On April 7, World Health Day was celebrated, a date that invites us to reflect on the importance of guaranteeing the physical and mental well-being of people as a universal right. This day, established by the World Health Organization (WHO), highlights the need to adopt healthy habits and promote equitable and accessible health systems.
Water, a vital resource for the population, agriculture, human and animal food, industry and energy generation, is the most consumed natural resource after oxygen. Without fresh water we would perish in a few days and our economic system would enter a crisis quickly, if not immediately. The new social crises and old migrations are mainly due to the lack of water resources.
"Our Land. Our Future. We are #GenerationRestoration" is integral for a healthier, more sustainable planet, that is possible through collective action and intergenerational cooperation in restoring degraded lands and ecosystem.
Women in a variety of professions have emerged and influenced at regional and global level. Among other areas, besides wonderful male environmentalists, women are contributing to the environmental movement as well. Here are some beautiful leading ladies of environment who are doing phenomenal work for our mutual home, planet earth.
Armed conflict and weaponization which are the manifestations of human beings continues to have a devastating impact on biodiversity around the world. Existing species are disappearing more than the pace on which new species on earth are being discovered. Nearly 1.8 million different species exist on our planet, including 280,000 in the seas and oceans. Every year, 15,000 species are being added to biodiversity, while the discovery mission is far from over yet.
"Safer" floating reservoir in the Red Sea and its catastrophe damage to Yemen and neighboring countries is anticipated to occur anytime due to It has 1.14 million barrels of crude oil since the war broke out in March 2015 until now. The likelihood of oil spilling out will affect the Red Sea, and who lives in the region.
In Yemen, the protracted war since 2015 has a major negative impact on the environment. Many farmlands were either burned or left to die, and outbreaks of disease arose as a result of garbage dispersed between homes and on the streets. The climate has also changed dramatically. The winter season was not felt by locals here in Sana'a governorate as every year, as it was unusually warm.
Adopting a positive environmental behaviours is crucial to participate in conserve our lovely environment. Especially, within human conflicts or natural disasters when basic services such public cleaning services were inavailable, a hygienic behaviour among Internal Displaced Persons (IDPs) and host communities is required.
International and local Non-Government Organizations (NGO) have been working at the most risky areas around the world, to deliver a humanitarian and development assistance for the most vulnerable of children, women and people with specific needs under war / conflict / nature disasters circumstances. However, they are required to be aware about the harmful environment impacts due to the rehabilitation wastes or conducting their works at the lush & green areas.
