Inequality is a multi-faceted hurdle that needs to be overcome to ensure a life of dignity for all.
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Our Wetlands are Drying up
As is perhaps obvious by the title, wetlands are where water covers land – specifically, soil. The water may be salt or fresh, or anywhere in between. And examples of wetlands are marshes, peatlands, deltas, rivers, lakes, (freshwater) and mangroves, estuaries, seagrass beds, coral reefs and lagoons (saltwater). They are picturesque, fragile, valuable – and in grave danger. Let’s explore some interesting facts about these essential ecosystems, and see what’s being done to save them.
Read moreThe U.N. Sustainable Development Goals: Part 4
The United Nations calls the 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals, “the plan of action for people, planet, and prosperity.” Together. For all of us. There’s no doubt this plan with its ambitious list of 17
Read moreThe U.N. Sustainable Development Goals: Part 3
This week in New York City, the United Nations General Assembly is, even now, meeting to discuss the important issues facing our global community. Among the most important is how we go forward, together, into the future.
Read moreCan empowering women* help solve climate change?
There are two things close to my heart, from a moral and social perspective: climate change and gender equality. I am reticent to say ‘feminism’ due to the sometimes negative connotations that word brings. But let’s be
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