September 26, 2023
By Sonakshi Kandhari
In a world that’s encountering new challenges on a regular basis, there are innovators who are striving to come up with path-breaking solutions to create a sustainable tomorrow. Let’s explore 7 such inventions.
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It's called ‘Medicine from the Sky’. With drone technology, even people in remote areas can access integral healthcare services. The recent success in Arunachal Pradesh can be attributed to this.
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In line with the global goal of planting 1 trillion trees, 90 companies are supporting the initiative by growing 8 billion trees across 65 countries. Apollo Tyres, Dr. Reddy and KE Holdings are a few of them.
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The Food Action Alliance (FAA) offers a sustainable approach to food production, processing and consumption. Its objective is to provide safe and nutritious food while empowering women and youth to contribute to this effort. For example: East Africa's diary industry transformation.
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The advent of the Fourth Industrial Revolution is making it possible to integrate cutting-edge technologies like artificial intelligence into Rwanda’s health care system. This is the first step towards transforming Rwanda into a data-empowered society.
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With Brazilian mechanic Alfredo Moser’s Litre of Light initiative, it was discovered that the combination of water and bleach in a plastic bottle, when hung above, generates light. It generates as much light as a 40–60-watt bulb.
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Concrete is replaced with recycled plastic waste to construct roads. Unlike conventional roads, plastic roads serve as a better option since they emit less carbon and are durable, sturdy, flexible and cost-effective. For example: N.S.C. Bose Road, Chennai.
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Glass production emits a large amount of carbon dioxide; hence, it has been replaced by solar glass in recent times. It does not look different, is cost-effective and generates clean energy for its inmates.
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