GEOGRAPHIC HORIZONS

  Role of UNHCR to Protect Refugee Children: Case Study of Israel Refugee Children Indeed, the following case study is discussing the role of UNHCR to protect refugee children in different contexts based on one of periphery regions which is Asian region. Israel Refugee Children In the Asian region, Israel provides a substantial shelter for refugees, the majority of whom are from Russia, Ukraine, Sudan, Eritrea, and Georgia. Among them, about 8,500 refugee children have reported in 2020. Furthermore, the war between Israel and Palestine and the ongoing battle between Israel and Gaza in 2023 are the primary causes of refugee crises and territory disputes. However, UNHCR is always coming to forward to protect refugee children who are under 18 years accordance with the international law and human rights. Accordingly, the following discussion includes the role of UNHCR to protect refugee children under the specific context as follows, Education UNHCR and Israeli government a...

  Now is the time to embrace the concept of climate shadow instead of the carbon footprint. Our collective battle against climate change, involving issues like global warming melting glaciers, and so on aims to transform the planet for better survival. Individual responses to the environment, a phenomenon crucial in shaping environmental reactions, have evolved since the 19th-century industrial revolution. Emma Pattee, a renowned climate journalist, introduced the concept of “Climate Shadow” in 2021 as an alternative to the widely recognized "Carbon Footprint." Pattee highlights a challenge in calculating the carbon footprint, noting that even individuals with limited facilities, such as transportation, electricity usage, and recycling efforts, find it challenging to accurately gauge their environmental impact. In contrast, climate shadow offers a comprehensive understanding of individual impacts, encompassing both tangible and intangible aspects, providing a lifelong per...

Nature Based Solutions for Disasters and Climate Change Resilience Unprecedented climate challenges are directly linked to human activities, particularly industrialization, unplanned urbanization, deforestation, overfishing, strip mining, and more. In essence, unsustainable human trajectories are the primary causes of extreme weather conditions and various emerging disasters. An illustrative instance is the 2023 floods in Sri Lanka, transforming urbanized areas like Matara, Galle, and Colombo into flood-prone zones. Additionally, climate change poses a significant challenge, exemplified by the threat faced by Pandang in Indonesia due to coastal erosion, along with increased erosion, landslides, storm runoff, and other calamitous events. However, nature provides multiple immediate solutions for adapting to climate change and managing disasters, ensuring planetary health and ecologically sustainable societies. Nature-based solutions encompass various ecosystem-based approaches to add...