The fashion industry, especially "Fast Fashion", is responsible for huge environmental impacts, such as loss of biodiversity, climate change, pollution etc. This video is about how can we mitigate the harmful effects of clothing from a consumer view.
Have you ever imagined growing food from waste? We did it! We were capable of turning waste into potential material for sustainable agriculture while empowering the local rural community to mitigate and adapt to climate change effects, preserving the local natural resources, and protecting the environment despite all the challenges our country is facing.
As a young 11-year-old girl in primary school, I was denied a right. Human-wildlife conflict around my area led to us being fearful, with children seeking to drop out of school for the sake of their safety. My personal school experience, which I’m proud to discuss, stretched my mindset and belief systems, making me who I am today. I envision a world where every child has a safe place to learn and a child’s education is not compromised by environmental factors like human-wildlife conflict, especially with ongoing climate change.
For more than three decades, the youth in Malawi have been marginalised, in actions that strengthen the climate agenda. Despite the growing awareness of the need for intergenerational equity, being a young environmental defender, especially from a marginalised background, has proven to be challenging. My personal experience is a brief snapshot of the realities of a young environmental defender, seeking to identify barriers and protection gaps in the existing frameworks. And the opportunities that exist within rapid response mechanisms, in providing immediate support to young activists.
The Sustainable Development Goal 2 - Zero Hunger - was set in 2015 to tackle rising undernourishment. The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated this challenge. Climate Change threatens food production and quality. WHYFARM, an NGO that uses creative methods to engage young people in agriculture, was founded in 2015 in Siparia, Trinidad and Tobago. It teaches traditional farming techniques that protect the environment and human health, and technologies that optimize production to establish careers in the field and promote food security.
We all agree that food and water are necessary for our survival on earth, but what happens when we lack access to these basic things due to extreme weather events? what happens when we do not also know that this shortage in food and water is due to climate change? Find out how all of these is affecting the people of Dar Salam.
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