Note: the blog is an opinion piece by the author and ‘The Environmental’ agrees with it fully. As a 25-year-old, I always have a special appreciation for Science and Natural History Museums. They bring out the inner child in me. I get asked a lot on “why do you go there? they are just for […]
Climate change is here to stay due to our inability to accept and learn. It is already having an abysmal effect on global migration and displacement. Climate change could possibly create the world’s biggest refugee crisis. We need to broaden our attention that there are other causes besides war and conflicts which can create a […]
It’s that time again, September 19: World Cleanup Day. This is the largest global clean-up of the year, which has more than 180 countries participating. The goal is to clean up as much litter as possible and this can be from waste at home, outside your house and even digital waste. This day is important […]
“What would men be without women? Scarce sir…mighty scarce” – Mark Twain. Women are primary caregivers who provide, build networks of supportive relationships. We build communities. Our work makes it possible for humans to survive and flourish. There are many parallels between the woman and earth that why the term Mother Nature makes sense. A […]
Greenwashing originated during the 1960s when hotels encouraged customers to reuse their towels as it is better for the environment. This may seem innocent at first but the choice was made to reduce laundry costs for the hotels. Greenwashing creates a false identity, claiming that businesses are environmentally sound when in reality they are just […]
The supply chain creates waste and every stage, and consumers contribute the most in developed countries. In the Netherlands consumers make up 33% of food waste; In the United States, 40-50 per cent of food is thrown away. This is around 76 billion pounds of food per year. Consumers need to find solutions and awareness […]
Plastic bags may be a convenient and inexpensive option to transport items but unfortunately have a significant environmental impact. Not only the production of plastic bags is unsustainable since the raw materials used (natural gas or petroleum) make it difficult to recycle, single-use bags also a great source of pollution, both on land as in […]
By 2050, the world population is estimated to reach nine billion people (Parfitt et al., 2010). To feed the entire population should not be a problem as there is an overabundance of food. Yet, there are two extremes where people are dying of starvation and of obesity all due to the uneven distribution of food […]
Every year, the Sustainable Development Report provides and monitors the countries’ progress towards the SDGs. It is important to note that the 2020 report does not reflect the impact of Covid-19 due to time lags in aggregating the data. The United Nations placed Pakistan in 134th amongst 166 countries. According to the report, Pakistan’s SDG […]
The COVID-19 Pandemic has showcased how vulnerable our healthcare systems and governing bodies are to the current crisis. To response and recover from the pandemic requires urgent cooperation between governments and public responsibility. The SDG framework can provide solutions on how nations can adapt and plan for a post-COVID economy. Covid-19 will undoubtedly have profound […]