As children spend more and more time indoors, away from nature and the outdoors, school gardens are becoming an increasingly important tool for education. Gardening not only teaches children about the natural world and where their food comes from, but also helps them to develop valuable life skills such as responsibility, teamwork, and patience. Here… Continue reading School Gardens: Why Gardening is Important for Children’s Learning
Vertical Gardens: Sustainability in Uganda Vertical Gardens: Sustainability in Uganda. As urbanization accelerates, the environment deteriorates. Farmland vanishes into urban developments. It’s only natural that food production would suffer as viable farmland is absorbed into cities and towns, but how does this impact the people who live in those communities, who rely on the food… Continue reading Vertical Gardens: Sustainability in Uganda
The United Nations acknowledges IDEAS For Us’s nonprofit urban agriculture program, Fleet Farming, as part of an edible garden initiative. Specifically, Fleet Farming is recognized for “outstanding efforts to further sustainable urban agriculture and contribute to the food security and well being of their community.” What is the Food Gardens Initiative? The United Nations Food Gardens initiative… Continue reading United Nations Food Gardens
How Ideas for Us Organization is Tackling SDG 3: Good Health and Well-Being With a commitment to addressing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Ideas for Us has been actively working towards creating a healthier, more sustainable world. SDG 3: Good Health and Well-Being aims to ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all… Continue reading How IDEAS For Us Organization is Tackling SDG 3: Good Health and Well-Being
The fight against food apartheids and for food accessibility has been a prevalent topic, both in media and government offices, for years. Many communities suffer due to economic and financial reasons, yet some have been given a bad hand from the beginning – all due to racial discrimination and prejudice. This lack of access to… Continue reading Food Apartheids: The Fight for Food Accessibility
IDEAS For Us – Branches Pakistan Branch About This Branch IDEAS For Us Pakistan was launched in 2022 with the goal of bringing environmental action to the region of Punjab. Our branch leader and founder, Muhammad Ajlal, is working to mobilize his community in eco action projects, with a focus on the needs of his… Continue reading Pakistan
Wasteful Food Practices in the 21st Century Wasteful Food Practices in the 21st Century. What is food waste? ReFED, a national nonprofit dedicated to ending food loss and waste across the U.S. food system, defines food waste as “uneaten food and inedible parts that end up being landfilled, incinerated, disposed of down the sewer, dumped,… Continue reading Wasteful Food Practices in the 21st Century
Planet Bee Foundation: “Beeing” The Change in San Francisco Bay Planet Bee is an environmental education nonprofit dedicated to engaging young minds with science, nature, and conservation through hands-on programs. We accomplish this by exploring the world through the eyes (or should I say five eyes) of the struggling honey bee! As many of us… Continue reading Planet Bee Foundation: “Beeing” The Change in San Francisco Bay
Eco-Conscious While Sheltering in Place Eco-Conscious Practices From Home. When faced with a deadly threat, humans do what comes naturally—they adapt. To the extent that history serves as evidence of how resourceful mankind can be, it is to illustrate that pandemics spark a wave of innovation relative to their impact on the daily rhythm of… Continue reading Eco-Conscious Practices From Home
IDEAS For Us – Branches Democratic Republic of Congo About This Branch IDEAS For Us DRC was founded in 2015 as the first outreach program in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The branch was founded by Daniel Mastaki, based in Bukavu but extending projects throughout the country. With a focus in advancing sustainability, the… Continue reading DRC
