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The Ouémé River, the main watercourse of Benin, is experiencing a progressive destruction of its banks, mainly due to human activities and the effects of climate change. Deforestation, sand mining, agriculture, and urban expansion weaken the soil and accelerate erosion. This degradation leads to the loss of agricultural land, threatens riverside homes, and reduces fishery resources, directly affecting the livelihoods of local communities.

From an environmental perspective, the destruction of riverbanks disrupts ecosystems, increases water turbidity, and raises the risk of flooding. The river gradually loses its natural ability to protect surrounding territories.

In response, restoring riverside vegetation, regulating human activities, and raising community awareness are essential. Protecting the banks of the Ouémé River means preserving the environment, ensuring food security, and safeguarding the future of riverside populations.

Last month, we tested a simple circular-economy idea: seed pens (paper pens that can be planted after use).

This wasn’t just a “craft activity” — it was a behaviour-design experiment: Can climate action become simple enough to fit into everyday life?

In 18 days: ✅ 20 teenagers learned the process and produced seed pens

✅ 120+ seed pens were made by youth

✅ 200+ households joined conversations on plastic waste and climate-friendly habits

We worked with 5 women and reused 6kg textile waste to create products + climate impact.

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Climate change can lead to lose of wildlife and fisheries.

Greenhouse gas effect leading to environmental health implications.

The case study from the Philippines is very similar to the situation in Bangladesh. Both countries face natural disasters like cyclone,floods,strom surges very often due to climate change.

In Bangladesh coastal areas such as Khulna, Satkhira and Barguna are most affected. People living there often lose homes and income. Fishing community and farmer community suffers most due to scarcity of natural resources on which they are mostly dependent.

Like Philippines, people in Bangladesh use mangroves, raised houses,cyclone shelters and early warnings to reduce damage.

The government and NGOs help the communities by food,closth,medicine and giveing training also.

In Uttarakhand, climate change has led to heavier rainfall and more frequent landslides, especially in the hilly areas. Rising temperatures and irregular monsoon rains have increased cloudbursts, which cause loss of life, damage to roads and houses, and disturb livelihoods based on tourism and farming. The weak mountain infrastructure often cannot handle such extreme events, leaving many villages cut off and delaying rescue work. To deal with these problems, the state government is improving early warning systems, controlling construction in risky areas, and training communities in disaster preparedness. At the same time, local people are saving water, protecting hill slopes, and changing farming practices to adjust to the changing climate.

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Implications of Climate Change for the Mining Industry (South Africa)

Increased Energy Demand & Emissions

• Rising temperatures increase underground heat in deep-level mines

• Greater demand for ventilation and cooling systems

Through my learning with social impact strategy I have found several information that indicates climate change is not only a impact but also a social crisis generator. "Making high effect on zero carbon emission can settle down the problems." - It’s only a voice but impact is still very less. Action is the pathway and only your action can work✅

Climate Change Impact in Kenya: Rising Risks from Extreme Weather Events

Hello everyone, I'm Samuel Simiyu, a nutritionist passionate about sustainability and community wellbeing.

Like many parts of the world, my region is increasingly experiencing the harsh realities of climate change. One key impact we've seen is the rise in erratic rainfall and extreme weather, leading to frequent flooding that affects lives and livelihoods.

These unpredictable downpours often overwhelm local drainage systems and rivers, causing floods that damage homes especially in vulnerable, low-lying areas. Families are displaced, infrastructure is destroyed, and access to essential services like healthcare, schools, and food markets is disrupted.

As a nutritionist, I see how these climate impacts also worsen food insecurity and malnutrition, especially for children and women. Crops are lost, prices rise, and access to clean water and nutritious food becomes limited.

Addressing climate change isn't just about the environment it's about protecting people.…

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In Morocco, oases are particularly vulnerable to natural hazards such as droughts and wildfires. Climate change has intensified these risks by increasing temperatures and reducing precipitation, which amplifies water scarcity, dries vegetation, and makes oases more susceptible to fires.

The areas most impacted are the southern oases, especially in the Drâa-Tafilalet region, where livelihoods depend heavily on fragile water resources and oasis ecosystems. These regions already experience arid conditions, and climate change further stresses their limited water availability.

The communities most affected are local populations that rely on agriculture and pastoralism. Reduced access to water negatively affects crop production, livestock, food security, and biodiversity, leading to economic and social challenges. Women and small-scale farmers are particularly vulnerable due to their dependence on natural resources.

The main reasons for this vulnerability include prolonged climate stress, overuse of groundwater, population pressure, and limited adaptive capacity.

To cope with these challenges, communities use…

The mangrove restoration story in the Philippines shows how communities can restore ecosystems, protect livelihoods, and build resilience against climate hazards. In Nigeria, there are both similarities and differences in challenges and solutions.

Nigeria faces a variety of climate hazards, including seasonal flooding in Lagos and the Niger Delta, droughts in the north, coastal erosion, and heatwaves. Climate change is intensifying these events, similar to how typhoons have grown stronger in the Philippines. Coastal and riverine communities, along with small-scale farmers, fishers, women, and children, are the most affected due to reliance on natural resources and limited coping capacity.

Local adaptation efforts in Nigeria include mangrove reforestation along the coast, climate-smart agriculture with drought-resistant crops, improved drainage, and community early-warning systems. However, these efforts are often fragmented and depend heavily on support from NGOs or government agencies like NEMA.

In the Philippines, mangrove restoration was more organized, with schools, youth,…

To address the increasing impacts of climate change, adaptation must start at the local level—especially in vulnerable regions. However, a common challenge is the lack of hands-on experience in designing, implementing, and maintaining climate-resilient infrastructure.

This is why skill-building and practical training are essential. We need to equip communities, engineers, and local leaders with the knowledge to integrate adaptation into infrastructure projects from flood-resistant drainage and reinforced housing to nature-based solutions like green embankments and urban wetlands.