Nancy Saili, 25, a Correspondent from Solwezi in Zambia, notes that agricultural is the backbone of the Zambian economy, alleviating problems of poverty and offering sustainable economic growth. But local climate change has affected crop yields, prompting need for new practices. Developing world countries like Zambia rely heavily on rain-fed agriculture and are adversely affected by …
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Making environmental awareness ‘cool’
March 27Lalita Gopaul, one of the 2020 Commonwealth Youth Awards finalists, does not mind getting some dirt …
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Mid-century notions of robots and technology were amusing, writes Ratika Singh, 25, a Correspondent from Bhopal in India, but the evolution of artificial intelligence must consider human and natural priorities. A world of robots and advanced technical machines, also known as artificial intelligence, accompanying human beings was good when it was limited to cartoons and …
Climate change is one of the most crucial topics in the world’s agenda today, writes Metolo Foyet, 20, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Cameroon now living in Niger, and could reverse the progress in reducing poverty – among other impacts on the Sustainable Development Goals. Watching the documentaries “The Inconvenient Truth” and “The Age of Stupid” made …
Lalita Gopaul, one of the 2020 Commonwealth Youth Awards finalists, does not mind getting some dirt under her fingernails. As founder and CEO of Eco Club in the Guyana, she is passionate about educating young people about environmental conservation and protection. Promise Forsuh, a 23-year-old Commonwealth Correspondent from Bamenda, Cameroon, caught up with the eco-warrior to …
Rinesh Sharma is turning obstacles into opportunities by farming in under-utilised spaces around Lautoka City in Fiji. One of the 16 finalists of this year’s Commonwealth Youth Awards, Rinesh is the founder of Smart Farms Fiji, an initiative that aims to provide a sustainable food production system by growing fruits and vegetables in a controlled …