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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.

Medicinal Plants in Ghana

Modern medicinal applications are popular among westerners but in Ghana, traditional medicine or herbal medicine including herbalists, spiritual healers, and practitioners are still held in high regard, if not their first choice by default. Traditional medicine can cover herbalism, osteopathy, acupuncture, homeopathy, hydropathy, and other branches of medicinal practices where most involve medicinal plants. For as long as humans have lived, indigenous traditional medicine (ITM) has been used in the treatment and prevention of common

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Converting Shipping Containers Into Low-Cost Homes

The problem of homelessness for low-income families occurs worldwide, regardless of whether they are in rich or poor countries. Low-income families don’t have their own resources and also have difficulty accessing credit lines from financial institutions. Some countries seek to facilitate access to subsidized funding, but there is still a portion of the population that can’t access these subsidies because they don’t have a minimum income that can guarantee access to the funding and its

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Celebrity Environmentalists

Leonardo Dicaprio Actor Leonardo Dicaprio has used his renowned celebrity platform to bring awareness and public attention to the most pressing environmental issues. In 1998, he founded the Leonardo Dicaprio Foundation to combat climate change, protect vulnerable species, and propose innovative solutions. He has donated at least $30m to the cause, hoping to advance the agenda of the United Nations climate negotiations among other endeavours. His foundation also supports worldwide partners that aim to protect

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Enforce Policies, Preserve Forests in Romania!

Romania’s Carpathian Mountains are amongst Europe’s most sacred and impeccable lands, providing a home to approximately 65% of the European wildlife population. Bears, wolves, and wildcats are the dominant species that reside in this region and rely on the of prosperity of their forested habitat for survival. The commercialization of Romania’s timber has led to an exploitation of this natural resource, leading to drastic changes in the number of untouched forests. What is illegal logging?

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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

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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

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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.
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