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IDEAS For Us (IDEAS) is an Orlando-based 501(c)(3) grassroots non-profit organization and accredited NGO of the United Nations. IDEAS creates global environmental solutions through local action.

Strength After Ebola In Gueckedou, Guinea

How It Started In 2014 Ebola broke out in western Africa. Years after the outbreak, African countries such as Guinea are still overcoming the epidemic. Gueckedou, a town located in Guinea, was among those greatly affected by the outbreak. In the face of this challenge, they have shown great strength after ebola effected their society. Gueckedou is located near the border with Sierra Leonne and Liberia, countries which were also greatly affected. Gueckedou is made up of several villages with a total population of around 250,000. The outbreak was determined to have possibly originated in Gueckedou in 2013 (Red Cross).

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Yes to Chocolate and No to Illegal Mining in Ghana!

Ghana is a multi-party democratic country located on West Africa’s Gulf of Guinea, where it has a tropical climate that exhibits both wet and dry seasons. It is a nation known for its diverse wildlife, old forts, and diverse ecology. In different sectors of the country, there are different crops grown of particular significance to its economy. There are sectors dedicated to growing cotton and tobacco. Other sectors are dedicated to primarily food crops like maize, plantain, cocoyam, and cassava. However, in the forest sector, tree crops including cocoa, palm oil, coffee, and rubber are especially important. The nation’s economy

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Rwandan Climate Change Perceptions and Forest Air Pollution Mitigation

Rwanda is a landlocked country of 26,338 square kilometers undergoing a rapid urbanization and is the second most densely populated country in Africa. Severe weather events, particularly floods and drought have historically imposed heavy costs in Rwanda. Additionally, air pollution from wood burning, vehicle exhaust and dusty roads has become a concern in Rwanda (WHO, 2016). Despite the associated health risks, air quality (AQ) programs, particularly in Rwanda have stalled or been discontinued in recent years. The main problems are the severe lack of knowledge on air pollution sciences and inadequate funding to install AQ monitoring stations. Previous study indicated

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Overfishing in Uganda

Worldwide fish consumption per capita is higher than it has ever been. With such increasing demand, particularly amongst the developed world, overfishing has become a serious issue. One-third of the world’s oceans can be classified as overfished, which disproportionately affects developing nations. It is estimated that, in the near future, many African countries will have to start importing fish, despite an overwhelming ability to produce fish themselves. This points to a severe lack of food sovereignty for the region. Uganda’s Fish Scarcity Uganda is home to the largest freshwater lakes in Africa, Lake Victoria. Historically, Lake Victoria has been open

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Mount Everest’s Trash Reaches the Clouds

Avid hikers and mountaineers will have to begin thinking twice before climbing the largest mountain in the world. Not just because Mount Everest has an elevation above 29,029 ft (8,848 meters) and temperatures go much below zero degrees, but past climbers have been leaving garbage in measurements of tons on base camps and routes. Furthermore, the issue does not simply lie within the climbers, but also with the lodgers around the mountain who burn toxic pits of garbage. In the case of Mount Everest’s trash, proper methods of recycling or disposing of waste are not deemed financially viable or are

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Solar Panel Installation Job Training in Orlando

In partnership with esaSolar and GreenWorks Orlando, we have launched a solar installation job training pilot program (tentatively Brighter Future), a hands-on intensive training program focused on advancing Central Florida’s solar workforce of tomorrow. On December 21st, 2018, eight young professionals from the Parramore Kidz Zone’s (PKZ) Youth Entrepreneurship Program and local universities installed a 7.85 kW solar photovoltaic (PV) system on a residential home in Audubon Park, Orlando. With no experience required, participants gained an invaluable insight into how innovative business models, local clean energy policies and programs, and an engaged community can advance a local solar economy. “Over

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IDEAS For Us (IDEAS) is an Orlando-based 501(c)(3) grassroots non-profit organization and accredited NGO of the United Nations. IDEAS creates global environmental solutions through local action.