Nov 19, 2024
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Every journey starts with a dream, but sometimes, the path we envision changes in unexpected ways. For Madhan Raj, financial realities led him down a different road than his initial passion. His story is one of growth and grit. Here, he shares his evolution from a curious student to a full-fledged full stack developer..
Oct 14, 2024
Ajay Kumar takes us through his transformative journey as a Tech Analyst at Yuvabe, where his growth has extended beyond just honing technical skills. In this blog, he shares the key milestones and unforgettable memories that have shaped his path, offering insights into both his professional and personal growth..
Sep 24, 2024
Yuvabe alumnus Jaganath takes us through his rapid transformation at Yuvabe; from being a fresh graduate to a skilled Business Analyst leading projects. His journey is a compelling tale of growth and making the most of opportunities..
Athulya Premachandran, a social impact researcher, writes about carbon sequestration and the importance of increasing green cover and preserving biodiversity.
Embarking on the path to environmental sustainability can seem overwhelming for a small-scale organization. The fact that the bulk of global carbon emissions originates from just the top 100 companies of the world, may make the prospect even discouraging. And yet, it is also true that every small step has significance and when compounded can have the potential for a big impact on our world. Here's a practical guide inspired by our journey at Yuvabe, on how you too can make organization-level decisions to make your organization a little more sustainable:
Climate change is a result of a variety of influences, a major one being energy. The energy we generate and consume accounts for 73% of total greenhouse gas emissions globally. We heavily depend on burning fossil fuels such as coal, oil, and fossil gas (or natural gas) as a source of energy. Despite the movement towards more sustainable energy sources, both carbon dioxide and methane emissions associated with global fossil fuel production and use continue to increase. Globally, 61% of our energy comes from fossil fuels and 39% of energy comes from what is known as ‘low-carbon’ sources, such as nuclear or renewable energy such as solar, wind, hydro-power and biomass. Let’s look at what are the main types of energy we use, what are the hindrances towards adopting cleaner energy plans and why the transition has not been accelerated despite climate activists calling for this drastic change.
“The cumulative sum of human activity is disrupting many aspects of planetary functions, and moving them outside the modest range of variability that has defined the Holocene, and in a different, warming direction that is (or soon will be) outside of the range of the Pleistocene glacial-interglacial cycles.”
As the world becomes increasingly interconnected- socially, economically and politically, the overarching threat of climate change is forcing a global response. The main issue discussed here is that those least responsible for climate change are the most vulnerable, simultaneously, those most responsible for climate change are least affected by it.
Every year around 1/3rd of food gets lost and wasted globally. At the same time, global hunger continues, and is under threat from climate change. As a systemic issue, climate change poses a threat to nearly all of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set by the UN for member states to achieve by 2030. This article focuses on Goal 2: ‘Zero Hunger’.
