More: Environment
Our use of sand brings us “up against the wall”
50 billion tons: enough to build a wall 27 metres wide and 27 metres high around planet Earth. This is the volume of sand...
As oil prices spike, new investments in fossil fuels could be disastrous
Energy security is in the spotlight as many countries seek to reduce their reliance on foreign fossil fuels due to rising fuel prices spiked...
Birdwatchers of the world – unite and take environmental action
During the Covid-19 lockdowns, an increase in people taking an interest in birdwatching revealed our deep need to connect with nature and community during...
More than one disaster a day looming without action on risk reduction
Human activity and behaviour is contributing to an increasing number of disasters across the world, putting millions of lives in danger, together with a...
Balancing the Rights of Nature and Economic Development: The case of Boric’s Chile
Chile, under its youngest President Gabriel Boric, has taken a historic step: to grant a Constitutional status to Rights of Nature. But can economic...
Earth Day 2022: Earth is calling. We must act now before it’s too late
On Earth Day, let’s stand up for the environment: together, let’s make Earth’s heart beat stronger to save our planet, our home.
Every year on...
Mitzi Jonelle Tan – Leading the youth climate movement in Philippines
Mitzi Jonelle Tan is a full-time climate justice activist based in Metro Manila, Philippines. She is the convenor and international spokesperson of Youth Advocates...
Indonesian Herbs: Empowering Indonesian women in the Menoreh Mountain Area
Indonesia is a country rich in biodiversity that in each region of Indonesia has a lot of natural wealth in the form of medicinal...
The environmental and climate crisis of armed conflict
Fighting climate change requires a basic condition: peace. Before the Russian invasion, Ukraine’s decarbonization efforts had progressed in the context of COP 26 as...
Africa’s Long Walk to Environmental Justice
As a result of centuries of colonial oppression and exploitation, the fight for environmental justice in Africa has been stymied. The colonial exploitation of...