Author: Martin Vieira Dieste

Martin Vieira Dieste

Martin has lived in many places, from Colombia to Uganda. Uruguayan by birth, of Italian nationality and French education, but a little bit Portuguese at heart, Brussels seemed the ideal place for his fulfillment. Martin works for an NGO and enjoys good food, particularly indian, as well as wine and travel.

Fulfilling fundamental rights one glass of water at a time

15 March 201915 March 2019 Martin Vieira Dieste

When arriving in Belgium I was surprised at how some things I took for granted were somewhat different here. Two

Belgium Energy Environment Lifestyle

Green heating: using hot sewer air to warm communal spaces

7 March 2019 Martin Vieira Dieste

On the long road to making our energy consumption more sustainable, there are no bad ideas. The main principals to

Brussels Climate Energy Environment Opinion

A tree will be planted for each new birth in the City of Brussels

5 February 2019 Martin Vieira Dieste

As a part of its commitment to the Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy, the City of Brussels will

Environment In focus Lifestyle Market

Try it: February without supermarkets

1 February 2019 Martin Vieira Dieste

After taking care of yourself with Dry January, why not take a challenge and go through February without supermarkets? Originating

city In focus Lifestyle Opinion Urban Life

Explore the history of Brussels’ parks

8 January 2019 Martin Vieira Dieste

Thanks to its careless approach to urban planning, the “brusselisation” of a city is synonym of haphazard urban development and

Belgium Business & Jobs In focus Jobs Opinion Stepstone Survey

The job-seeking hassle in Belgium

3 January 2019 Martin Vieira Dieste

What to expect from a job application? Not much it seems. If you are a job-seeker you will be familiar

cycling Lifestyle Opinion Security

Cycling safely in Brussels: leave your headphones at home and catch an earworm

31 December 2018 Martin Vieira Dieste

Each year more and more cyclists take the roads in Brussels. There has been a yearly increase of 13% in

Environment In focus Innovation Lifestyle Start-Up

An opportunity to invest in a greener Brussels and the social economy: Urbike cooperative shares for sale

29 December 2018 Martin Vieira Dieste

Urbike is a Brussels-based cooperative that promotes the transition to greener urban deliveries by switching small truck deliveries to cargo

Christmas Holidays Lifestyle Opinion

Last-minute Christmas shopping: some ethical gift ideas

24 December 2018 Martin Vieira Dieste

Over the 20th century, the rise of the disposable income coupled with marketing campaigns from stores and industries turned Christmas

Belgium Diplomatic Bag News Opinion

Belgium among the 152 countries that ratified the UN Migration Pact

20 December 201820 December 2018 Martin Vieira Dieste

Migration has been largely governed by rules established in the first half of the century, which did not anticipate that