By 2050, the world population is expected to reach 10 billion. At that time, nearly 70% of the population will live in urban areas. To help understand, shape and design the cities of the future, we are hosting this international symposium that will bring together researchers and practitioners,...
The central research and development question to be answered at the event is: How can we create solutions for the future that are sustainable, people-friendly and fun?
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On the day of the dead, it is customary to light a classic candle in the cemetery in memory of deceased relatives, friends and loved ones. Although we have a good intention, we have a negative impact on the environment. The candles they sell in our country are extremely burdensome for the...
At the beginning of spring self-isolation, Saša Poljak Istenič and Saša Babič started editing the participatory blog Vsakdanjik, where the Institute of Slovene Ethnography and the Slovene Ethnological Society collect records on how the coronavirus affects our everyday life and...
Currently, Alenka Bezjak Mlakar researches the ways to place various trash bins in front of houses and other objects, for individuals, families, as well as companies. Many beautiful houses, with cherished gardens and their surroundings, are very often seen with big and ugly trash bins near the...
One of the topics that we examine in our project is how people try to reduce the
amount of waste they produce. Tatiana Bajuk Senčar is focusing on changing consumer
practices and the problem of plastic waste. For example, what are the options that
people in...
We collected some socks with a missing pair and torn leggings, and we used them to teach the household members at home in the time of quarantine how they can be re-used. As part of the household lessons at school, children were given a task to learn how to sew. Old colorful socks...
Saša Poljak Istenič researched waste separation in Austria in February. As her interlocutors say, the waste separation differ from country to country. In Klagenfurt, the yellow container is intended only for tetrapacks, cans and plastic bottles. Yogurt pots? Black container. Cellophane,...
Saša Babič, Ph. D., has been observing places where people throw away waste also in other parts of the world – when travelling was still possible. Waste can be seen on the streets as well as by rivers and lawns by sidewalks. In some places, waste seems to be an integral part of...
The textile industry is one of the largest polluters. The Europeans consume on average 26 kg of textiles per person per year that makes textile production linked to private consumption the fifth largest source of CO2 emissions. What happened to all these clothing, footwear and household textiles...
