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25 Jun 2021 Story Green economy

Small businesses going green

In the wake of a global pandemic, micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) are crucial to economic recovery.

Categorized Under: Green economy Global

23 Jul 2019 Video Green economy

Plant to Power in Burkina Faso

Young Champion of the Earth from 2017, Mariama Mamane, turns water hyacinth, an invasive species, into fertilizer, bio-gas and energy.

Categorized Under: Green economy Africa Mariama Mamane

23 Jul 2019 Story Green economy

Persistence pays: powering a green economy

The sun fades fast on a small village surrounding the outskirts of Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso’s capital city. Shadows fall in long dark lines across a neat row of houses. A group of school children race through the alleyways on their way home, clutching their school books.

Categorized Under: Green economy Africa Mariama Mamane

21 Sep 2018 Story Green economy

Young Champion of the Earth, winner for North America

Miranda Wang is Young Champion of the Earth for North America. The Young Champions of the Earth Prize is powered by Covestro.

Categorized Under: Green economy North America Miranda Wang

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Young Champions of the Earth is a forward-looking prize designed to breathe life into the ambitions of brilliant young environmentalists.