When deeds speak, words are nothing
Speaking about sustainable development is easy. Acting sustainably is another matter. And now the evidence is unequivocal: Mankind’s impact on nature is causing the climate to change rapidly and drastically, threatening the environment and the very resources we need to survive. Aware that humanity is careening close to the edge, The Niles correspondents set out to explore where and how people in the Nile Basin region rethink. So much of their findings for now: We are an endlessly innovative species. Cooperation is our superpower. When deeds speak, words are nothing.
Speaking about sustainable development is easy. Acting sustainably is another matter. And now the evidence is unequivocal: Mankind’s impact on nature is causing the climate to change rapidly and drastically, threatening the environment and the very resources we need to survive. Aware that humanity is careening close to the edge, The Niles correspondents set out to explore where and how people in the Nile Basin region rethink. So much of their findings for now: We are an endlessly innovative species. Cooperation is our superpower. When deeds speak, words are nothing.
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re<think
the way
we live
and work
The floating solar-powered lamp
is in position to attract the Lake
Victoria sardines.
“Now we only
switch a button,
and we are
ready to go.”
A fishing squad sets out to
the lake, the boat powered
by a petrol engine. However,
the fishermen are moving
to use electric-powered engines
to go completely green.
Above:
At around 5–6 p.m., Odongo
puts together all the solar lamps
before heading out fishing
all night.
A local fisherman poses with
an electric engine currently
tested by the fishers.
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