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June 09, 2021 16:22 IST
From tapping into renewable solar energy and sustainable fashion to going local with responsible tourism, experts from the field chart out a roadmap on green recovery
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Sangita Kathiwada, founder of multi design store Melange, Mumbai introduced the idea of sustainable fashion 30 years ago
From tapping into renewable solar energy and sustainable fashion to going local with responsible tourism, experts from the field chart out a roadmap on green recovery Between September 2020 and January 2021, there was a spurt in economic activities as the lockdown restrictions began to ease. Simultaneously, the global vaccination drive picked up pace and the road to recovery triggered the talk of a post COVID-19 world. With policy makers across the world pitching for a green recovery that highlights use of renewable energy sources, and sustainable industries leading to job creation,
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Jimi Hunt graduated with a bachelor of management studies earlier this month - and it only took him 20 years to get there. Hunt used to travel the world as an ambassador and public speaker for mental health and wellbeing but border closures put a stop to that.
He has lived most of his life in Mexico and before the lockdown he used to split his time between there and Tauranga for work and study.
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How you can help take care of the planet on Earth Day
Magalhaes, Monica
and last updated 2021-04-22 09:22:04-04
Thursday is Earth Day, a national movement to go greener and take care of our planet.
We headed over to Hillsborough County s recycling center for a look at some of the best practices we can do to make our world a better place. With today being Earth Day, it s very important for people to think about the planet and think about how our consumption patterns impact the natural resources and the environment, Travis Barnes, Hillsborough Co. Recycling Coordinator said. And it s very important for people to think about how they can make small changes in their daily lives to either recycle correctly or reduce the amount of waste that they generate.