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Climate Week NYC Event Recap: Heatwaves and Health – community-based health resilience in a warming world
As extreme heat proves to be the #1 weather-related killer in the US, public, private, and nonprofit sectors understand the importance of collaboration in order to adapt to and become resilient with rising global temperatures, particularly in urban settings. This session explored how healthcare providers, government officials, and businesses can work together to design solutions…
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What’s Next after COP28?
While COP28 was a momentous convening because it was the first time fossil fuels was mentioned in climate negotiations, does it go far enough to nudge countries to phase out and move away from Big Oil? Climate researchers, humanitarian agencies, and vulnerable countries and island nations would disagree.
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Mistakes to Avoid When Grocery Shopping
The holiday season is upon us and I’ve seen the grocery stores and local shops packed with people buying goods for their loved ones and for gatherings. It’s easy to get carried away with the sales prominently displayed in every aisle, and I wanted to share some tips for reducing waste and being mindful the…
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Social Media Advocacy
Community Engagement Belinda founded an online platform to provide free resources and education to 3,000+ community members with the goal to inspire individuals to become better stewards of the environment and take climate action. Advocacy Belinda was part of a small but mighty #SaveOurCompost social media team who successfully engaged the NYC community to exercise…
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Events and Programming
Community-based Interventions Belinda designed and carried out a qualitative research study in Agua Caliente Nueva, Jalisco, Mexico where she engaged community members to assess the feasibility and acceptability of introducing a readily-available, nutrient-dense vegetable, Moringa oleifera, into their households. She enjoys opportunities to collaborate with intergenerational populations to co-create the social and behavioral interventions that…
