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The 1.8 Billion Guardians of Earth
While some people deny climate change, our planet is under threat
16 child petitioners filed a landmark complaint demanding urgent climate action
Back to the (ecological) future
Why The Amazon Matters
Around fifteen million years ago, the South American and Nazca tectonic plates converged into each other due to the weight of the ocean on the Nazca plate. The collision of the two plates caused the creation of the Andes Mountain Range, sitting on the edge of the Chilean border with the Pacific Ocean. The rising of the land there and the linkage of the Brazilian and Guyanese land caused the Amazon River (which had been flowing towards the west at the time) to become a broad, inland sea. With time, this large body of water became a vast freshwater lake. This meant that the marine life had to...
We are digging our own grave
It is renown news that climate change is affecting the environment and all the ecosystems our planet thrives upon. However, many fail to see how direct the impact is on our own kind, blinded by their daily activities considering themselves “too busy” to pay attention and take time to understand what is happening. I am here to show you why this will be fatal in the long run, especially if it is world leaders that need to take action. Ever since mankind has existed, it has depended on its surroundings. Hunting, fishing, farming and nature have been the fundamental source to the sink that is our...
Let's not betray our planet!
Transforming ordinary schools into green schools in Côte d'Ivoire
"A green school is a school where students are surrounded by trees, a vegetable garden, toilets and clean water points. It is a school where we can learn good eco-responsible behaviours at an early age and train a new generation that is more respectful of the environment," concludes Aicha Yele Soro during his pitch for greener schools in Côte d'Ivoire. Along with nine other young people, she appealed to the ministry of forestation and member of the government during the launch of the new Youth Advocacy Guide in Côte d'Ivoire.
How does climate change impact your life?
Let's be environmentally literate
What about the Environment?
What about sunrise That rises over the hill top ‘Top of the morning’ to you my dear Said the friendly face Now faced with the question of his sustainability What about… what about rain That refreshes and replenishes the earth, to make it alive again You’ve created regimes and policies Stating we have so much to gain Are you insane!! you are hurting our environment, Now we are all faced with the judgment Due to our misguided agreement to succumb to mismanagement Now I can no longer see…. the sun…set It became a prisoner by the fog, that clouds the air Making it hard to breathe, To breathe the...
What living as a displaced person taught me about entrepreneurship and empowering youth
A healthy planet for every child is a dream worth fighting for
Current Events, Climate Change and Your Health
With the two climate strikes that happened in September, important conversations are happening about what needs to be done to improve the planet for future generations. Surrounding the dates of the United Nations Climate Action Summit, strikers across the world demanded climate justice for everyone. The demands included an end to the age of fossil fuels, as well as an energy revolution with climate justice and equity as its driving factor. The climate strikes — which have involved everyone from school-aged children to senior citizens — show that climate change is no longer an issue that can be...
Plastic Pollution is a big problem, we can not solve it individually
'Save Our Earth' is a phrase that many people talk about today. We are facing many problems today. One of them is Plastic Pollution. The amount of plastic in the ocean just keeps growing. If things do not change, maybe one day the ocean will have more plastic than fish. Plastic pollution problem is complex. Why? We are aware of the plastic pollution, but we are still use it, maybe depend on it. Companies are aware of the plastic pollution but its production increased exponentially; governments are aware too, but they do nothing. So ending plastic pollution is nearly impossible if we fight...
Globalisation and Sustainable development
From the discovery of America in 1492, to the first airplane made by the Wright brothers in 1902, to the extremely recent invention of the world wide web in 1983, it is safe to say that humanity has done everything to allow globalisation to take place. But why are we so desperate to connect and network? Why do we want to spread societal structure everywhere? Other than allowing people of different cultures and backgrounds to mix and prosper, globalisation has brought upon the world great economic growth, but sadly has lead to unpleasant consequences for the environment we rely upon. A great...
"Generation Greta" - Inspiring Change in Younger Generations
The rise of “Generation Greta” has inspired young people to take the stand against climate change, trying to make a powerful, positive change to the world. But, there have been many people opposing this new movement, causing much dispute between members of the celebrity and overall public community. Greta Thunberg has taken the world by storm. The Times Magazine “Person of the Year” gained popularity while striking outside of the Swedish Parliament during school days, trying to make the government take a stronger stance and increase the fight against climate change. She and other students...
The sinking islands
Tuvalu, located in the Pacific Ocean, is classified by the United Nations Development Programme as "extremely vulnerable" to the effects of climate change, given the IPCC report that global average sea levels could now rise by up to 1.1m by 2100, up 10 cm on previous estimates. A glimpse into the lives of Tuvaluans was offered through an interesting video by Yes Theory, a renowned YouTube channel. Its 11,646 residents are on their way to become the world's first climate-change refugees. Yet, moving people out of the island will not halt the predicted global temperature rise of 3.2 degrees...
All Generations Will Ask For Your Responsibility
To The World Leaders & Big Companies: If you ask these questions to the world leaders and big companies: "Do you care about our generation? Do you care about our environment?" They will says YES. But is it a fact? Today, the very air we breathe is growing dangerously polluted. So the effects of air pollution are serious. WHO estimates that around 7 million people die every year from exposition to air pollution. Many countries are still using dirty energy. It's harder to change. There are many reasons, one of them is politics are involved. Forests are key of to climate, water, health and...