Isabel Putinja

A Rotterdam-based innovator has invented a bicycle whose green credentials go a notch further. The innovative Smog Free Bicycle has a dual function: not only does it offer transport on two wheels and ease traffic congestion, it also cleans polluted air.

The World Meteorological Organization’s (WMO) latest report reveals that the impacts of climate change are accelerating.

Agricultural land used for olive cultivation has been steadily increasing each year and has almost tripled in area since 2004, according to an annual survey of global organic agriculture.

Isabel Putinja praises the Mediterranean staple and takes us on a tour of Istria's olive routes. (p. 52-54)

Looking for carbon neutral holidays to do this spring? Here are five adventures designed for green travellers seeking a break in the European grand outdoors.

Centuries-old Berber villages can be found along the length and breadth of Tunisia. The culture and traditions of the country's indigenous inhabitants have increasingly been in the spotlight thanks to the proliferation of Berber organisations working to promote their social and cultural heritage.

Support for Tunisia’s olive sector by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is set to continue with the approval of the third stage of this multi-year project.

Tunisians love to eat, but not as much as they love to feed their guests. If you're invited to a Tunisian home for dinner, you'll be regaled with a variety of heartwarming and palate-pleasing delights.

Hotels around the world are taking steps to improve their green credentials and go carbon-neutral in an effort to cause the least possible damage to the environment.

Charming guesthouse-style accommodation in a rambling period building directly facing the sea.

An exceptional heritage hotel set in a garden full of Mediterranean trees and flowers and steps away from the seafront.

This beach town has been given a notable upgrade with the opening of this upscale hotel with a modern design vibe.

This small and independent boutique-style hotel is set in a four-storey stone building in the heart of the old town.

The World Meteorological Organization’s (WMO) latest Greenhouse Gas Bulletin reveals that greenhouse gases in the atmosphere continue to rise and have reached a record high.

Genoa is a city of many surprises that rewards those who take the time to get to know it. Wedged between mountain and sea, this is Italy's sixth largest city, the capital of the Liguria region, and the country's biggest port.