environmental protection

Empty Pesticide Containers: Safeguarding Health, Environment, and Food Security

Empty Pesticide Containers: Safeguarding Health, Environment, and Food Security

In this blog, Ikram, Y4N Global Ambassador, explores how the tools created to sustain agriculture can also endanger the balance of our environment. She says: “I’ve come to understand that protecting nature also means rethinking how we use and manage the tools of modern agriculture”. Read the full piece to learn more about pesticides, agriculture and community health in a changing climate.

Change Is Possible When You Dare To Start Small

Change Is Possible When You Dare To Start Small

Ikram, Y4N Global Ambassador from Morocco, takes us on a journey into Samedi Scientifique (Scientific Saturday). This project brought primary school children to visit farms to introduce them to agroecology, environmental protection, and the deep connection between nature and community!

Día mundial de los humedales 2025 | World Wetlands Day 2025

Día mundial de los humedales 2025 | World Wetlands Day 2025

El pasado 2  de febrero se celebró el día mundial de los humedales con el tema de “Humedales para nuestro futuro común”. Este año, Yuliana Rodríguez, que contribuye a nuestro equipo desde Bogotá, Colombia, se acercó a organizaciones locales que trabajan en los humedales de esta región. [English below]

Human rights education & environmental awareness: A missing link?

Human rights education & environmental awareness: A missing link?

In reflecting on her experience at the Forum on Citizenship and Human Rights Education, Steph highlights the missing link between human rights education and environmental awareness and protection. How can increased interconnectedness benefit us all? Find out more in this reflection!