Author: Nikola Mečiarová

Climate change is a real thing, even though there are still some people, who do not believe in it. Just 2°C rise in average temperature of the planet can cause huge problems for us- and it is expected that till the end of our century, the temperature will rise of 3.2°C. It is important to […]

Few days ago, Iceland introduced the world´s first power plant, that eliminates more CO2, than it produces. After successful project in Switzerland, where Climeworks introduced world´s first commercial Direct Air Capture (DAC), another “world’s first” was introduced in Iceland. Together with their partner Reykjavik Energy, swiss company Climeworks introduced CarbFix2 project. The project is considered […]

Join a conference in Werfenweng, Austria! October 18th– 19th is the time to discuss innovative and sustainable mobility in tourist regions. Are you interested in sustainability, tourism and innovations? The conference “Alpine Day of Tourism and Mobility” is waiting for all stakeholders and tourism lovers. The mobility behaviour of tourists is changing. There are many […]

More than 1000 leaders and practitioners from 88 countries met in Manila, Philippines to discuss statistical framework for Measurement of Sustainable Tourism in its economic, social and environmental dimensions. They strive to carry out the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Did you know, that more than 3 million tourists cross international borders daily? Each year, […]

Our actual plastic age lifestyle is unsustainable. Therefore, scientists all around the world are looking not only for plastic alternatives, but also for ways, how to solve the actual problem of plastic waste. On a landfill site in Pakistan, scientists discovered, that fungus called Aspergillus tubingensis can feeds on plastic. A group of researchers from […]

Tourism is one of the largest and fastest growing industries in the world. Money, this industry is generating, are enormous. BUT- current system of mass tourism is unsustainable. More and more people across Europe start protesting against tourists in their towns. And that’s just a beginning. Wave of anti-tourism protests in Europe´s most popular destinations […]

Americans are already feeling the climate changes. Over the last 40 years, there is recognized increase in the frequency of heat waves, heavy rains and other extreme weather. It is proved by new draft report by scientists from 13 federal agencies. These words, however, directly contradicts claims by President Trump, who do not believe that […]

Small, cozy and surprisingly stunning. Isle of Eigg is considered as one of the most beautiful Isle of Hebridean islands, west coast of Scotland. Sometimes it is even described as ‘the emerald of the Inner Hebrides’.  Why is Isle of Eigg so unique? Reasons for its diversity are many: through its culture, history and archeological […]