Tourism is changing. The desire to explore new places in a sustainable and responsible way is becoming increasingly widespread, and the hotel industry knows this, which is why it is becoming aware of these needs and looking towards the future. In this sense, many hotels are adopting “green” and eco-friendly options. The World Tourism […]
Housing more than half of the world’s population, cities generate 50 percent of the global waste and consume two-thirds of the world’s energy. Cities emit 80 percent of greenhouse gas emissions, putting them on the frontlines of climate shocks such as heatwaves, flooding, and health-related problems. Moreover, more than 80 percent of the annual global costs of adaptation to climate change are estimated to be […]
The population growth in the urban area, the development and modernity of the cities that are accompanied by cement and housing infrastructure, this causes that the green areas and forests are increasingly smaller, with the consequent decrease in air quality. An alternative to the lack of space for garden design and reforestation is the construction […]
Celebrate an International Day gives us the opportunity to raise awareness about things related to issues of interest, such as human rights, sustainable development or health. October 24th is the International Day against Climate Change. A date that invites to implement and develop practices that serve to stop and mitigate this global problem […]
In 1982, the WHO defined Sick Building Syndrome as a set of discomforts and diseases caused by poor ventilation, temperature imbalance, ionic and electromagnetic charges. It also considers suspended particles, gases and vapors of chemical origin, and bioaerosols, among other causative agents. These produce a set of symptoms in at least 20% of the inhabitants […]
A highly urbanized world Our world is increasingly urban, so much so that it is estimated that 60% of the planet’s population will reside in cities by 2030. This trend has harmful consequences to the environment and sustainability, since, according to UN data, despite the fact that cities occupy only 3% of the planet’s surface, […]