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Women in the Environmental Movement

by Rena Levin, AWC Oslo

Jane and GretaMany hearts were warmed by photos like this from Davos 2019. How could they not be? Looking at each other with mutual respect and admiration, young climate change activist Greta Thunberg and scientist and conservation advocate Jane Goodall spoke to the ongoing struggle to care for our planet.

The picture was also gratifying because it...

The Coronavirus and the Environment

by Anne van Oorschot (AWC The Hague)

Who could have imagined six months ago, that I and more than 150 other FAWCO members would NOT be in Luxembourg from March 20–22? Certainly not me!! It is ironic that just as Health has become our Target issue, the entire world is being shown just how drastically health problems can affect lives.

Environmentally Considerate Living – Part 2

By Valerie Garforth (FAUSA)

Much can be learned about living an environmentally considerate life by looking back to our younger days, growing up in the pre-consumer age. Young people today are rediscovering how to live that way, and we have much to learn from each other! 

Last month in Lessons from the Pre-Consumer Age – Part 1, I shared information about life...

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Environmentally Considerate Living – Part 1

Living an Environmentally Considerate Life – What we can learn from growing up in the pre-consumer age

 

by Valerie Garforth (FAUSA)

We of the Baby Boomer generation have much to answer for when it comes to environmental impact, but we know how to live an environmentally considerate life – we just have to look back to our younger days,

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Health and Climate Change

By: Amal Lahlafi (AIWA of Rabat)

There is no doubt that we are all exposed to serious threats due to the continuous rise in temperature on our planet. This statement indicates the horror and fear of the upcoming repercussions of global warming. According to some experts and scientists, that is the reality we all have to admit to and thus face...

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Gender and Climate Change at COP25

by Ayuska Motha (AIWC Cologne) 

Did you know that having female decision-makers can positively influence climate change policy outcomes?

photo 1The more that women are involved in decision-making, the more environmental protection measures are supported and/or initiated. Since the majority of our society’s decision-making has historically been male-dominated, it is exciting to consider what types of decisions might be made in the...

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