6th May was a grim day for environmental conservationists as the UN-backed IPBES Report was published. The report, being the most comprehensive report on global biodiversity loss to date, confirmed multiple scientific warnings that came out over the last few years. The report, in a nutshell, states that about 1 million species are on …
The inevitable effects of global warming and climate change are no longer limited to Africa, or the West for that matter. We cannot brush it off and turn a blind eye to a reality that needs to be addressed soon. The Global Climate Risk Index 2019 was presented at the United Nations Environmental Summit, …
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Our world population is not just a number. In 1975, we were at 4 billion. And it took us about 200,000 years to get there. But in less than 50 years, our population has nearly doubled to 7.7 billion. Did you know who paid the price for the almost 100% rise in world …
Polar bears are marine mammals that live in the Arctic, hundreds of miles away from land. Most of us probably have never met one, but they are making more headlines than any other species in the world. But the big question is; have they made it to the headlines of your discussions with family and …
Did you know that we made history in 2018? Before you get all excited, let me tell you that it certainly is not about something to be proud of. In fact, The Guardian reports that we made history by emitting an all-time high record of 37.1bn tonnes of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. This …
January flew by past, and for some, it is by far the fastest January ever. Have you been feeling the same? Have you been casting the blame on time for all the unticked boxes in your to-do list? Time will never slow down for you, neither will a year be a day less than …
We often try to transform ourselves, people around us, circumstances and even the world around us. We find ourselves failing to make the transformation equally often times. Here are three tried and tested steps which will help you achieve the transformation you wish for. The ideals To achieve anything in life we first need …
Year 2018/19 is going to be all about inspiration for both the Rotary and Rotaract movement. As we have talked about in our previous article inspiration has a ripple effect. As a leader it is your duty to inspire your team. Why? Because one, inspiration has a ripple effect, you inspire your team, they inspire …
“The true use of technology comes from the user, not from the device”, were what my mother’s first words when she came into my room the other night. “You’ve got to stop this, I mean, between you using your phone, PlayStation and your laptop every single inch of night and day, you seem to …
Do you believe being a human means that an individual posses humanity? No, humanity is the peculiar nature of man by which he/she is distinguished from other human beings. A real humanitarian would extend unconditional love not only to humans but also for all the other creatures who inhabit this planet Earth. A humanitarian …
