en 2025 à 40% en 2030. La dynamique générale est maintenue par le ministère😀 A décortiquer dans le détail pour voir si +5% est à la hauteur des enjeux énergétiques de #Maurice

- A 'football pitch' size of land lost every minute - Over 72,000 fires detected between January & August this year alone - 88% increase in deforestation To destroy something that produces 20% of our world's oxygen is catastrophic. When it's gone, it's gone. #AmazonRainforest

Indonesian 🇮🇩 bus can collect up to 550 lbs of plastic bottles a day or roughly 7.5 tonnes in a month! Collected bottles are then auctioned to recycling companies. Bottles pay for bus ride. How cool is that?

Our #CLP national final was already a couple of weeks ago! Our top 3 teams are getting ready for the #africa regionals this thursday! #cleantech #ClimateChange #startup #climatelaunchpad

80% of terrestrial biodiversity is in forests. 1.6 billion people depend on forests. 40% of the world's oxygen is produced by forests. Discover why preserving our forests is so important in the fight against #ClimateChange ow.ly/xf9a50zHnNU

With a #bidenharis2020 win #climatechange is back in the agenda in the US. Together with the #EUGreenDeal and the Chinese commitment to #ClimateAction and #carbonneutrality perhaps we still have a chance to turn the tide.

CHART The election of Joe Biden as the next US president means more than 3/5 of global CO2 emissions will be under net-zero targets, as well as 3/4 of global GDP. Net-zero targets will also cover: 73% of coal 58% of oil 49% of gas ...but just 34% of population.

We are launching #BLab in #Mauritius! A leader in economic systems change our network creates tools for #business, and we certify companies— #BCorps—. Register here lnkd.in/dJPw7N6 #sustainability #sustainabledevelopment #climateemergency #greeneconomy #greenrecovery