Aquatic waste: “…making a commitment to reduce its plastic footprint through simple actions” C.Barreau

Oceans and seas are polluted by millions of metric tons of waste. The waste, which consists mainly of plastic, comes in very different forms and sizes, including: cigarette butts, plastic bags, cotton swabs and plastic packaging, etc.

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Janine Benyus, American biologist specialized in biomimicry states …

Us biologist Janine Benyus, the co-founder of Biomimicry 3.8, the wold’s leading biomimicry consulting and education firm, popularized the concept of biomimicry in 1997. Janine Benyus highlights the limits of our energy-intensive civilization and the need to draw inspiration from nature.

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Meeting with Diane D’Arras, member of IWA management board and Deputy General Manager Water Europe at Suez Environnement

few days before the World Water Congress & Exhibition organized by the IWA (International Water Association), Waterblog met Diane D’Arras, member of the IWA management board and Deputy General Manager Water Europe at Suez Environnement.

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“THE WOOD AND THE TREES” – Editorial by Jean-Louis Chaussade

There are two ways for a group such as SUEZ ENVIRONNEMENT, part of the GDF SUEZ group, to approach an event as symbolic and as complex as the Rio + 20 Conference: either as a contributor who brings and seeks to share its good practices by showcasing its achievements and innovations, or as a player responding to the international community’s invitation and agreeing to take part in the discussion based on a long-term vision of its business and its impact on global challenges. We have chosen to be both player and contributor.

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Rio+20: 3 questions for Thomas Perianu, Sustainable Development Director at SUEZ ENVIRONNEMENT

A little less than a month from the Rio+20 Earth Summit, we met Thomas Perianu, SUEZ ENVIRONNEMENT Senior Vice President of Sustainable Development. Why is this summit called Rio+20?, What can we expect from it?, What is SUEZ ENVIRONNEMENT’s contribution to this Summit?, …

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“Water is the mirror of the Earth” : an Hommage to Water, by German artist Hans Silvester

Hans Silvester's new show premieres tonight in Marseille Come check out this exclusive, open-air creative show from German artist Hans Silvester tonight in Marseille. From March 8-15, come out and discover this show at the cour d'Estiennes d'Orves, close to the Old Port. The show, lasting 20 minutes, will take place five times per day at 7:00pm, 8:00pm, 9:00pm; 10:00pm and 11:00pm (except on Sunday). "Water is the mirror of the Earth" helps us think about water on a giant screen This show is all about selected pictures from the most extraordinary places on the planet, as taken by Hans Silvester, with brand new music which helps us to reflect upon water.Water has an impact [...]

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