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Natural disaster
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January 30, 2023
Voices from a sinking town
topic:
Natural disaster
by:
Hanan Zaffar, Danish Pandit
Why is the Indian government silencing reports of an impending disaster in the Himalayas?
Read
January 29, 2023
Inside Japan's snowy nightmare
topic:
Natural disaster
by:
Chermaine Lee
In the face of historic climate change, previously successful snow preparedness methods are proving insufficient.
Read
January 26, 2023
Tapping local wisdom for climate adaptation
topic:
Climate action
by:
Leo Galuh
Anticipating once of Indonesia's driest years on record, many in the country turn to local knowledge to ward off forest fires and ensure food security.
Read
December 26, 2022
The scary prospect of a deforested Malaysia and the fight to prevent it
topic:
Deforestation
by:
Gabriele Bettinazzi
As destruction of Malaysian forests reduces biodiversity and threatens indigenous peoples, local environmentalists are mounting a vigorous counter-battle.
Read
December 03, 2022
This NGO found an innovative way to deal with plastics
topic:
Pollution
type:
Campaign, Donation, Project
by:
Quinta Thomson
Here's how you can help.
Read
November 30, 2022
What will Loss and Damage fund mean for Africa's most vulnerable?
topic:
Good Governance
by:
Cyril Zenda
Many question whether the fund will percolate to the continent's low-income communities.
Read
November 07, 2022
Can Africa expect climate justice at COP27?
topic:
Climate Change
by:
Cyril Zenda
Africa, the world's lowest carbon emitter, is making the case for climate reparations and finance at COP27. But will the Global North deliver?
Read
November 04, 2022
Between taboo and disaster: Pakistani students fight for period justice
topic:
Women’s rights
by:
Samia Qaiyum
"We do not have any comprehensive plan for period relief. And the simple reason is because it affects women, not men."
Read
October 24, 2022
Hard lessons from Bangkok's floods
topic:
Natural disaster
by:
Jitsiree Thongnoi
Inter-city collaboration and improved urban planning might be the Thai capital's only chance to stay above water.
Read
October 22, 2022
India under the deluge
topic:
Natural disaster
by:
Bindu Gopal Rao
As India and other countries in the Global South face disastrous flooding, climate resilience policies are needed to prevent and resolve displacements.
Read / Listen
October 13, 2022
What Africa's irrigation renaissance means for food security
topic:
Sustainable Agriculture
by:
Bob Koigi
Innovative yet affordable irrigation techniques emerging from the continent could bolster Africa's food production and climate resilience.
Read
October 10, 2022
Building with plastics
topic:
Sustainable Development
by:
Isaac Genna Forchie
What young Cameroonians can teach us about sustainable development and eco-friendly construction.
Read
September 29, 2022
Hard lessons from Pakistan's historic floods
topic:
Natural disaster
by:
Shadi Khan Saif
The scale of damage caused by the recent flash floods in Pakistan is set to exceed previous ones. But have lessons been learned from past experience?
Read
September 28, 2022
In the UK? Help Extinction Rebellion make history
topic:
Climate action
type:
Campaign, NGO, Protest
by:
Alanna Byrne
org:
Extinction Rebellion
ER is working to bring 100,000 people onto the streets of London from April 21st, 2023. Will you join?
Read
September 28, 2022
I glued myself around the Speakers’ Chair in Parliament. Here’s why I did it.
topic:
Climate action
by:
Alanna Byrne
org:
Extinction Rebellion
In a broken political system, the public's involvement in averting a climate catastrophe is more crucial than ever.
Read
September 24, 2022
Tech for wildlife: how AI saves animals
topic:
Innovation
by:
Bob Koigi
As biodiversity faces unprecedented decline, many conservationists are turning to tech for support. In some cases, the results are remarkable.
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