Author: Mumbi

What if Clothes were Made to Fit?

In this story by Chemitei Janet, we learn how young people are changing the face of the fashion industry through sustainable choices. This is one of the five winning stories from the Resilience Perspectives storytelling contest.

#Art4Resilience: Knowledge Into Use Awards

New phase of the Knowledge into Use awards. Apply by 22 September 2023 for a chance to win 100,000 Swedish Kronor to develop your project!

Women are leading the charge in addressing climate impacts in Karonga, Malawi

In Malawi, we meet Katie Chisambi and Patricia Chibaka, who, together with their community, are working to address the aftermath of extreme weather events. This is the tenth of the “Voices from the Frontline (Phase III)” stories by GRP and ICCCAD supported by Irish Aid.

Finding the trickle

In this story, Idah Murithi shares a captivating tale of a young girl's journey to restore a river and educate her community about the power of collective action in safeguarding natural resources. This is one of the five winning stories from the Resilience Perspectives storytelling contest.

Battling floods and rebuilding hope in the Kasese District

In Kasese District, Uganda, we discover the challenges the community faces as they strive to recover from the devastating impact of heavy rainfall. This is the seventh of the “Voices from the Frontline (Phase III)” stories by GRP and ICCCAD supported by Irish Aid.

Manzanillo, Costa Rica: A women-led mangrove plantation aids in combatting the effects of climate change

In Manzanillo, Costa Rica, we meet Ana Cecilia Solís Ugalde, a community leader who created a mangrove nursery to build climate resilience in her community. This is the sixth of the “Voices from the Frontline (Phase III)” stories by GRP and ICCCAD supported by Irish Aid.

Surviving the aftermath of heavy snowfall in Merak, Bhutan: A story of tackling Loss and Damage

In Merak, Bhutan, we meet Ms. Pema Wangmo, who, with the help of her community, worked to restore greenhouses destroyed by climate change-induced snow fall. This is the fifth of the “Voices from the Frontline (Phase III)” stories by GRP and ICCCAD supported by Irish Aid.

Climate crisis swings rural school children into action in Zambia

In this story by Knowledge Into Use awards winner, Enoch Mwangilwa, children from the Chongololo and Chipembele Conservation Clubs are making a difference by using art and peer-to-peer climate education to encourage their communities to adopt sustainable practices.

SDI at the Resilience Evidence Forum

Ariana Karamallis from SDI shares their programming at the Resilience Evidence Forum and highlights SDI's work.

Lives of the Lakes – Indigenous hydrological resilience in Valsad district

Photo story by one of our Knowledge Into Use Awards winners, Rhea Shah, showcasing how people in Sarodhi, India utilise indigenous knowledge to build community resilience.