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Source: DW Despite a 97 percent scientific consenus on the issue, some still dispute the idea that human activity is causing climate change. With this year’s Earth Day focusing on climate and environmental literacy, DW examines some of the most common myths and misconceptions used by climate change skeptics. If global warming is real, then why are we […]

By Kieran Guilbert For Reliefweb DAKAR, Sept 22 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – From deadly droughts and destroyed crops to shrinking water sources, communities across sub-Saharan Africa are struggling to withstand the onslaught of global record-breaking temperatures. But the dangers do not end there. Rising heat poses another threat – one that is far less known and

Young people especially girls between the ages of 13-20 are often faced with pressure from peers, neighbours, family, and boys even sometimes older men. During this time there is an increased pressure to conform with your peers, follow the latest trend, compromise on your ideals and vision. Because who wants to be that Strange Girl

What if there was a movie that could really explain a quarter of what we preach at our sustainability campaigns and events? One that is Nigerian, rich and straight to the point? The movie does exist and right now, Nowhere to run by the Shehu Musa Yaradua Foundation is that movie; telling the story of environmental

My journey as the founder of SustyVibes has truly been interesting in the past few months, I have worked really hard along with our SustyVibers to improve and increase our sustainability advocacy work in light of the economic recession and general state of the country. I still believe in the power of young people to cause positive

Original report by Catherine Benson Wahlén for IISD The International Labour Organization (ILO) launched two reports that caution that the world will not achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG Target 8.7 on ending child labour, unless society “dramatically” increases its efforts to end modern slavery and child labour. ILO launched the reports on the

Original post by DELIA PAUL for IISD A side event during the UN General Assembly’s (UNGA) annual General Debate highlighted current progress toward two global compacts: one on refugees and the other on safe, orderly and regular migration. The discussions are an outcome of commitments made in the New York Declaration for Refugees and Migrants, which was

Original post by  Vikas Vij for JustMeans Companies with foresight increasingly recognize the need to adapt to a changing world where purpose draws and motivates customers, employees and investors. Such companies are transforming their strategy and operations to replace unsustainable businesses with more sustainable ones. DSM, a former chemical company, is enjoying rapid financial growth as

One exciting new development solar (thermal) power plants by Greenwish Partners, which is set to start producing electricity by 2018. The largest plant, which is to be set up in Enugu State, is set to produce 100 megawatts of electricity, while the company will build two others of 50MW each in Kaduna and Jigawa states. But what is