People who are optimistic tend to be happier, healthier and cope better in tough times.

 

Good news: You can train your brain to be more optimistic.

Water IS everything and water is IN everything. Surge UAE is making sure we all keep the importance of water in mind. Ahead of World Water Day 2019 on 22 March, the non-profit organization announced its new name: Water Alliance. Despite the rebranding, the goal remains the same: to raise awareness of the global water crisis. […]

“Our generosity is hard-wired to the reward mechanisms in our brains. When we give our time, energy and kindness to others, it not only helps them, it’s also great for our wellbeing too,” according to Action for Happiness, a movement of people committed to building a happier and more caring society. Take Kazi Mannan, for example. […]

“Whether you think you can, or you think you can’t — you’re right.”

Henry Ford

Who is credited with having made the lives of an estimated 2 billion people possible over the last century? The German chemists Fritz Haber (1868-1934) and Carl Bosch (1874-1940). How? They invented a process to produce ammonia on an industrial scale. Why is that important? Ammonia can be converted into fertilizer. And abundant fertilizer translates […]

This video, made by Michael Pedersen, internationally recognized expert in sport governance, transparency, ethics and integrity, shows what top lugers are doing to fight climate change. The 2019 International Luge Federation (FIL) World Championships took place in Winterberg, Germany from 25 to 27 January.  Follow these champions’ lead and sign the Citizens Climate Pledge, committing to […]

In its own words, United People Global (UPG) is “a community that encourages and enables people to make the world a better place”. The new non-profit organization and Swiss foundation shares its video on “nine beautiful things in 2018”. Music: Sweet Adrenaline by Delicate Beats Copyright: United People Global. All rights reserved. If you care […]

One goal, two pioneers, three remarkable world tours between them: the first in a balloon, the second in Solar Impulse, the renowned solar-powered aircraft, and the third, less widely known, in a solar boat called PlanetSolar. Less famous than Bertrand Piccard who accomplished the first two global tours, Swiss solar navigator and aviator Raphaël Domjan nevertheless has […]

SDG Good Life Goals 1-3

By Danielle Carpenter – You’ve likely heard about the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) – those 17 objectives that the United Nations devised to make the world a much better place by 2030. And you likely know that many organizations are working hard to achieve this bracing, global vision. What can you do? But if you, […]

By Danielle Carpenter – According to UNICEF, “Nearly half of all deaths in children under 5 are attributable to undernutrition, translating into the loss of about 3 million young lives a year. Undernutrition puts children at greater risk of dying from common infections, increases the frequency and severity of such infections, and delays recovery.” Malnutrition can be […]