In today’s edition of Squirrel News, we have a new method of funding disaster relief, the city of Kingston launches a mobile mental health programme and grandmothers in Zimbabwe help rethink mental health.
Why anticipatory insurance is the next frontier for climate aid
States and international organisations are creating funds and insurance systems to better prepare for future disasters. Regular payments help relief organisations with funding, allowing them to respond more effectively when there actually is a disaster.
Kingston creates a pilot programme to help emergency mental health response
A mobile, mental health pilot project initiated by the City of Kingston and others pairs mental healthcare specialists with Fire Department medics to help during emergencies.
3 million acres of forest now protected in new nature reserve
Ecuador is expanding its nature reserves by almost 3 million acres of rainforest. Indigenous communities will work to protect and conserve the territory.
Successful conservation and anti-poaching efforts see positive effects in Uganda, where endangered elephants and Rhinos are at risk. Now their numbers are steadily increasing.
Forest restoration efforts find funding by growing eucalyptus plants
Forest restoration efforts in Brazil are turning to innovative funding methods. One includes fast-growing eucalyptus plants that are harvested and sold, while other cut part of a plot for timber to fund the restoration of the rest.
New device reduces microplastics emitted by car tyres
The pollution that comes off of tyres during use is often worse than the cars emissions. Now, the Tyre Collective has created a device that can cut the microplastics that come from car tyres by 60%.
Flinders Islanders collect discarded glass to use in community projects
On a remote island, north of Tasmania, locals were dealing with a waste problem. Now they collect and recycle old bottles to be reused as pothole fillers and gravel.
A small silicon ring which encircles the cervix releases antiretroviral drugs during sex. It was developed in Africa to help reduce the risk of catching HIV for the user in a region where safe sex isn’t always the norm.
Water restoration project creates farmland in India
Tamil Nadu suffered from unpredictable rainfall and extreme weather events. Now, an ex-software developer is working to restore water resources for the region, creating jobs and food security.
Grandmothers in Zimbabwe work to introduce new mental health approach
The Friendship Bench helps grandmothers reach anyone in need of a conversation or human connection in Zimbabwe. Often, mental health specialists are scarce and people do not have the resources to help themselves.
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