“I don’t care about climate change” but I really do care.

“I don’t care about climate change” is the title of my thesis as part of my Environmental Communication and Management Master’s Program at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Ultuna campus, Uppsala, Sweden. That said, I am concerned about climate change. It’s been a while since I completed and defended this thesis and I am … Read more

Is conflict necessary to achieve a water-secure future?

The Young Professionals Debate is one of my many highlights from the recently concluded World Water Week 2024, held from August 25–29, online and on-site at Waterfront Congress Centre in Stockholm. This year’s debate focused on “building bridges to a water-secure future.” It raised the question: is conflict a necessity for water security and resilience? “Let … Read more

Conversations (Abuja)

Be brave enough to start a conversation that matters. — Margaret Wheatley I have seen how impactful conversations can be. If you reflect on your journey deeply you might be able to remember that one conversation that opened you up to a new world of possibilities. For me, many of my milestones started from just … Read more

8 billion people: the problem is not the population, the problem is the inequality.

8 billion people: the problem is not the population, the problem is the inequality. In November 2022, the world’s population crossed 8 billion people, according to UNFPA’s 2023 state of the earth report (keep that in mind when next you hear someone say there are 7 billion people on Earth). I know that a popular … Read more