April 2020

#EuropeanFootprints #WhatDoYouCareAbout stories for a sustainable future: Responsible life choices

By Anna, Finland The past years have been overshadowed by worsening environmental problems and climate change. As these problems have become more evident and severe, a lot of people are […]

Launch of 4D podcast for wardrobe change campaign: Remode-Toi!

By Antoine Sanouillet, Association 4D The Remode Toi! podcast by Association 4D seeks to end the nightmare caused by the textile industry with alternatives and ethical solutions. Association 4D has […]

NEW RULES TO CLEAN UP CLOTHING ON THE HORIZON

By Emily Macintosh, EEB Fashion has been earmarked for new green rules as part of an EU masterplan to move Europe away from the ‘take-make-use-throw away’ economy. The EU is […]

WHY I MARCHED FOR THE ENVIRONMENT ON INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY

By KATY WIESE, EEB Sunday 8 March marked the 25th anniversary of the adoption of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action (BPfA), a ground-breaking resolution that set out objectives […]

GENDER EQUALITY ACHIEVABLE IF CARE GAP AND CARE AS VALUABLE ‘WORK’ ARE RECOGNIZED

By Make Mothers Matter In February, Make Mothers Matter responded to the Roadmap of the European Commission strategy on Gender Equality (2020-2024) which was published on 5th March 2020. In […]

First ever online UNECE Regional Forum on Sustainable Development

By Nadège Lharaig, EEB On March 19, the UNECE Regional Forum on Sustainable Development was held online for the first time due to the Covid-19 crisis. Originally a 1,5 day […]