Category Archives: Youth

5 Rules to Become a Zero-Waste College Student

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Are you a college student who is trying to give back to the environment by going zero? Are you looking for tips on how to go waste-free? Well, you are in the right place. We will show you some ways with the help of which you can achieve a zero-waste lifestyle and low waste living. We begin by saying, Congratulations. It is highly appreciated that you are trying to play your part in the betterment of the world at such a tender age. Let’s look at a few ways that will help you answer the question of how to go … Continue reading →

رسالة التربية البيئية

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يعد التعليم البيئي عملية شمولية تهدف الى إيجاد أفراد مسؤولين قادرين على تحديد القضايا البيئية، وإيجاد الحلول لها، ويتخذون خطوات فعالة نحو حماية البيئة. إن الوعي والمعرفة والتوجهات  والمهارات والمشاركة أسس تقود التعليم البيئي. لقد  ظهر التعليم البيئي كاداة اساسية لا غنى عنها في تعزيز الالتزام والريادة والسلوك الإيجابي لدى الأفراد، كبارا كانوا أم صغارا، فيما يتعلق بالبيئة. ومن المثير للاهتمام أن التعليم البيئي يساعد أيضا في تحسين الأداء الدراسي للطلاب. والى جانب التعليم ضمن المنظومة المدرسية، يشتمل التعليم البيئي على جميع الجهود المبذولة لتوعية المجتمع من: مواد مطبوعة ومواقع الكترونية ومدونات الانترنت والإعلام بأشكاله المتعددة وحملات التواصل الاجتماعي ..إلخ. … Continue reading →

Why Colleges Should Go for Online Education to Save the Environment

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Climate change has been established as an actual, factual event that is changing everyone’s lives, and not for the better. Polar caps are melting, the temperature of the entire Earth is rising, and our oceans are filling with garbage. People across the world are responding in different ways, including reusing products and recycling others, but what about colleges and universities? What can they do to help the environment? There are several ways that colleges can make a positive impact on the environment, but one of the best ways is to move towards online education. Here’s why: It Reduces Electricity Use … Continue reading →

4 Ways Students Can Save The Environment

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One of your jobs as a student is to be informed and updated with what’s happening in the world. One of the biggest issues the world has in the 21st century is pollution. Oceans are full of plastic trash. Because of global warming forests in Siberia and the Amazon are burning to ash. These are just a few signs that prove that the status of the environment is not a good one. The young generation has to protect what others could not. Fighting for a cleaner planet and a better world has never been so urgent like nowadays. If you’ve … Continue reading →

Agriculture, Women and Youth – The Jordanian Perspective

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The theme “agriculture, women and youth” deals with three main axes in the development of different societies and key pillars in sustainable development, especially in developing and rural countries. In general, it is known that Jordan is an agricultural country with excellence and that its water resources are limited because it is one of the most water-stressed countries in the world, which affects agricultural production, and often depends on the import of foodstuffs in a large proportion and in greater defiance of global price fluctuations. However, agriculture provides important employment opportunities, especially in rural and desert areas, and remains a … Continue reading →

الزراعة والمرأة والشباب

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يتناول موضوع “الزراعة والمرأة والشباب” ثلاث محاور أساسية في تنمية المجتمعات المختلفة  وركائز أساسية في التنمية المستدامة، خاصة في الدول النامية والريفية .وفي لمحة عامة من المعروف أن الاردن بلد زراعي بإمتياز وأن الموارد المائية فيه محدودة كونه يعد من أكثر الدول فقراً بالمياه في العالم، مما يؤثر على الإنتاج الزراعي ، وغالباً يتم الإعتماد على الإستيراد من المواد الغذائية بنسبة كبيرة وبتحدي أكبر لتقلبات الأسعار العالمية. ومع ذلك فإن الزراعة توفر فرص عمل مهمة خاصة في المناطق الريفية والبادية، وتظل  قطاع حيوي لتحقيق الأمن الغذائي المستدام. وتمثل المرأة نسبة كبيرة من القوى العاملة الزراعية  في العديد من البلدان تتراوح … Continue reading →

عادات سهلة صديقة للبيئة للطلاب: كيف تحدث فرقاً

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لم تعد الاستدامة مسألة اختيارية. فمع خطر التغير المناخي والتدهور البيئي الذي يهدد العالم، يجب على الناس الآن تطوير ميولهم الخضراء لعكس تأثيرهم. ويتحمل الطلاب على وجه الخصوص مسؤولية كبيرة في جعل العالم أكثر استدامة. فمن خلال غرس عادات خضراء بسيطة في الحياة اليومية، يمكن للطلاب أن يقللوا من آثار الكربون الخاصة بهم أثناء تقديم مثال يحتذي به الآخرون ويتبعونه. اختيار وسائل النقل المستدامة أحد أسهل الأشياء التي يمكن للطلاب القيام بها لضمان الاستدامة هو اختيار وسائل نقل أكثر مراعاة للبيئة. فبدلاً من قيادة السيارة أو استخدام خدمات النقل، يمكن للطلاب المشي أو ركوب الدراجات الهوائية أو المشاركة في رحلات … Continue reading →

VeryNile – Keeping the Nile Alive

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Over the last decade we have become increasingly alarmed at the amount of plastic in our oceans. More than 8 Million tons of it ends up out oceans every year and if we continue to pollute at this rate, there will be more trash than fish by the year 2050. By the way, there are 3.5 Trillion fishes in the ocean now. Where does all this waste come from? After analyzing waste in rivers and surrounding landscape, researchers found that most plastic waste comes from rivers; and 90% of this waste comes from only 10 river systems. One of them, … Continue reading →

Maximizing Your College Planning: Tips for Future Success

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Embarking on the journey to higher education can be an exhilarating but complex process. From choosing the right institution to securing sufficient funding, every decision made can significantly affect a student’s future. With careful planning and strategic actions, high school students and their families can navigate through the maze of college admissions and emerge successfully. Below, we provide key insights and actionable tips to maximize your college planning for future success. Financial Strategies for Higher Education Navigating the financial aspect of college planning is a critical component of the process. Understanding the cost of attendance, which includes tuition, books, housing, … Continue reading →

The Need for Effective Environmental Education

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Children are the Future Generation and their engagement in environmental conservation is an absolute must. Education is the key to fostering this engagement and hence, all efforts must be made in this regard. One of the main reasons for the current state of environmental degradation is the general apathy of civil society and the only way to address this issue is through intrinsic involvement of all stakeholders, in particular, children, since it is their future that is at stake. Involvement of children in environmental conservation initiatives will also ensure that the movement becomes “bottom-up” rather than something that is mandated … Continue reading →

10 projets écologiques destinés aux écoliers

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Prendre soin de notre écologie, c’est important. Notre propension à exterminer la nature de jour en jour doit cesser. Dans de nombreuses écoles, les petits écoliers apprennent à protéger la nature. Divers projets écologiques ont été lancés afin de sauver la nature: Nous propose 10 idées de projets écologiques destinés à encourager un comportement « vert » chez les écoliers. Les instituteurs pourront aussi se servir de ces informations afin de trouver plus d’idées. D’abord, nous aimerions attirer votre attention sur les principaux facteurs de risque qui nuisent à l’environnement. Prenez connaissance de la liste ci-dessous: Réchauffement climatique ; Catastrophes naturelles ; Pollution en … Continue reading →

Green Career Tips by Salman Zafar

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Salman Zafar, Founder of EcoMENA, talks to Bhavani Prakash of Green Collar Asia about cleantech industry trends, and offers tips for professionals trying to enter renewable energy and waste management sectors.   Green Collar Asia: How did you become so interested in renewable energy and waste management technologies? Salman Zafar: I am a chemical engineer by education. After completing my Master’s degree program in 2004, I got the opportunity to work as a Research Fellow on large-scale biogas power projects which initiated me into waste management/bioenergy sector. During the course of my fellowship, I was involved in the design, operation and troubleshooting of waste-to-energy plants and biomass energy … Continue reading →