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Planeteer Alliance, a Captain Planet Foundation program that aims to empower young people to be changemakers for the planet, is announcing their Bootcamp Course which allows Planeteers to earn a certification in Climate Awareness and Campaign Strategy. The online platform for Planeteer Alliance, Planeteer HQ, allows young people to interact with one another, apply for grants, and inspire environme

By Ruth TanuiSeptember 12, 2023Africa Climate Week 2023 was nothing short of a transformative experience, featuring a plethora of enlightening sessions and events. While I can't possibly encompass the breadth of it all, I'd like to delve into the topics that resonated most deeply with me and our Planeteer Alliance community during this remarkable event.Africa Climate Week was an extensive affair,

Plateau News / By Agok MercyThe News: To tackle the escalating plastic waste crisis and combat the devastating impact of climate change, the Wind Summit has emerged as a beacon of hope. Powered by the Planeteer Alliance, an initiative of the Captain Planet Foundation, with Climrenew as local implementing partner, organised a one-day training for young climate change Activists in Jos Plateau state

Originally published on The Star.April 6 2023The Kisumu government and various organisations have partnered to rid Lake Victoria of plastic waste.Spearheaded by Osiepe Sango (Friends of Lake Victoria) Organisation, the cleanup exercise targets to remove plastic and other waste washed into the lake.Osiepe Sango director Millicent Olal said the efforts were geared towards restoring the lake to its p

Meet CrowdSolve’s very own Innovator-in-Residence, Naphtali Obed Akudung. Naphtali’s innovation, Climrenew, connects business owners to green-tech solutions for renewable energy, plastic waste and sustainable agriculture to reduce carbon footprints.A Consultancy Connecting Businesses to Green-Tech Solutions“For me, climate innovation means two things: (1) assessing the impact of climate change and

By Reshma Ragoonath - February 18, 2023Appeared in the Cayman CompassCaymanian environmentalist Dejea Lyons has been named one of 16 ambassadors at international youth environment programme Planeteer Alliance, an initiative of the Captain Planet Foundation.Lyons, known for her work with Cayman’s Protect Our Future organisation which she formerly led, expressed excitement at being selected as an am

Planeteer Alliance friend and former session speaker, Heather White, was recently a featured presenter at the Tedx Boston event, which took place in November 2022. Check out her speech: Think Like an Awesome Ancestor: A Daily Practice to Ease Eco-Anxiety on Youtube.

Hawai’i shuttered its last remaining coal-fired power plant last week, bidding farewell to a carbon-intensive energy source that the island chain has relied on for more than 150 years.The now-retired power plant, owned by the power generation company AES, had been operating since 1992 on the island of Oahu, home to the state capital of Honolulu. It provided up to 20 percent of the Oahu’s electrici

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a landmark plastics bill into law late yesterday, the latest in a dramatic series of legislative efforts by states cracking down on plastics in the absence of federal intervention.After weeks of intensive lobbying, the California Legislature approved a plastics packaging bill, S.B. 54, that is now the nation’s most sweeping extended producer responsibility law —

Outstanding young hero in the Cayman Islands receives award in memory of Princess DianaJuly 4, 2022 by ieyenews Leave a CommentShareSave comments feedDejea LyonsDejea Lyons from the Cayman Islands is honoured with The Diana Award for going above and beyond in her daily life to create and sustain positive change in our world.Dejea Lyons, aged 19, from the Cayman Islands has been recognised with the

New targets for reducing emissions, cutting back on fossil fuels and ending deforestation were agreed by world leaders at the COP26 summit.Nations are meeting again in Bonn to discuss progress since the Glasgow Climate Pact was signed at COP26. So, are they keeping their promises?Emissions: Possible fall this yearWhat was agreed?In Glasgow, countries agreed to submit more ambitious climate plans,

Nairobi, 02 March 2022 – Heads of State, Ministers of environment and other representatives from UN Member States endorsed a historic resolution at the UN Environment Assembly (UNEA-5) today in Nairobi to End Plastic Pollution and forge an international legally binding agreement by 2024. The resolution addresses the full lifecycle of plastic, including its production, design and disposal.“Against

Today, the gavel came down on a historic resolution at the resumed fifth session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-5.2) in Nairobi to end plastic pollution and forge an international legally binding agreement by 2024.RELATEDSTORYWhy we need to fix the plastic pollution problemSTORYWorld leaders set sights on plastic pollutionHeads of State, Ministers of environment and other represe

A new report highlights recycling's failure to keep up with growing volumes of plastic trash.Brendan Smialowski / AFP via Getty Images Joseph WintersNewsletter Reporter Published May 04, 2022 Topic Climate + Accountability Share/Republish TwitterFacebookRepublish   By now, many of us have heard the depressing statistic about plastic recycling: Of the 5.8 billion metric tons of plastic waste that t

OUR STORIESThrough the Eyes of a Grassroots Leader: How the Asian American Community Reclaims Its Voice in Environmental JusticeFor Asian American communities everywhere, this year’s Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month could not be celebrated at a more significant or relevant moment.By Brooke Zhang | May 12, 2020Members of Chicago Asian Americans for Environmental Justice gathered t

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Vulnerability to Climate Change in the Context of GenderBy Sammie Trvalik, Earth Forward GroupDuring this women’s history month 2022, as climate change reaches record threat levels and women recover from the disproportionate burden of the Covid-19 pandemic, it is imperative to recognize the intersection between gender and vulnerability to climate change.Research supports that those who are histori

The newest report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) paints a troubling picture: Climate change is already impacting every corner of the world, and much more severe impacts are in store if we fail to halve greenhouse gas emissions this decade and immediately scale up adaptation.     Following on the first installment of the IPCC’s Sixth Assessment Report, Working Group II's

By Matt McGrath, BBCEnvironment correspondentIMAGE SOURCE,GETTY IMAGESImage caption,Wind and solar installations grew at pace in 2021Wind and solar generated 10% of global electricity for the first time in 2021, a new analysis shows.Fifty countries get more than a tenth of their power from wind and solar sources, according to research from Ember, a climate and energy think tank.As the world's econ

Next week smartphone manufacturers will join mobile operators, technology providers, vendors, and content owners at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona to focus on such critical themes as 5G, IoT, AI, cloud and 6G. One of the major themes spanning all discussions is likely to be sustainability. The telecoms industry has long focused on reducing emissions: 5G networks, for example, are designed