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Survey Shows 74% Are Aware of the Sustainable Development Goals
The survey asked almost 20,000 people aged between 16 and 74 from 28 countries how familiar they were with the SDGs and which SDGs they thought were the most important.
eco warriors
The change agents who are protecting our environment, wildlife and sharing pressing issues of climate change and our evolving habitat.
Thousands of Students Will Skip School For Global Climate Strike
Responding to the call of Greta Thunberg, the 16-year-old Swedish climate activist and Nobel Peace Prize nominee, India is all set to witness its own ‘Climate Strike’. From September 20 to 27, thousands of school students from across the country will skip schools to be part of the Climate Strike. Their objective? This September, millions […]
India can’t escape global impact of Amazon fires, wake up to toxic cities
These forests absorb around 2.2 billion tons of carbon dioxide every year, contributing to cleaning the atmosphere
Pia Klemp, Woman Who Rescued Migrants But Refused Bravery Medal
Klemp calls the Paris medal of bravery as hypocritical as in 2017, an NGO reported that Paris police officers harass migrants by taking their blankets and sometimes use tear gas to disperse them.
Why women’s involvement is so vital to water projects’ success – or failure
When thinking about water management, gender is probably the last thing on many people’s minds. But in fact, the whole process of water management – technology choices, decision making, implementation, benefits and risks are all gendered. Dalia Saad, Visiting Researcher, School of Chemistry, University of the Witwatersrand Research Fellow, UNISA, University of South Africa writes […]
#Ecowarriors: Meet Shagun Singh And Her Geeli Mitti Farms
Most people in the village address her as “Shagun Ma’am”. She’s a teacher, guide and an environmentalist who is making the most of life’s journey spreading awareness, teaching and touching the lives of many. The inspirational part here? She’s doing everything in the most environmental-friendly way possible. Located at Mahrora Village in Pangot (roughly 25 […]
5 Bollywood Actors Who Are Well-known #Ecowarriors
Environmental conservation remains a critical issue. Climate change, ozone depletion, rising water levels, widespread pollution are not just foes of the environment, but also threaten the entire fabric of human life on this planet. On World Environment Day we bring you a list of five popular actresses who have tried to make a positive contribution […]
#Ecowarriors: Meet Sahar Mansoor – The Zero-Waste Girl
As India hosts World Environment Day on June 5 SheThePeople.TV decided to speak with an individual, who is working towards making this environment a better place. Twenty Seven-year-old Sahar Mansoor, a resident of Bengaluru, is the founder of Bare Necessities, a zero-waste company. An alumna of the University of Cambridge, with a background in environmental planning, […]
#Ecowarriors: Vidyun Goel’s Toy Bank Recycles Toys to Create Smiles
It has been 15 years but Vidyun Goel vividly remembers the day when her parents asked her what she wanted to do with her old toys. Her father suggested her to pack all her old toys and give them away to the children in the nearby slum. She soon roped in her friends for the […]
Capturing India’s Rare Landscapes Through Her Lens, Arati Kumar Rao
Somebody once said, “Photography is the only language that can be understood anywhere in the world.” So true, isn’t it? A picture is worth so much more than a thousand words – emotions, habits, color, space, feeling, so many beautiful aspects captured in one click. I am still working in the Ganga-Brahmaputra basin, switching back […]
