Zero energy light bulbs and sturdy bricks for schools and homes. Some innovative communities in South Sudan are reusing waste in new ways as the world rallies toby the year's end, with help from a small team of experts led by climate and environmental scientist Shazneen Cyrus Gazdar at theUN Mission in South Sudan of plastic waste mixed with silt that flows into the drains, and eventually into the Tomping camp," says Ms.
Ms. Gazdar and her team work with people in the community - local authorities and non-governmental organizations such as the Green Youth Empowerment as well as community members who are inspired to find creative solutions to South Sudan's environmental challenges. "The NGOs have constructed an amazing collection of structures. Schools have been built out of these upcycled plastic bottles as well as ablutions, houses, water tanks and community centres."Inspired by umuganda, which means"coming together in common purpose" in Kinyarwanda - a monthly community clean-up campaign in Rwanda - UNMISS plans to organize more such events to bring people together to care for their environment.Reusing plastic also helps to fight climate change.
The centre will cater to women police officers, providing them with a stable and safe space to work. Currently, there are no toilets or private spaces for them to change into their uniforms.