by Evans Ijakaa Weather forecasting in Africa continues to improve, with many countries strengthening their meteorological departments to track weather patterns and provide near real-time information and updates on changing climatic conditions. However, on the ground, particularly in rural parts of sub-Saharan Africa, millions of subsistence farmers remain disconnected from this information. As weather patterns …

Changing Climate and the Vulnerability of Subsistence Farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa Despite Improved Weather Forecasting Read More »

by Imran Bacchus Working eight hours a day, from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm is an energy killer. Many workers dread going to work. Much more, some are not productive for most of these hours. During an eight-hour shift, workers have a meal, take frequent breaks, loiter, gaff and then bustle to get a task …

Fewer Hours, More Work: The 8-Hour Work System Read More »

by Riya Mehta Climate change is speeding up faster than anyone expected, and with it come stronger hurricanes, bigger floods, more wildfires, and disasters that shake communities across the world. For decades, disaster response was led by engineers, climate scientists, and emergency managers who used highly technical, one-dimensional approaches that framed disasters as isolated physical …

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by Hannah Kumadi Wakawa Have you met the woman called NIGERIA?  She lives west of the coast of Africa. How beautiful she is that tongues talked about her far and near, some say she’s one of God’s favorites like David, but this time she’s the “woman after God’s  own heart,” and that is why he has made her …

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Climate change doesn’t know or respect borders, but its impacts are deeply unequal. Rising seas, extreme weather, and resource scarcity hits vulnerable and emerging communities first, while industrialised nations are often better equipped to adapt to our changing weather. Tackling this requires global solidarity. by Joshua Fenemer Climate change is a global problem, yet its …

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by Sahdev The extensive environmental changes caused by human activities have led experts to believe that we’ve entered “Anthropocene”- a geological era marked by significant human impact on the biosphere. Some of the biggest environmental issues are climate change, ozone depletion, and the mass extinction of wildlife. To tackle these challenges, countries around the world …

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by Maver B. Woodley, Capacity Building and Events Unit, Lead When young people from across the Caribbean gathered in Kingston, Jamaica, for the inaugural Caribbean Youth Environment and Climate Change Conference (CYECCC) in September 2025, one thing was clear — the region’s youth are no longer content with being seen as future leaders. They are …

COP 30: Caribbean Youth Lead the Way in Shaping a Climate-Resilient Future Read More »

by Chaneil Imhoff Each October, the world pauses to acknowledge Mental Health Awareness Month, yet too often, the conversation remains confined to awareness rather than action. In truth, mental well-being is not just a health issue but an economic necessity. A country’s ability to grow, innovate, and sustain development depends on the mental wellness of …

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By Lucia Ene-Lesikar, Chair of Commonwealth Youth Climate Change Network (CYCN) Visiting the WTO Public Forum in Geneva for the first time this September as Chair of the Commonwealth Youth Climate Change Network (CYCN) was both inspiring and grounding. The Forum is one of the most important global gatherings on trade, has long been shaped …

Youth, Climate, and Trade: Reflections from the WTO Public Forum Read More »

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