Spice Warrior environmental activist speaks up for climate change in Kenya - Anita Soina has written an easily-understood book called The Green War and started a grass-roots organisation to raise awareness and action to combat global warming
“The thing that discourages many people, especially those who don’t have the environmental conservation background, is the terminologies used to convey information,” says environmentalist Anita Soina.Written for “the next generation”, the idea was to reassure young people that they are not alone, in case they find the difficulty facing humanity way too daunting to deal with, psychologically.
She found that one of the most effective ways to mobilise people and inspire action was through planting trees. Although she was unsuccessful, she believes that just the act of standing raised awareness of the issues behind climate change and the need to mobilise people, act presciently and invest in adaptive behaviour.
Her dream is to see teams of environmentally conscious people — specifically, people without a background in environment or conservation — coming together to create a generation of leaders interested in climate change. And, she says, her political drive is only just getting started.
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