Green Nurturing Youth Association

08/09/2026

EUROPE IS CHANGING THE RULES ON PACKAGING — AND THE MESSAGE IS CLEAR:
WASTE LESS, REUSE MORE, RECYCLE BETTER.

From 12th August 2026, the EU’s new Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation began to apply, introducing a common framework designed to reduce packaging waste and accelerate the transition towards a circular economy.

One major change already taking effect is the restriction of PFAS — often called “forever chemicals” — in food-contact packaging above strict limits.
Looking ahead, the regulation will introduce harmonised packaging labels from 2028, while measures on reuse, recycled content and reducing unnecessary packaging will follow towards 2030.
Without further action, EU packaging waste was projected to increase by 19% by 2030, with plastic packaging waste potentially rising by as much as 46%.

The direction is unmistakable:
Packaging should not be designed simply to be used and discarded.
It must become part of a smarter, safer and more circular system.

أوروبا تُغيّر قواعد التغليف، والرسالة واضحة: تقليل النفايات، وزيادة إعادة الاستخدام، وتحسين إعادة التدوير.

ابتداءً من 12 أغسطس/آب 2026، بدأ تطبيق لائحة الاتحاد الأوروبي الجديدة بشأن التغليف ونفايات التغليف، والتي تُقدّم إطارًا موحدًا يهدف إلى الحدّ من نفايات التغليف وتسريع الانتقال نحو اقتصاد دائري.

من أبرز التغييرات التي بدأت بالفعل في التطبيق، تقييد استخدام مركبات PFAS - التي تُعرف غالبًا باسم "المواد الكيميائية الأبدية" - في عبوات المواد الغذائية الملامسة للأغذية بما يتجاوز الحدود المسموح بها.
وبالنظر إلى المستقبل، ستُطبّق اللائحة ملصقات تغليف موحدة بدءًا من عام 2028، بينما ستتبعها تدابير أخرى تتعلق بإعادة الاستخدام، والمحتوى المُعاد تدويره، والحدّ من التغليف غير الضروري حتى عام 2030.
بدون اتخاذ إجراءات إضافية، كان من المتوقع أن تزداد نفايات التغليف في الاتحاد الأوروبي بنسبة 19% بحلول عام 2030، مع احتمال ارتفاع نفايات التغليف البلاستيكية بنسبة تصل إلى 46%.

الاتجاه واضح لا لبس فيه:
لا ينبغي تصميم التغليف لمجرد استخدامه ثم التخلص منه.
يجب أن يصبح جزءًا من نظام أكثر ذكاءً وأمانًا ودائرية.

08/09/2026

Take a deep breath. 🌍💙

Clean air is essential for our health and for our planet.

This , let’s celebrate the air we share and the actions that can help make it cleaner.

Learn more: https://www.unep.org/interactives/clean-air-day-guide/

07/09/2026

07/09/2026

07/09/2026

Your voice belongs where the big decisions are made. 🌍💧

The African Youth Water and Climate Engagement Initiative (AYWCEI) is shaping the African Youth Water and Climate Position Paper, a document that will go directly to decision-makers at the 2026 UN Water Conference, COP31, and COP32 in Addis Ababa.

We aren't just making noise; we’re bringing evidence. By completing a quick pre- and post-consultation survey, you help us measure how youth perspectives evolve and build real, undeniable proof of our collective impact.

📲 Scan the QR code or tap the link to complete the survey: https://bit.ly/4fRQOea

Your Voice, Our Future. ✨

28/08/2026

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28/08/2026

🌱 AGROFORESTRY: GROWING TREES, GROWING LIVELIHOODS! 🌳🌾
Agroforestry is more than simply planting trees on farms—it is a modern, innovative approach that combines trees, crops, livestock and sustainable land management to build productive, resilient and environmentally friendly farming systems.
At SURUDEV, we bring these practices together through our innovative Eco-Village model. We promote modern tree propagation techniques such as grafting, marcotting and rootstock production, enabling farmers to multiply quality fruit and indigenous tree species for improved productivity and income.
We also demonstrate how trees can be strategically integrated into farmland through windbreaks, alley cropping, live fences, boundary planting, fruit-tree systems and other agroforestry techniques. These practices help protect soils, improve farm microclimates, enhance biodiversity, provide food and fruits, generate income, and contribute to climate resilience.
Our Eco-Village is therefore becoming a living classroom and demonstration centre, where communities can learn, practice and adopt sustainable solutions that connect environmental restoration with improved livelihoods.
At SURUDEV, we believe that every farm can become greener, every farmer can become a steward of nature, and every tree can contribute to a healthier future. 🌍💚
🙏 Support SURUDEV’s work and help us expand our Eco-Village and community livelihood initiatives:
👉 https://dodonate.org/campaign/help-us-raise-cfa3500-000-to-save-our-eco-village-and-bring-water-to-thousands--7640

26/08/2026

OUR COMMUNITY IS RE-GREENING!

Green Nurturing Youth Association (GNYA) is implementing a Community-Led Re-greening and Soil Conservation Project to support the restoration of our environment and promote sustainable land management.
We believe that protecting the environment should not be left to a few people. Communities and young people have a critical role to play.

Through this initiative, we are working to promote:
🌿 Re-greening of degraded areas
🌱 Soil conservation
🌳 Environmental restoration
👥 Community participation
🌍 Climate and environmental awareness
Every seedling, every restored patch of land and every person who takes action brings us closer to a greener future.
Let us continue to nurture our environment today for generations tomorrow. 🌱💚

19/08/2026

WE DON’T JUST TALK. WE GO TO THE GROUND.

At Green Nurturing Youth Association (GNYA), community empowerment is not something we only discuss in meetings or proposals. We take it to the people.

From financial literacy and HIV prevention to health awareness, practical skills development and environmental action, we work directly with vulnerable communities including people with disabilities,to build knowledge, skills and opportunities.

We believe you cannot build a sustainable environment around a community that is hungry, unemployed, poorly informed or struggling with preventable health challenges. Environmental conservation must go hand in hand with human dignity, livelihoods and community wellbeing.

These photos capture one of our ongoing community engagements in Masaka City this month. We are on the ground, doing the work with the little resources we have.
Imagine what more we could achieve with the right support and partnerships.

We are already doing it. Join us. Support us. Partner with us.

14/08/2026