In Zambia, climate change is one of the issues that has impacted the country negatively, and youth have been on the frontline to combat it through different initiatives. The story of Chipasha Keran, a young Zambian, dives into the journey of an environmental and human rights activist, including the initiatives that he has successfully implemented with community members to yield a positive environmental and social impact.
Rising Up from the Rubble of Disasters
Growing up near the Pacific Ocean, I have been used to typhoons -- it’s nothing new to me. Our house has always endured every storm and we seldom need to evacuate. Not until super typhoon Haiyan happened.
Super Typhoon Haiyan taught me that we should never waste time fighting for climate justice, our communities need justice from all the damages and devastation that climate change caused.
This story is my story on how I rose from the rubble of disasters.
The Thirsty Fisherman
This is a story of a naturally endowed region of Nigeria, a state likened to a proverbial food basket in which the carrier is starving. It is a short submission of how human activities have through cultural practices inflicted harm on the natural environment (biodiversity). Included in this story is the need to reverse the negative trends and review steps towards achieving sustainable and harmless biodiversity.