The Pacific Paradise Plagued by Plastic: An Interview with Brett W. Howell
Henderson Island is a sunny, uninhabited Pacific paradise surrounded by endless blue water stretching for thousands of miles in every direction. It is one of the few atolls in the world whose ecology is virtually untouched by human presence. The
The Social Change Dimension of Sustainable Consumption
In partnership with the United Nations Environment Program, designer, sociologist and 2016 UNEP Champion of the Earth Dr. Leyla Acaroglu shares her Anatomy of Action initiative to activate and ignite sustainable living, due to launch in partnership with the UNEP
Meeting SDG 12 Requires Addressing Drilling Waste
Sustainable development is defined as meeting current needs without compromising the needs of future generations. In 2015, the United Nations adopted 17 goals for sustainable development, known as the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which are meant to “leave no one
Human Rights in the Digital Age: Data Literacy in Tackling the Big Data Divide
Most of us no longer view the world as something that purely exists in material form. Rather we view it as an ongoing process of online-offline interactions. We are continuously navigating our lives in between offline and online realities. The
Taking Nursing to the Streets: An Interview With Infirmiers de rue
Working toward eradicating homelessness in Belgium, the non-profit Infirmiers de rue [Street Nurses] strives to achieve this goal by bridging the gaps between homeless people, health services and the environment. Convinced that “each person can be made aware of the importance
Using Mobile Technology to Achieve the Sustainable Development Goals
On September 25, 2015, the United Nations General Assembly confirmed their collective commitment to a better world by adopting the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Developed by different stakeholders -- including governments, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), businesses, and ordinary citizens --the Sustainable
Youth, a Not-So-Secret Formula for Peace and Sustainable Development
This month, Bogotá, Colombia is hosting the Young Peacebuilders’ Forum 2019: Leaving No Youth Behind Through Resolution 2250 and Agenda 2030. The United Network of Young Peacebuilders (UNOY) has brought 60 young peacebuilders together to share their experiences as key
Finding Our Future Leaders: An Interview with Maria Auma
Maria Auma is a successful and socially-conscious female entrepreneur. She is the founder of Blue Luxury Investments (BLI), an organization providing education and financial support to young people and budding businesses in their local communities. While the business initially started
#Startups4Good: Healthcare Startups Looking to Achieve SDGs
The United Nations released 17 Sustainable Development Goals to push our world towards a sustainable future. These ambitious goals focus on influencing the economic initiatives by individuals to be more impact driven. Here is the third installment of Impakter’s #Startups4Good
Drop in the Bucket
A trip to Uganda generally begins and ends in Entebbe, where the banks of the largest lake in Africa, Lake Victoria, serve as a welcome mat. A visitor wouldn’t realize at first glance that this wet, lush, alive, and green
Student-Friendly Apps to Teach Sustainability
Want to track your carbon footprint? Find out where to recycle your old phone? Buy produce that meets certain green standards? Good news - there are apps for each of those tasks, and more. Sustainability apps have been growing in
Something Is Brewing in Guatemala: It’s Bold, It’s Strong
If Central America were China, then Ixil would be its Tibet. It’s hard-to-reach and therefore has been protected and able to flourish as a Mayan Heartland for millennia. Hundreds of hamlets separated by endless peaks and recesses of fertile land