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Association Un an pour la planète

Initiatives for the planet

A world tour to show that biodiversity and human activities can coexist in a sustainable manner!

 
Alaska Marine Conservation Council Textile Exchange Atchafalaya Basinkeeper Dogwood Alliance Latitud Sur Andean Cat Alliance Nordesta Curuma Noé Conservation Experna Nepal River Conservation Trust Leuser International Foundation Hokugen No Dugong Wo Mimamoru Kai Te mana o te moana India and corruption Amazonia Orphanage Kolkata Happy New Year!
total distance (km)
39510		 emissions avoided (kg eCo2)
13170
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Biodiversity

The term "biodiversity" emerged in the second half of the 80s. It comes from a contraction of "biological diversity"...

Thermal balance of the planet

The Earth's average temperature is 14° C, and its variations are relatively low when compared with other known planets. Such conditions are highly favourable for life...

The major symbols of planetary balance

Life on our planet developed thanks to many naturally balanced systems. Several elements of nature symbolise the fragility of this balance. Preview…

Agriculture, farming, fishing and industry

The demographic explosion of the second half of the 20th century was accompanied by an intensification of agriculture, farming, fishing and industry. Consequences on nature and mankind...

Urbanisation and transportation

The second half of the 20th century saw the world's population explode and become increasingly urban and mobile. Inventory of the effects of urbanisation and transportation on mankind and its environment...

The exploitation of natural resources

Soil, subsoil, water, energy... Resources are subject to intense exploitation by humans. This human pressure modifies the landscape and the way it is used, and it exacerbates inequalities…

Mass consumption

On a human scale, consumption societies are the cause of unprecedented changes, due to their speed and magnitude. Today, this model is increasingly being criticised. Do we really need to design a different world?...

The impact on mankind

Our ability to eat, drink and breathe... Ecological and economic threats... Our previous way of life is leading to severe consequences on our future lifestyle...

Biodiversity threatened

Destruction of habitats, changing ecosystems, exploitation of living resources... Human activities have disastrous consequences on our planet's biological heritage...

Disruption of the climate machine

The greenhouse effect is necessary for life on Earth. But when mankind disturbs this system, the climate machine gets carried away...

The depletion of resources and of our system

Natural resources, which have been driving economic growth since the beginning of the industrial era, have seen their consumption soar in the second half of the 20th century...

Introduction to sustainable development

Today, everyone is talking about sustainable development despite the fact that there is often imperfect knowledge on the subject. What are its origins and what are its main principles?...

Understanding and controlling its impact

Carbon footprint, Ecological footprint, Life cycle analysis, Greenhouse effect. All of these words, which were still unknown a few years ago, will now be part of our everyday vocabulary for a long time...

Rethinking business activities

Switching to a sustainable model of society involves a revision of all economic sectors. Here's an overview of this changing world...

Reconsidering the way we live

The mutation of our daily environment, the evolution of our individual behaviour... How does sustainable development affect our lifestyles?...

Political, economic and social balance

Sustainable development isn't just an economic and environmental concept. The humane society must also strive for political and social balance, and restore trust between the North and the South...

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