Young Conservationists on the Rise
Amidst the novel pandemic, young leaders have continued to rise exponentially by actively engaging their communities and even organizing thought-provoking webinars around nature-based solutions to the current crisis. Hope abounds as among our 1.3billion Africans, the 226 million #youngvoices are loud and clearly in formation as the first line of protection. Behold, the young African […]
Combining Passion and Courage to Advocate for Change
A passionate environmentalist, Michael Khasindu has so far planted over 5,000 tree seedlings and inspired many school-going young people to love and protect nature. He has also been able to reunite some street children with their families while voicing community concerns to local leadership and community engagement forums. Through various community education events, many people […]
We Have Faith
In support of the “We Have Faith, Act Now for Climate Justice” Campaign 2011 I have faith, and indeed we have faith;That we can guaranteeSustainable food production for our starving populationSo that the millions of people around the worldWhom circumstances have forced to go on fastingCan be able to have a plate of decent meals […]
Youth Driving Change: Memoirs of the African Youth Climate Justice Caravan to COP17 2011
My participation in the African Youth Climate Justice Caravan from Nairobi to Durban between 6th November and 16th December 2011 for the 17th United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC COP 17/CMP 7) Conference brought me to the realization, more than ever before of what the real effects of climate change are in the […]
UYDP in Kenyan Team at the Global Power Shift Summit in Turkey 2013
Istanbul-Turkey, 30th June 2013The Global Power Shift (GPS) summit was held at the Istanbul Technical University in Turkey from 24th to 30th June 2013. It brought together 500 young climate leaders, 60 volunteers and 40 staff drawn from 134 countries across the world for training, building a global community of climate actors and to launch a new […]