The first step towards tackling the challenges of climate change is empowering women to safeguard the environment. Women bear the brunt of climate change, but they are the world’s best bet in the fight for a clean, healthy, and sustainable planet. Climate change and environmental degradation represent a great threat to poverty reduction and to achieving the SDGs. They … [Read more...]
A landmark celebration for a landmark organisation
At its 20-year celebration event in Cape Town last night, Biowatch celebrated 20 years of learning, sharing and activism to protect natural and agricultural biodiversity across South Africa. The event was a highlight on the first day of the Agroecology for the 21st Century Conference currently happening at the Centre for the Book, Iziko Museum and Spin Street Gallery. The … [Read more...]
Fighting for gender equality and climate justice in Bangladesh
Women suffer more than men due to climate change in Bangladesh. Thanks to socio-cultural factors they are more vulnerable and not looked after by their government. Dr Sharmind Neelormi is one of the best known Bangladeshi experts working on gender justice and climate change. She has taught Economics at Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Bangladesh since 1994, with a focus on … [Read more...]
2015 SEED Awards: applications now open
The newly-launched 2015 SEED Awards seek to recognise start-up enterprises that aim to generate environmental, social and economic benefits at the local level. This year SEED celebrates 10 years of SEED Awards. During that time, we have recognised 175 SEED Winners from 37 countries and accompanied them in their initial scale-up. Winners receive a monetary award of US … [Read more...]
