Dear Friends and Supporters, Current heatwaves, droughts and forest fires across the globe remind us that climate change is tightening its grip. But shocking headlines aside: we have the tools for change in our hands! The way we treat our land does not only affect food security, but also plays a vital role in climate change mitigation.

I am Ina Neuberger Wilkie and I am leading the World Future Council’s projects on sustainable ecosystems and food security in Africa. I am based in Windhoek, Namibia. With the City of Windhoek, we develop sustainable food systems that provide healthy and affordable food to all people in a human rights-based framework. Our Farm Okukuna is at the centre of these activities: 32 women and 8 men currently engage in a “Food Growers’ Course”. We are using Permaculture to empower local communities to create a safe, climate-resilient environment for themselves. Farm Okukuna now offers the opportunity to provide a local centre for a number of programmes on food and nutrition security, including growing food, marketing it, and engaging on nutrition. Our aim is to further expand this project, to give people options for a better life in Windhoek.

I hope you will enjoy this Newsletter!

NEWS THIS MONTH

Our Youth Ambassador Kehkashan Basu is working tirelessly for a better world since the age of eight. We are more than delighted to announce that she has now been honoured with the Diana Award! She is a true eco-warrior: with her organisation "Green Hope" she is motivating children and youth across geographical boundaries to work with her for peace, sustainability and healthy ecosystems. The Diana Award is well deserved, and we are proud to have this young change-maker on board of the World Future Council. See our Instagram Post