Empower Yourself, Ignite Sustainability
In our fast-paced world, convenience is king. We crave instant access and quick fixes, but this comes at a steep price for our environment. The allure of single-use products and fast shipping has led us to normalise a throwaway culture that is damaging our planet. Plastic, once considered a miracle material, is now a symbol … Read more
The climate crisis is currently impacting Africa in various ways, including drought-affected farmland, flooded communities and unpredictable rainfall patterns. It is inspiring to see frontline communities, particularly youth-led initiatives, stepping up with innovative solutions to adapt, mitigate and build resilience against these challenges. However, these grassroots movements often struggle with a lack of funding. In … Read more
Walk into any discussion about conservation, and you’ll hear terms like “protection,” “wildlife,” and “preservation.” However, you rarely encounter the words “people,” “power,” “justice,” or “historical repair.” Behind every protected area, there is often a community that has been displaced, disempowered, or ignored in the name of conservation. Why do we still live in a … Read more
Tourism in Kenya is often portrayed as a success story, a golden goose that funds conservation, creates jobs and boosts national pride. However, beneath the glossy brochures and curated game drives lies a growing tension: the often overlooked conflicts, both literal and metaphorical, between a booming tourism industry and the local communities living alongside the … Read more
Imagine two neighborhoods in the same city. One is a green haven with mature trees lining its streets, cool shaded walkways and the calming sound of birds. The other? It bakes under the unforgiving sun, paved from edge to edge, offering no shelter from the heat. This isn’t some metaphorical contrast pulled from a dystopian … Read more
The climate crisis is not a problem where all nations stand on equal footing. In fact, those who have contributed least to global greenhouse gas emissions primarily the countries of the Global South are often the ones most affected. Floods, droughts, food insecurity and loss of livelihoods strike hardest in Africa, Asia and small island … Read more
Environmental restoration is one of the most urgent and noble tasks of our time. From reversing deforestation to protecting wetlands and restoring degraded grasslands, the global push for ecological healing is gaining ground. Governments, international NGOs and climate philanthropists are pouring billions into these efforts. However, behind some of these “green missions” lies a pattern … Read more
“Imagine if we let nature thrive within us. Trees shading our homes, grasses softening our steps, and flowers brightening our days. A natural cooling system and a natural source of beauty.” What if this wasn’t just a dream? What if it were a movement starting right from your doorstep? In today’s concrete jungles, fast-paced living … Read more
From the Arctic ice to our dinner plates, microplastics are everywhere. And that’s not an exaggeration. These tiny plastic fragments, some smaller than a grain of sand, have shown up in the deepest ocean trenches, floating in our air and even in human arteries. It sounds dramatic, but it’s true. As we mark World Environment … Read more
There’s a trend going around. You’ve probably seen it dramatic, tongue-in-cheek, and oddly powerful. A person walks away from something symbolic as the audio drops: “I can never come back… oh no no no…” On the screen flashes text of some past struggle or identity, often one they’ve outgrown, conquered or risen above. https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMSMSVWwk At … Read more
