Malawi Creation Care Network-MCCN

07/07/2026

29/05/2026

Congratulations 🎉 Alinafe Tondoli

28/05/2026

"Education is the foundation of all we do in life. It shapes who we are and what we aspire to be." - Julie Payette

28/05/2026

"Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today." - Malcolm X

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28/05/2026

"Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world." - Nelson Mandela

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26/05/2026

In a community in Kenya where people often waited for transport without any protection from the sun or rain, a group of teenagers decided to take action. Instead of waiting for a formal construction project, they began collecting discarded plastic bottles from nearby streets and public areas. What started as a local cleanup effort soon evolved into an ambitious community project to build a bus stop that would provide shade and seating for everyone who used the route.

The teenagers worked together to clean, sort, and incorporate hundreds of bottles into the structure’s walls and decorative sections. Combined with a sturdy supporting frame and a protective roof, the recycled materials helped create a functional shelter where passengers could sit comfortably while waiting for buses. The project not only improved the waiting experience for commuters but also demonstrated how waste materials could be transformed into something practical and valuable for the community.

Residents quickly embraced the new shelter because it solved a real everyday problem. People who previously stood under direct sunlight or searched for nearby shade now had a dedicated place to rest while waiting for transport. The bus stop also became a symbol of local initiative and teamwork, inspiring conversations about recycling and community improvement. What makes the story remarkable is that a group of motivated teenagers turned discarded plastic into a useful public space, proving that creative ideas and collective effort can create lasting positive change.

05/05/2026

🌳 Urban trees cool cities – but not all trees, and not in the same way everywhere.

Increasingly urban planners are using trees as nature’s ultimate air conditioner. But to maximize their efficacy in combatting the urban heat island effect, three major factors must be considered:
🟢 Tree traits
🏙️ Urban form
🌡️ Climate conditions

📘 Published in Communications Earth & Environment, a new meta-analysis of 182 studies across 110 cities and 17 climate zones reveals a complex picture.
✅ In 83% of cases, tree planting brought peak monthly temperatures below 26 °C.
✅ In some areas, trees reduced pedestrian-level temperatures by up to 12 °C.

But which trees are used, where and how, makes a big difference:
🌍 In tropical, temperate, and continental climates, mixed evergreen and deciduous trees in open urban spaces offer ~0.5 °C more cooling than single-species setups.
🏜️ In arid climates, evergreen species outperform others, especially in compact urban areas.
🌬️ Nighttime cooling can be limited by tree crowns trapping longwave radiation, reducing efficacy after sunset.
⚠️ In some conditions, trees can actually trap heat instead of cooling things down – for example, when their leaves stop releasing moisture or when they block air from moving around.

📊 The researchers built an interactive map and database, linking tree traits and cooling performance by city type, as a tool to help planners benchmark their strategies with climate-smart data.

🌱 Trees aren’t just about cooling. They support SDGs across the board – from health (SDG 3) and climate action (SDG 13) to sustainable cities (SDG 11) and biodiversity (SDG 15).

💡As cities grow hotter, we need more science-based, context-specific guidance for greener, cooler urban futures.

Find the study here 👉 https://ow.ly/91LE50XLynq

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