A confluence of factors contributed to make us initiate this year an Integrated Waste Management Plan at Don Bosco Technological Institute (DBTI). First of all, Pope Francis has instituted 2020, starting on May 24, as the Year of Laudato Si. Incidentally, the Rector Major of the Salesian Society, Fr. Angel Read more…
Since the first lock down, the students of Don Bosco Technological Institute, Boroko have been under so much confusion and stress build up from the unknown circumstances of this COVID-19 Pandemic. The disconnection from our families, classmates and our general support network has increased our levels of stress. We did Read more…
The month of June is dedicated to caring for the environment and the São João Bosco Social Work, in Campinas – SP, launched the campaign “Rethink, Reconnect, Renew” with its students, even though they are at home because of the new Coronavirus pandemic. The campaign is a project of Don Read more…
“Vanua” refers to many tangible and intangible things in the life of Fiji Islands such as land, water, oceans, environment, trees, animals, cultures, customs and people. When it comes to the relationship with “vanua” that is the relationship to the above factors. I am a lover of nature, animals and Read more…
This year, Africa and the entire world has witnessed an environmental crisis, ranging from the ongoing locust invasion in the horn of Africa, the Australian bushfires, cyclones and floods, wildfires ravaging tropical rain-forests and many countries grappling with the Coronavirus pandemic. All these calamities are a proof that human health Read more…
With the shifting and ever increasing consumption patterns, food waste is slowly but surely becoming a major contributor to climate change and global warming. Roughly ⅓ of all food produced is wasted every year, which amounts to roughly 1.3 billion tons of food. This is food that either never leaves Read more…
The lively and energetic 2nd Media Education Seminar (MES) for students, concluded with a presentation of jingles and videos that raised awareness on COVID-19 and the environment. The participants are convinced to share what they have learnt and take on practical activities of tree planting and recycling. Held at the Read more…
On 16 May, the first day of the Laudato Si’ Week called for by Pope Francis, the Vatican Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development announced a Special Laudato Si’ Anniversary Year from 24 May 2020 to 24 May 2021. Releasing the plans for the year ahead, the Dicastery said: “We Read more…
On our communication channels, we have always proclaimed the environmental fallacies of fast fashion. It is slowly but surely becoming a problem for the environment, that if left unchecked, could be ruinous for the health of the planet! But what exactly is fast fashion? Fast fashion can be defined as Read more…
This year, we created the alliance calendar, with every month focusing on an ‘Action of the Month’ that encourages our members to partake in a small change that can make their lives greener. For the month of January, we asked our members to make their own green resolutions, for march we Read more…