A Short Bio About Yourself My name is Nathaniel Diong, and I live in Australia.  I’m 23 and the founder & CEO of Future Minds Network. Today, Future Minds has empowered 13,000 young people with the skills to find jobs and launch their own ventures. This includes starting 3D-printing businesses, advanced software applications and charities …

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Photo credit: copilot.microsoft.com by Vishal Sharma International Environmental Day on June 5, 2024, brings a host of awareness programs on climate change and various tree-planting drives. Many of us may participate in one or more of these initiatives. Planting trees is crucial for absorbing carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere. Trees not only sequester carbon …

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by Adedoyin Ajayi The will to live, to subsist is perhaps one of the strongest desires in mankind. The world population totaled eight billion in November 2022, and is projected to peak at over ten billion in mid-2080s. This astronomical rise is staggering, considering the world figure was a mere 2.5 billion in 1950. Rising …

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by Abolaji Ogunjimi, Blogs Lead, CYCN Communications Working Group As the sixth most populous country in the world with a population of about 229 million people, the climate change situation in Nigeria is worthy of note. By contributing to Nigeria’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, one of the main drivers of climate change in the country …

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A short bio about yourself I am Joseph Adeyemi, the founder of Agrivine, an enterprise dedicated to harnessing agriculture and food production as a catalyst for economic growth. At Agrivine, we empower African farming communities by providing them with the necessary skills, technology, and infrastructure to enhance productivity and sustainability. Our pioneering initiative, solar-powered agro-processing …

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Photo credit: Shelley Addison-Bell by Shelley Addison-Bell, Communications and Brand Lead, Ocean Youth Working Group The waves of change are being led by youth all around the world who are echoing the urgent call for action against the climate crisis. The Ocean Youth Working Group of the Commonwealth Youth Climate Change Network (CYCN) hosted a …

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by Ewura Adwoa Larbi June 7 is Green Ghana Day, an initiative that takes place annually, two days after World Environment Day. Commonwealth Correspondent Ewura Adwoa Larbi believes that given the current Climate Crisis, planting trees is one of the best time capsules for progeny. She is however concerned because in Ghana, in the face …

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Are you an environmentalist looking for an exciting consultancy opportunity? The Commonwealth Secretariat is seeking to recruit someone to support the Commonwealth Youth Climate Change Network. Learn more about the role here. Applications may be submitted here. The deadline for applications is June 14, 2024.

by Chimaobi Omeye Eight years ago, I authored an article assessing the first year of former President Muhammadu Buhari’s tenure, titled “A Year of Sorrow or Positive Change?” and after eight years, some consider Buhari’s government to be the worst in the history of the West African country. As a patriotic Nigerian, I feel obligated …

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