Sat.Mar 04, 2017 - Fri.Mar 10, 2017

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Moroccan water nets supporting adaptation and empowering women

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This week, Aqualonis’s Cloud Fisher nets that capture drinking water from cloud vapour caught our attention. Cloud Fisher, which was awarded the UNFCCC Momentum for Change prize in 2016, is a particularly critical technology for drought-stricken areas. It works by harvesting cloud vapour through a vertically suspended mesh. The mesh’s spidery webs help it form […].

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This Week’s Biggest Climate Innovation Stories: 9 March

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Catch up on the latest developments in the transition to the zero carbon economy with our Press Review, 9 March 2017. Women in Innovation Yesterday (9 March) was International Women’s Day. Our Inspire and Viewpoint this week continues this theme, celebrating women in climate innovation. Which female innovators do you think are accelerating the zero-carbon […].