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Submit your Global Good Idea Many countries have found good solutions to common practical problems. But these solutions are rarely copied by others. What good solutions have you seen on your travels?

Thank you Ian - we are trying to share global good ideas to encourage their broader take up. Please repost the good ideas. Submit your Global Good Ideas here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

66. 𝗨𝗻𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄𝗻: Fixed price "all you can eat" buffets are popular but some diners leave a lot of food on their plates. Some buffet restaurants now charge a 𝘄𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗳𝗲𝗲 for any uneaten food left at the end of the meal. This reduces food waste and helps keep prices low.

Ciel & Terre’s technical achievement in China: CECEP 70 MWp floating PV complex Late 2018, the company has completed CECEP floating PV plant of 70 MWp in the province of Anhui, China. Discover the project's story.

First seen in China but gaining popularity globally floating solar farms are cheap to install and maintain and help reduce evaporation losses. In addition dams already have strong connections to the electricity grid reducing the need for additional expensive grid connections.
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Ciel & Terre’s technical achievement in China: CECEP 70 MWp floating PV complex Late 2018, the company has completed CECEP floating PV plant of 70 MWp in the province of Anhui, China. Discover the project's story.

First seen in China but gaining popularity globally floating solar farms are cheap to install and maintain and help reduce evaporation losses. In addition dams already have strong connections to the electricity grid reducing the need for additional expensive grid connections.
tinyurl.com/yv6mcfwh

13. 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗮: Floating solar panels "𝗳𝗹𝗼𝗮𝘁-𝗼𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗰𝘀" on reservoirs or lakes increase energy production, reduce water loss and help address concerns about land use for renewable energy production.

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Special Collections | Grosse Pointe Public Library We're not just books! From tools to seeds to magazines, come check out our special collections.

Although Libraries of Things have a long history the internet is helping drive their resurgence particularly in the US and Europe, some are even mobile. grossepointelibrary.org/special-coll..., www.libraryofthings.co.uk, myturn.com/library-of-t...

9. 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮: Libraries of Things increase access to infrequently used objects. 𝗟𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 are part of the growing sharing economy and lend out tools, musical instruments, sports equipment, toys and electronic equipment etc.

So do we! 𝐅𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐮𝐬 for daily practical 𝐠𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐥𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐚𝐭 𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐞 from around the world.

𝗵) 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗯𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹-𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗱-𝗜𝗱𝗲𝗮𝘀-𝗗𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘆?
We think action to improve lives does not have to be expensive, divisive, top-down or innovative - just copy what already works elsewhere.

Lives can be improved just by copying what already works elsewhere (with adjustments to local circumstances). Some of the ideas you may know, others will be new to you BUT you have never seen them together in a single catalogue.

𝗴) 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗮𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗻𝗲𝘄, 𝘄𝗵𝘆 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗜 𝘀𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹-𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗱- 𝗜𝗱𝗲𝗮𝘀-𝗗𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗯𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲?
The whole point of Global-Good-Ideas-Daily is that the ideas are not new, they are proven solutions that already work at scale in some places.

𝗳) 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹-𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗱- 𝗜𝗱𝗲𝗮𝘀-𝗗𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘆?
We look for practical solutions that work at scale, without the need for huge public or private investments, heavy governance or bureaucracy. Solutions that can be implemented quite easily and can make a difference to peoples lives.

𝗲) 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗵 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗴𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹-𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗱-𝗜𝗱𝗲𝗮-𝗗𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘆?
We are not experts in the origins of these ideas, we try to credit the location (country, state, territory) that first implemented the idea at scale successfully (which may be different who first had the idea).

Submit your Global Good Idea Many countries have found good solutions to common practical problems. But these solutions are rarely copied by others. What good solutions have you seen on your travels?

𝗱) 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗱𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹-𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗱- 𝗜𝗱𝗲𝗮𝘀-𝗗𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺?
Mainly from our own direct experience or observation others from user suggestions via the online form: forms.gle/VdYFACEEAbfP...

Submit your Global Good Idea Many countries have found good solutions to common practical problems. But these solutions are rarely copied by others. What good solutions have you seen on your travels?

𝗰) 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗱𝗼 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹-𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗱-𝗜𝗱𝗲𝗮𝘀-𝗗𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲 𝗼𝗿 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮?
Only because these are the countries we know best and where we have spotted good ideas, we would love to have more balanced global coverage, we rely on user input so please share your ideas forms.gle/VdYFACEEAbfP...

𝗯) 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗶𝘀 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹-𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗱-𝗜𝗱𝗲𝗮𝘀-𝗗𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱?
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𝗮) 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝘂𝗿𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹-𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗱-𝗜𝗱𝗲𝗮𝘀-𝗗𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘆?
The sole purpose is to encourage the broader take up of solutions that already work at scale. If you like the ideas share them with your politicians, decision makers, journalists and other influencers.

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65. 𝗨𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮: Quick and universal early warning of hazards such as flooding, earthquake or other emergency can be delivered to all mobile phones in a given area, even if the phone is on silent mode. 𝗠𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝗽𝗵𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 give people time to take action to minimize impacts

tinyurl.com/bdz8n27m

64. 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲: 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀 use the free, clean energy of the sun to cook food. Useful for the billions of people who do not have access to clean energy. 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀 are easy to make, but the food takes longer to cook.

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63. 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀: 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗰𝘆𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 is the gifting of useable goods to others who can use them. Often facilitated by local online platforms, 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗰𝘆𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 gives goods another life and reduces waste going to landfill.

www.freecycle.org
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Submit your Global Good Idea Many countries have found good solutions to common practical problems. But these solutions are rarely copied by others. What good solutions have you seen on your travels?

Türkçe konuşan birçok yeni takipçimize hoş 𝗴𝗲𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘇! Türkçe konuşan dünyadan bazı iyi fikirlere yer vermeyi çok isteriz. Lütfen fikirlerinizi buraya gönderin: forms.gle/QcUSr6HReGQY...

Submit your Global Good Idea Many countries have found good solutions to common practical problems. But these solutions are rarely copied by others. What good solutions have you seen on your travels?

@global-good-ideas.bsky.social Because action to improve lives does not have to be 𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲, 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘅, 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 or publicly funded- just copy solutions that already work elsewhere. @global-good-ideas.bsky.social. Submit your favorite ideas/solutions here: forms.gle/Q1izT46hDW9j...

The "Right to Roam" means freedom with responsibility in the great outdoors The right to roam legality is a complex topic requiring good research before one take to the roads and trails that show off Norway's stunning nature.

Long established in northern Europe (e.g Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden) it gives people the freedom to enjoy the great outdoors.

tinyurl.com/yru47wym

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedom...

42. 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗺 allows people to explore and enjoy uncultivated private land such as mountains, forests, and moorlands, 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻𝗲𝗿. The right is normally subject to: leaving no trace, not disturbing others and staying away from buildings.

62. 𝗦𝘄𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗻: 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵 𝗰𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 is the gradually process of decluttering and organizing your possessions and life before passing away. Helps people simplify their lives, live more purposefully and reduces the burden on descendants to sort through a lifetime of possessions.

tinyurl.com/4acbnh3w

61. 𝗭𝗶𝗺𝗯𝗮𝗯𝘄𝗲: Discretely located 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀 provide company and a listening ear for anyone who needs one. Trained volunteers provide free conversation and support to those who may be depressed, anxious or lonely. 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀 help improve mental health.

tinyurl.com/mthxpz6j

Merging Guidelines When a lane is closed for construction, drivers may be instructed to use a technique called the zipper merge.

Zip merging is common practice in Canada and recommended by many Provinces and Cities, reducing accidents and saving time: e.g. www.saskatoon.ca/moving-aroun...