By Patrick Mitchell | April 21, 2021
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Patrick Mitchell is African Wildlife Foundation s Public Relations and Corporate Communications Manager.More
The 2021 Earth Day theme ‘Restore Our Earth’ looks at natural processes, emerging technology, and innovative thinking that helps restore the world’s ecosystems. African Wildlife Foundation utilizes all of the above every day to protect wildlife and wild lands, and enhance natural ecosystems.
In Africa, we are working to build strong wildlife economies in local communities to serve as our first and last line of defense for conserving wildlife and protecting habitats. In recognition of Earth Day on April 22, we are shining a light on five of our experts managing conservation programs on the continent and overseeing global advocacy efforts. Their work exemplifies the essential connections between wildlife conservation and the world’s largest environmental movement, which started more than 50 years ago on the first
UWI: Make health part of climate-change policy
File photo by Sureash Cholai
UWI St Augustine is calling for health to be an intrinsic part of the policies being made in the Caribbean to adapt to the impacts of climate change.
The call comes after the international Climate Leaders’ Summit held to celebrate Earth Day, April 22.
The summit was hosted by the US, which has just re-entered the Paris Agreement.
The Biden administration brought together 40 world leaders, including the prime ministers of Jamaica and Antigua and Barbuda, to generate international momentum on ambitious climate action in the lead-up to November’s UN climate negotiations (COP26).
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Even though it was very cold inside the
house in the past winters, we did not insulate it due to limited financial and
human resources. As a result of learning [from the Simple Solution Campaign] I
can now insulate my own house with simple and affordable solutions,” said Ankhbayar
B., a resident of the 16
th Khoroo of Sukhbaatar District.
The Simple Solutions Campaign launched in Sukhbaatar and Songinokhairkhan Districts
three months ago with a call to insulate houses using materials readily
available. I didn t know that heat loss would be
significantly reduced just by insulating our doors and windows,”
explained Ankhbayar B.