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At COP27, the world must address the urgent issue of climate migration. As the effects of climate change intensify, millions of people are being displaced by rising seas, extreme weather, and environmental degradation. Already, 20 million people are displaced annually due to natural disasters – and the situation is expected to worsen.

Countries like Bangladesh and Vanuatu are already planning for climate mobility, but the global response has been slow.

The World Bank estimates that 216 million people could be forced to move within their own countries by 2050 if action on climate change isn’t accelerated.

To effectively tackle this issue, we need to:

Ramp up mitigation efforts to reduce emissions and slow the progression of climate disasters.

Increase disaster risk reduction funding to save lives and protect communities.

Support governments in creating climate mobility plans, especially in high-risk areas.

Provide cities with the resources needed to manage urbanization and the influx of climate migrants.

Develop legal frameworks and humanitarian visas to protect those forced to cross borders due to climate change.

COP27 must turn discussion into action.

It’s time for governments to recognize the importance of climate migration and start implementing policies that will protect vulnerable communities.

At PROSDOMA, we are committed to helping newcomers integrate and navigate their new environment in Alberta, Canada. Let’s work together for a future where climate resilience and sustainable migration policies are central to global strategy.

#ClimateMigration #COP27 #ClimateAction #Sustainability #DisasterRiskReduction #EnvironmentalJustice #ClimateCrisis #GlobalPolicy #ClimateResilience #Migration
Source:
https://www.brookings.edu/articles/cop27-an-opportunity-to-get-serious-about-climate-migration/

In 2022 alone, over 62 million tonnes of e-waste were generated globally  and only 22.3% was properly recycled. At PROSDOMA, we’re asking: What if the tools we use to protect our environment didn’t harm it in the process?

A recent study by Elif Özdemir (Intersect, 2024) offers hope through AI-enhanced biodegradable sensors, cutting-edge tools that monitor pollution, temperature, and humidity, while naturally decomposing after use. These sensors, powered by artificial intelligence, provide real-time data to detect environmental risks early and optimize sustainability efforts from farms to cities.

The innovation lies not only in the science, but in the ethics: inclusive access, responsible AI governance, and local stakeholder engagement are essential. For PROSDOMA, it’s a bold step toward a future where technology serves both people and the planet.

✅ What Can Be Done?

1️⃣ Invest in Green Tech R&D

Encourage public and private funding for biodegradable, AI-integrated monitoring tools.

2️⃣ Pilot Programs for Communities

Support low-cost trials in vulnerable regions most affected by environmental risks.

3️⃣ Build Ethical AI Standards

Ensure transparency, privacy, and equity in sensor deployment and data usage.

4️⃣ Educate and Empower

Train local youth and scientists in the design and use of sustainable tech.

Learn more at www.prosdoma.org

#GreenAI #SmartSensing #EwasteSolutions #ClimateJustice #TechForGood #Prosdoma

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Source: Özdemir, E. (2024). AI-Enhanced Biodegradable Sensors for Environmental Monitoring. Intersect, 18(1)

Poor sanitation is a silent killer. Every year, unsafe sanitation contributes to over 432,000 deaths from diarrhoeal diseases, with the vast majority occurring in low- and middle-income countries. Yet, sanitation remains one of the most underfunded and neglected public health issues globally.

The WHO’s Guidelines on Sanitation and Health provide a stark reminder: access to a safe toilet isn’t just about dignity, it’s about life, equality, and development. Sanitation is crucial for preventing disease outbreaks, reducing healthcare costs, and enabling children—especially girls—to stay in school.

What’s more, the guidelines stress that simply building latrines is not enough. Systems must be safe, context-appropriate, and sustainably managed. This means integrating sanitation into health policies, investing in long-term operations, and addressing inequalities in access — especially for women, children, and people with disabilities.

At PROSDOMA, we advocate for a world where no one is left behind when it comes to basic human needs. Because sanitation is not a privilege — it’s a human right.

✅ What Can Be Done?

1️⃣ Adopt Health-Based Sanitation Policies

Governments should align sanitation investments with public health goals.

2️⃣ Support Community-Driven Sanitation Plans

Include local voices in design, maintenance, and education efforts.

3️⃣ Invest in School and Health Facility Sanitation

Ensure every school and clinic has safe, gender-sensitive toilets.

4️⃣ Tackle Inequity in Access

Prioritize sanitation services for marginalized and remote populations.

Healthy people, healthy systems — it starts with sanitation.

www.prosdoma.org

#SanitationMatters #HealthForAll #WHO #CleanToiletsSaveLives #Prosdoma #WASH

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Source:

World Health Organization (2018). Guidelines on Sanitation and Health. Geneva: WHO. ISBN: 9789241512893.

What if climate change isn’t just an environmental concern, but a global security threat? That’s the warning from the new Climate Realism Initiative — and it’s a wake-up call we can’t ignore.

Launched by policy expert Varun Sivaram, the initiative challenges traditional thinking. Instead of focusing solely on cutting emissions in one country, it urges a smarter global approach:
 Accept that global temperatures may rise by 3°C this century
 Prepare for the impacts: forced migration, food insecurity, extreme weather
 Invest in tech with real global potential: next-gen geothermal, advanced nuclear, solid-state batteries
 Make climate a top security priority
 Use trade to hold high-emission countries accountable

This bold new approach acknowledges that piecemeal solutions aren’t enough. We need to build resilience — now.

At PROSDOMA, we support vulnerable communities in both Canada and Africa to do just that. From training newcomers on essential skills in Alberta  to boosting sustainable farming in rural Africa , we help people adapt, thrive, and grow stronger in the face of climate and social change.

Let’s move beyond talk. Let’s act with realism, compassion, and impact. Join PROSDOMA in creating a future that’s not only sustainable, but secure.

Source: https://www.axios.com/2025/04/07/climate-change-realism-security
#ClimateRealism #EnvironmentalSecurity #ResilientCommunities #MigrationMatters #ClimateJustice #CleanTechFuture #FoodSecurityNow #SustainableLiving #ProsdomaImpact #ClimateAdaptation
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With over 60,000 species, Alberta is a biodiversity hotspot. From boreal forests to grasslands, each ecosystem plays a crucial role in maintaining the balance of life.

But this balance is fragile. Climate change, habitat loss, and pollution are threatening native species—some of which are now at risk.

At PROSDOMA, we believe environmental justice includes protecting wildlife and ecosystems that sustain us all. Through our sustainability initiatives, community education, and reforestation projects, we’re doing our part to help biodiversity thrive.

 How you can help:
– Stay aware of local species & support biodiversity in your area
– Give space to wild animals & keep natural areas clean
– Report injured/orphaned wildlife to AIWC
– Get involved with local conservation & sustainability efforts

 Learn more & support our mission: prosdoma.org
 Source: alberta.ca | aiwc.ca

#WildlifeConservation #AlbertaWildlife #Sustainability #PROSDOMA
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The world has crossed a critical climate threshold — global temperatures have risen above 1.5°C for the first time in history. This isn’t a future scenario — it’s our present. Extreme weather, rising sea levels, and biodiversity loss are no longer distant possibilities; they are real, escalating threats affecting millions across the globe. 

Professor Sir David King urges us to embrace a 4R strategy:

 Reduce emissions rapidly
 Remove excess carbon
 Repair ecosystems
 Resilience to future climate shocks

It’s time to expand our toolkit and responsibly explore even the most unconventional climate solutions — like sea ice thickening or cloud brightening — not as replacements for emissions cuts, but as necessary complements. Scientific exploration must be transparent, ethical, and include Indigenous and local voices. 

At PROSDOMA, we are dedicated to climate justice, empowering communities both in Alberta and Africa. Whether it’s through supporting sustainable farming or raising climate awareness, we stand with those advocating for bold, informed, and inclusive climate action. 

The climate crisis demands courage, collaboration, and open dialogue — and the time is now. Join us at PROSDOMA as we push for a just and sustainable future for all. Let’s act before the choices are no longer ours to make. 

 Source: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/apr/07/climate-solutions-extreme-options
#ClimateActionNow #SustainableDevelopment #1point5C #ClimateRepair #EcoJustice #GlobalWarming #EnvironmentalResponsibility #CommunityEmpowerment #PROSDOMA #ActForChange

Starting a new life in a new country is already tough—imagine doing it as a teenager in a brand-new school system 

A recent review highlights that newcomer youth often face barriers when trying to access school-based psychosocial support services (S-BPSS), which are crucial for their mental health, integration, and academic success.

 What’s standing in their way?
Underutilization and discrimination in accessing services
Culture shock and adjusting to a new environment
Lack of transition planning for school integration
Absence of policies based on the real lived experiences of these youth

Despite their growing numbers, newcomer students remain marginalized within many school systems. The review calls for culturally responsive and socially just research that places youth voices at the center of developing support services 

At PROSDOMA, we recognize that youth are the future  That’s why we advocate for:
School integration support
Access to psychosocial services for newcomers
Training that respects cultural identity and lived experience
Programs that empower young newcomers to succeed

 Schools should be a place of growth and inclusion, not confusion and isolation. Let’s make sure every newcomer youth in Alberta has the support they need to thrive.

Reach out to PROSDOMA if you or someone you know is struggling with integration in their new country Canada. We’re here to help 
 Source: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9597144/#section15-08295735221130442
#YouthSupport #NewcomerVoices #SchoolIntegration #MentalHealthMatters #InclusiveEducation #SupportForNewcomers #PROSDOMA #CultureAndCare #CanadaNewcomers #SocialJusticeInSchools

Starting life in a new country can feel overwhelming—but it doesn’t have to be. That’s where settlement agencies come in! 

These organizations, often supported by government funding, offer free or low-cost services to help newcomers like you:

 Navigate job searches
 Access housing resources
 Understand the healthcare and education systems
 Evaluate foreign credentials
 Learn about career licensing and bridging programs
 Connect with others in your community

 As Ruth Demeke, a newcomer turned community leader, shares: “Settlement agencies were vital to my success.” She now delivers info sessions at the same places that helped her family 30 years ago!

 Whether you’re new to Alberta or arriving from halfway across the world, these agencies are your lifeline to smoother integration, better opportunities, and a real sense of belonging.

At PROSDOMA, we’re proud to be part of this network of support—linking newcomers to everything from job search help to food banks, basic computer training, and immigration aid. And we do more than that! We also promote climate action and sustainable agriculture in Africa. 

 Don’t navigate your new life alone. Reach out to your local settlement agency—or connect with PROSDOMA today and let’s build your future together.

 Source: https://www.wes.org/how-settlement-agencies-in-canada-can-benefit-newcomers/

#NewcomersCanada #SettlementSupport #IntegrationMatters #PROSDOMA #CanadaImmigration #NewToCanada #ImmigrantSuccess #CareerInCanada #SustainableDevelopment #CommunitySupport

Since 1973, this United Nations-led day has united over 150 countries to raise awareness and take bold action for the planet. This year’s theme? Ending plastic pollution — a crisis we can no longer ignore.

Every year, the world produces more than 430 million tonnes of plastic, two-thirds of which become waste. These plastics pollute our oceans, harm wildlife, and even enter our food chain. That’s why countries like South Korea are taking the lead to push for a global plastic treaty — and so are we.

At PROSDOMA, we believe that environmental justice starts at the community level. That’s why we:
 Support sustainable food systems
 Promote zero-waste practices
 Host tree-planting & reforestation projects
 Educate and advocate on climate-friendly policies
 Support newcomers in building eco-conscious communities

 Whether you plant a tree, reduce single-use plastics, or share knowledge — your actions matter.

This World Environment Day, join the movement toward a cleaner, greener future.
 Learn more & get involved: prosdoma.org
 Source: worldenvironmentday.global
#WorldEnvironmentDay #PlasticPollution #ClimateAction #Sustainability #PROSDOMA
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