{"id":2257,"date":"2025-07-26T15:06:10","date_gmt":"2025-07-26T15:06:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ngcug.org\/leuben\/?page_id=2257"},"modified":"2025-07-30T10:53:12","modified_gmt":"2025-07-30T10:53:12","slug":"environment","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.leubenfoundation.org\/index.php\/environment\/","title":{"rendered":"Environment"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2257\" class=\"elementor elementor-2257\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f3882f6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f3882f6\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-37fcd53\" data-id=\"37fcd53\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66fe834 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"66fe834\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 data-start=\"325\" data-end=\"365\">\ud83c\udf3f <strong data-start=\"331\" data-end=\"363\">Environment &amp; Climate Action<\/strong><\/h2><h3 data-start=\"366\" data-end=\"429\">Leuben Empowerment and Development Foundation International<\/h3><p data-start=\"431\" data-end=\"727\">At <strong data-start=\"434\" data-end=\"455\">Leuben Foundation<\/strong>, we believe that <strong data-start=\"473\" data-end=\"543\">meaningful development is impossible without a healthy environment<\/strong>. With the ongoing climate crisis and the alarming damage already inflicted on ecosystems globally, the need for <strong data-start=\"656\" data-end=\"699\">collective environmental responsibility<\/strong> has never been more urgent.<\/p><p data-start=\"729\" data-end=\"956\">We are committed to contributing to <strong data-start=\"765\" data-end=\"856\">climate resilience, sustainable ecosystems, and community-led environmental stewardship<\/strong>. Our work aligns with global efforts to combat climate change and protect the future of our planet.<\/p><hr data-start=\"958\" data-end=\"961\" \/><h3 data-start=\"963\" data-end=\"1004\">\ud83c\udf0d <strong data-start=\"970\" data-end=\"1004\">Our Environmental Focus Areas:<\/strong><\/h3><h4 data-start=\"1006\" data-end=\"1038\">\ud83c\udf33 <strong data-start=\"1014\" data-end=\"1038\">Tree Planting Drives<\/strong><\/h4><p data-start=\"1039\" data-end=\"1230\">We lead <strong data-start=\"1047\" data-end=\"1074\">tree planting campaigns<\/strong> across communities and institutions\u2014including schools, churches, and local governments\u2014restoring green cover and promoting <strong data-start=\"1198\" data-end=\"1229\">climate-friendly landscapes<\/strong>.<\/p><h4 data-start=\"1232\" data-end=\"1283\">\ud83d\udce2 <strong data-start=\"1240\" data-end=\"1283\">Environmental Awareness &amp; Sensitization<\/strong><\/h4><p data-start=\"1284\" data-end=\"1351\">Through <strong data-start=\"1292\" data-end=\"1328\">community sensitization programs<\/strong>, we educate people on:<\/p><ul data-start=\"1352\" data-end=\"1495\"><li data-start=\"1352\" data-end=\"1383\"><p data-start=\"1354\" data-end=\"1383\">Responsible environmental use<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1384\" data-end=\"1409\"><p data-start=\"1386\" data-end=\"1409\">Conservation techniques<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1410\" data-end=\"1441\"><p data-start=\"1412\" data-end=\"1441\">Environmental protection laws<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1442\" data-end=\"1495\"><p data-start=\"1444\" data-end=\"1495\">The risks and consequences of environmental neglect<\/p><\/li><\/ul><h4 data-start=\"1497\" data-end=\"1535\">\ud83c\udf31 <strong data-start=\"1505\" data-end=\"1535\">School Environmental Clubs<\/strong><\/h4><p data-start=\"1536\" data-end=\"1724\">We establish and support <strong data-start=\"1561\" data-end=\"1595\">environmental clubs in schools<\/strong>, empowering students to become <strong data-start=\"1627\" data-end=\"1662\">young environmental ambassadors<\/strong> who advocate for change both in and beyond school boundaries.<\/p><h4 data-start=\"1726\" data-end=\"1769\">\ud83d\udd25 <strong data-start=\"1734\" data-end=\"1769\">Sustainable Energy Alternatives<\/strong><\/h4><p data-start=\"1770\" data-end=\"1863\">To reduce dependence on charcoal\u2014which significantly contributes to deforestation\u2014we promote:<\/p><ul data-start=\"1864\" data-end=\"2115\"><li data-start=\"1864\" data-end=\"1961\"><p data-start=\"1866\" data-end=\"1961\"><strong data-start=\"1866\" data-end=\"1901\">Briquette and pellet production<\/strong>: Eco-friendly, low-cost, and income-generating alternatives<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1962\" data-end=\"2115\"><p data-start=\"1964\" data-end=\"2115\"><strong data-start=\"1964\" data-end=\"2010\">Community training on energy-saving stoves<\/strong>: Using locally sourced materials to build stoves that are efficient, safe, and environmentally conscious<\/p><\/li><\/ul><hr data-start=\"2117\" data-end=\"2120\" \/><h3 data-start=\"2122\" data-end=\"2143\">\ud83c\udf1f <strong data-start=\"2129\" data-end=\"2143\">Why We Act<\/strong><\/h3><p data-start=\"2144\" data-end=\"2387\">The climate crisis threatens lives, livelihoods, and our future. 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