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Most people rarely notice the air they breathe on a daily basis. However, in countries with poor air quality, ignoring this everyday pollutant can have serious and even fatal consequences. Air pollution is measured by the concentration of a “mixture of solid and liquid droplets suspended in the air”, better known as particulate matter (PM), and other naturally existing elements including CO, NO2,...

Policy Shift participated in the 2nd edition of the Innovate4Climate Summit organized by the World Bank Group in Frankfurt from May 22nd to May 24th 2018, which aimed to discuss the global themes of climate finance, sustainable development, carbon pricing and markets. It gathered over 1,100 people from 70 countries. The summit objectives focused on developing innovative financial instruments and a...

You probably remember, when you were a kid, your parents telling you to finish all the food on your plate. While this may seem like a forgotten childhood memory, food waste has risen to the forefront as a huge global issue. In industrialized countries, studies have shown that up to 40% of the food produced is simply thrown out. In France alone, approximately 20 to 30 kg of food are thrown away per...