Decentralized Energy

Decentralized Energy

The generation of electricity or heat from small-scale, locally-based sources, often using renewable energy technologies, which reduces the reliance on centralized power plants and transmission systems.
Decentralized Water Systems

Decentralized Water Systems

Localized systems for water supply, treatment, and management that reduce dependence on centralized infrastructure and can include rainwater harvesting, wastewater treatment and reuse, and decentralized water purification technologies.
Deep Retrofit

Deep Retrofit

An extensive renovation of an existing building to improve its energy efficiency, comfort, and overall sustainability performance by incorporating energy-saving measures, advanced technologies, and building envelope improvements.
Degradation

Degradation

The deterioration or loss of the quality, functionality, or ecological integrity of ecosystems, habitats, or natural resources due to human activities, such as pollution, deforestation, overexploitation, or climate change.
Disaster Resilience

Disaster Resilience

The ability of communities, systems, and infrastructure to anticipate, absorb, adapt to, and recover from natural or human-induced disasters, minimizing the risks and impacts on human life, property, and the…
Eco-anxiety

Eco-anxiety

A psychological state characterized by feelings of stress, worry, or fear related to the current and future state of the environment. Often experienced by individuals who are deeply concerned about…
Ecological crisis

Ecological crisis

Any situations where the natural environment is facing severe degradation, depletion of resources, and loss of biodiversity. It encompasses various environmental challenges, including climate change, deforestation, pollution, habitat destruction, and…
Ecosystem Services

Ecosystem Services

The benefits that humans obtain from ecosystems, including provisioning services (e.g., food, water, timber), regulating services (e.g., climate regulation, water purification), cultural services (e.g., recreation, aesthetic enjoyment), and supporting services…
Education for Sustainable Development (ESD)

Education for Sustainable Development (ESD)

ESD is an approach to learning that promotes the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and values necessary for individuals and societies to address the social, economic, and environmental challenges of sustainable development.
Electrification

Electrification

The transition from using fossil fuels to using electricity as the primary energy source, particularly in sectors such as transportation, heating, and cooking, to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve…
Embodied Energy

Embodied Energy

The total energy consumed throughout the life cycle of a product, including the energy required for raw material extraction, manufacturing, transportation, use, and disposal.
Energy Efficiency

Energy Efficiency

The practice of using less energy to accomplish the same task, aiming to reduce energy waste and minimize environmental impact.