For decades, the global dialogue that centred on climate change has been dominated by two numbers: the increasing nature of carbon dioxide per million tons into the atmosphere, and gigawatt targets set by nations for mitigation. India a highly populated and culturally diverse country, the focus on emissions and macro-targets did not capture the hundreds […]
Category: Climate Literacy
What ‘The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind’ Teaches Us About Climate Literacy
The arid fields of Wimbe, Malawi are under the blazing sun. The earth is torn apart by cracks and the crops are shriveled into withered husks. A family, helpless and standing next to a dying field is debating whether to make another planting or to submit to hunger. In this desperation, some young boy, William […]
The Ghosts We Fear
How Media Shadows Nuclear Energy’s Climate Promise In the world we live in, there are ghosts that we see and the ghosts we breathe, and not knowing much about.Imagine rusted steel and crumbling concrete, and the silence around abandoned nuclear power plants giving you fear of losing your life. It’s a ghost we can see, […]
From the Pulpit to the Planet
Climate Diplomacy Through Islamic Stewardship Muslims everywhere head to the mosque for Friday Prayers, or Jumu’ah prayers, in their hundreds of millions every Friday. More than just prayer, the khutbah is listened to and is designed to guide Muslims in their spiritual and moral life. But how many of them relate the big Islamic teachings […]
When the Storms End, the Struggle Begins
The Emotional Burden of Climate Change on Women in Pakistan “Women are the first to suffer from climate change, and often the last to be heard.” UN Women Climate change is a problem of the present. In many parts of the world, it is an escalating problem. Rural communities and agricultural societies that depend upon […]
Liberia’s Forest Future
What Do Current Deforestation Trends Tell Us? The answer to this question lies in global monitoring reports, national assessments, and the lifestyles or living experiences of communities. After looking into those sources, it becomes clear that the loss of forest in Liberia is still significant and, in several areas, increases. Nestled in West Africa, Liberia […]
The Role of Storytelling in Climate Communication
Climate change is a global concern that requires collective action from grassroots communities to national governments and international institutions. Scientists are working tirelessly, using advanced tools, models, and analytical methods to understand the impacts of climate change across different sectors and to generate reliable climate knowledge. Although the IPCC Assessment Reports (ARs) include a Summary […]
Change of Regime and Climate Change Education in Afghanistan
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 […]
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 […]