In 2021, the Taliban regained its control towards Afghanistan, marking their return to power two decades after being ‘ousted’ by a US-led military coalition. The return of Taliban’s regime has gained global attention, with most of them focused on education restriction, human rights violation, potential economic mismanagement, and diplomatic isolation. While many have offered their […]
Category: Climate Literacy
Climate Interfaith Dialogue: Building Community Climate Resilience in The Era of Religious Moderation
Climate change is a natural phenomenon that is currently a serious issue, starting from the local, regional the international levels. The United Nations Convention for Climate Change (UNFCCC) has reported that climate change began in the 17th century when the world entered the Industrial 1.0 evolution. Climate change has become an increasingly lively discussion when […]
Environmental Ethics Affirmation Of Nahdatul Ulama And Muhammadiyah After Receiving Coal Mining Concessions from The Indonesian Government
Nahdatul Ulama (NU) and Muhammadiyah, the two largest Islamic organizations in Indonesia, approach environmental ethics through the lens of Islamic teachings, which emphasize stewardship (khalifah) and care for creation as an integral part of faith. Both organizations promote sustainable living, environmental justice, and ecological balance as part of their religious duties. NU’s perspective on environmental […]
Climate Justice: Reflections and Challenges Toward Global Solidarity
As we all know, climate change is one of the biggest challenges of this century. It affects everyone in the world, which will be a particular challenge for all vulnerable groups and future generations. This issue not only requires collective action, but also an equitable approach for all parties involved, both in developed and developing […]
Unequal Impacts: The Reality of Climate Inequality
Climate change has become one of the most challenging issues facing humanity today. However, its effects are not being felt equally by all. While developed countries have enjoyed the benefits of industrialization for centuries, many developing countries have to bear the worst impacts of the climate change crisis. This inequality raises a big question: who […]
Why Are Flash Floods So Deadly in Afghanistan?
Flash Floods are big climate issues in the world that create big social and economic problems, in Afghanistan flash floods mostly cause many destructions, losing lives and displacing more than thousands of people. Flash floods hit northern Afghanistan in May 2024, causing over 1,600 injuries and over 315 deaths (Al Jazeera, 2024). Also, these floods […]
Teaching Climate Through Stories: The Power of Narrative in School Curricula
In the Indonesian archipelago of Banda Neira cluster of islands, situated at the far southeastern end of the Indian Ocean, in a village called Selamon, located at the northern end of Lonthor, which is also referred to as Great Banda as it is the largest islet in the cluster, a story unfolds that is as […]
From crisis to circularity: Bandung’s fight to curb the tide of waste
This year, Bandung, the provincial capital of West Java, is mobilizing communities, civil society and institutions in a collective effort to implement lasting solutions to one of our most pressing challenges: Plastic and urban waste pollution. Aligned with the global #BeatPlasticPollution campaign for World Environment Day 2025, the city aims not only to reduce our […]