The Hidden Economics of Waste: Earth5R’s Income-Generating Cleanup Model

Waste – A Crisis and an Opportunity Every year, the world generates more than 2.24 billion tonnes of solid waste, according to a 2022 report by the World Bank. This staggering figure is expected to rise to 3.4 billion tonnes by 2050 if no corrective measures are taken. The mountains of garbage that choke our […]

Building Urban Resilience Through Earth5R’s Climate-Ready Community Model

Urban Resilience in a Climate-Altered World Cities today stand at the frontline of the climate crisis. Home to more than half of the global population and responsible for over 70% of global carbon emissions, urban areas are particularly vulnerable to the escalating threats posed by climate change—rising temperatures, more frequent and intense floods, heatwaves, and […]

Earth5R’s River Health Index: A Community-Based Monitoring Tool

Rivers at the Heart of Life and Crisis Rivers are often described as the arteries of the planet, carrying life-giving freshwater across vast landscapes, nourishing ecosystems, and sustaining human civilizations. From the Nile to the Ganges, these flowing ecosystems have historically supported agriculture, enabled trade, and shaped cultural identities. Today, rivers provide drinking water to […]