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Learn how research, medicine and analytics can contribute to solving the most pressing challenges facing the planet.
Trusted research, data and local expertise are helping communities understand climate risks and act on them.
What if the next climate breakthrough is already under our feet? In Sri Lanka, researchers are transforming discarded sawdust into durable, wood-like panels; in Malawi, a community team plans to turn organic waste into cleaner fuel, biochar and biodegradable sanitary pads—while creating jobs for women. These projects show how overlooked materials can become practical solutions, making more of what communities already have go further.
I surveyed more than 100 villages across Benin. I was shocked by the losses caused by pests, but also by the distress of the farmers trying to use chemical insecticides to control them.Read her story
Prof Yeyinou Laura Estelle Loko, PhD
Associate Professor of Zoology and Genetics at National University of Sciences, Technologies, Engineering and Mathematics (UNSTIM)
