Climate and Environment

Project Ibtida: Turning pollution into positive change

India is a land of contrasts, with vibrant colors, bustling cities, and rich cultural heritage. However, beneath the surface lies a growing problem: air pollution. According to recent reports, India ranks among the top ten most polluted countries in the world, with devastating effects on human health, wildlife, and the environment. What is Project Ibtida? […]

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Young people from around the world stand for a global plastics treaty to end plastic pollution

#BreakFreeFromPlastic Youth Summit 2023 gathers young people for skills building and a united campaign against plastic pollution. Manila, Philippines—Over 300 young people from around the world gather on April 14-15, 2023, for the #BreakFreeFromPlastic Youth Summit 2023 to share their voices and skills for a future free of plastic pollution. The two-day virtual event serves as a

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IDEAS TO DESIGN SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING FOR VALENTINE’S DAY AND SPECIAL OCCASIONS

As the year begins, it is a good time to examine the impact of sustainability on the packaging of the products. Since Valentine’s Day is around the corner, let’s think about environmentally-friendly packaging solutions that can be used while giving gifts. Every year on Valentine’s Day, millions of cards are sent to your beloved ones,

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What Innovators Should Look at in Solving the Climate Crisis?

There is no doubt that climate change is one of the biggest challenges nowadays. In the past 150 years, the concentration of greenhouse gasses in the atmosphere has risen dramatically, especially methane, carbon dioxide, and nitrous oxide. These gasses accelerate climate change as they trap heat in the atmosphere by warming the earth’s average temperature. Voluntary

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Rohingya Refugee Crisis: A Representation of Nature’s Sufferings

By Sumaia Binte Islam Today the refugee camps of Cox’s Bazar region are symbols of Bangladesh’s deterrent environmental conditions. On one hand, human beings are being deprived of their basic human rights while nature is also showing symptoms of its dire conditions.   On July 27, 2021 Devastating floods and landslides struck the refugee camps as a result

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Nigeria in the Face of Catastrophic Flooding

By Eniola Abdulroqeeb Arowolo  Over the years, Nigeria has faced the detriments of climate change which has, according to a report by BBC, left over a million people displaced. The country is used to seasonal flooding and has continued to be a disturbing threat to the lives and properties of the people.  This brings one to the

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Yangon Youth taking action to shift the choking air situation in Myanmar

By: Zaw Win Htet   The Earth is heating up, but that’s not the only matter – it is also choking. Despite the massive recent trend of global activism on climate change, air pollution – the other side of the same coin – still largely remains overlooked, especially in a developing country like Myanmar. As

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The perspectives of local marginalized groups upon water in the midst of COVID-19 in Myanmar

COVID-19 pandemic has been changing our day-to-day activities since the beginning. Water becomes an essential element, and access to clean water is crucial to reducing the risk of COVID-19. In addition, the regions where water insecurity pre-exists before the pandemic increased the need for clean water to wash hands.

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