When it comes to protecting the environment and tracking changes in our climate, satellites and drones have become indispensable. If only there wasn’t the issue of all that space debris… In RESET’s latest special feature, we’ve been taking a look at the potentials – and pitfalls – of satellites and drones for a sustainable future on this planet.
Researchers have developed a biodegradable drone with sensors designed to gather key environmental data in hard-to-reach locations.
We spoke to Stephan Bohn from the Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society (HIIG) about the extent to which digital tools and platforms have an impact on rainforest protection in Indonesia.
Biodiversity field research is never straightforward — especially in the rainforest. However, a new automated drone is looking to make things a little easier.
Every year, thousands of people drown while fleeing across the Mediterranean. A radar detector should enable sea rescuers to react more quickly. An interview with Peter Lanz.
COP27's new "loss and damage" funding agreement has been hailed as a great success, but was there serious progress towards a green digital transition?
Bloomberg has teamed up with an emissions monitoring organisation to expose the extent of methane leaks across the globe.
Many national governments lack the tools, or will, to accurately assess their reforestation efforts. CTrees is a platform aiming to provide transparency and accountability.
Researchers are exploring ways to monitor underwater human activity by listening to the natural sounds of sea creatures instead of using whale-harming methods like sonar.
Concrete, aluminium and steel are not the most sustainable building materials - especially in warm, humid climates. A reforestation project now aims to combine the ecological, economic and social components of sustainability in the construction sector.
