Indigenous knowledge is crucial in Africa’s climate and health fight – The Mail & Guardian

Indigenous knowledge is crucial in Africa’s climate and health fight – The Mail & Guardian

Every year, on 22 April, Earth Day is marked around the world with climate pledges, tree plantings and appeals for sustainability. But here in Africa, Earth Day is not only about the environment, it is about survival, health and justice. The Earth is sick, and so are we. The climate crisis is not a distant or abstract threat for Africa, it is a daily health emergency.  Rising temperatures are fuelling the spread of malaria, cholera and dengue. A…

Shreya Chaudhuri – Reclaiming Roots: The Global Fight for Indigenous Science

For generations, Indigenous science has safeguarded ecosystems worldwide—yet mainstream environmental solutions continue to sideline it. As climate crises escalate, young activists are reclaiming these knowledge systems, challenging colonial frameworks, and forging global solidarity. Drawing from her family’s six-generation history in India’s tea industry and her work decolonizing environmental education at UC Berkeley and through her nonprofit,…