The Better World

From single-handedly cleaning oceans to braving land mafia threats to grow forests, The Better India's 'Environment Heroes of the Year' emerged as true champions of change in 2023.

Lucia Gasparidesova started Prolong with a staunch focus on sustainability and recycling waste. This is how her idea took shape.

Rokhak Women Handicraft, a venture of rural women in Cambodia, is converting water hyacinth into beautiful bags, baskets, hats, and more.

Entrepreneur Kerem Deveci, a resident of Istanbul, has designed the wind turbines called ENLIL to harness wind energy and convert it to electricity.

German plastic recycling workspace Johannplasto, an initiative by Thomas Peterberns, is turning single-use plastic masks into eco-friendly screwdriver sets.

Northern Ireland-based Aeropods, founded by Kevin Regan and Shane Thornton, is working on refurbishing retired aircraft into home offices and more.

Singapore-based Nanyang Technological University (NTU) has developed paper-thin biodegradable zinc batteries that could sustainably power wearable electronics in future.

UK-based tech startup Polymateria has found a way to alter the properties of plastic to make it biodegradable and recyclable at the same time.

Agrivoltaics refers to the practice of generating solar power on farmland while optimising farm output. Here's how farmers in Kenya are benefitting.

Harry Dennis, a marine biologist in the UK, runs Waterhaul, a non-profit that recycles discarded fish nets, called ghost gear, to make 100% eco-friendly sunglasses.