In the busy city of Lagos, Nigeria, where green spaces are limited and pollution is a growing concern, one young teenager is making a big difference. Seventeen-year-old Amara Nwuneli has found a creative way to tackle both waste and the need for safe spaces to play. By turning discarded tires into a fun, sustainable playground, Amara not only won the Earth Prize but is also showing how recycling can help build a better future.
Across the globe, the climate crisis continues to threaten ecosystems, economies, and communities—especially the most vulnerable. So, what if the very generation inheriting this crisis is the one leading the fight to solve it? This is exactly what is happening today as youth activists, often backed by non-governmental organizations (NGOs), are not only raising awareness but also driving global movements that demand immediate and just solutions to climate change. These young leaders are reshaping environmental advocacy, emphasizing urgency, equity, and intergenerational justice. Can we afford to ignore their call for action?
By 2018, Ecobarter was fully operational, driven by a simple yet profound mission: to create cleaner communities while encouraging personal responsibility for waste. Rita knew that asking people to sort and recycle wasn’t enough; there had to be an incentive. Thus, the concept of rewarding community members with small monetary payments for their waste drop-offs was born.
In the realm of environmental advocacy, few individuals embody the passion and dedication required to drive tangible change as much as Temitope Okunnu. Over the course of her 17-year career, Temitope has become a powerful force in promoting sustainability, zero waste culture, and environmental education across Nigeria and beyond.
Seyifunmi’s journey into environmental activism didn’t follow a conventional path. Where many see challenges, he sees opportunities to innovate.
As the world grapples with the pressing challenges of climate change, pollution, and resource depletion
Today, we will be discussing Esther Ubak, how just like the Ecocykle team, is turning trash into treasures. Growing up, Esther had a habit of picking up waste most especially inorganic wastes, and hoarding them at home, you could say other people’s poisons were her meat. Despite her interest in reducing waste in her community, Esther's efforts could only go as far as just gathering, up until one day.
In a bid to promote a green environment, there has been a constant demand from environmentalists worldwide for individuals and organizations to adopt green skills to improve sustainability.
To solve this dire situation, the Ugandan government has put in place various strategic projects to combat deforestation, and fortunate for them, they’re not alone in this battle.
