Agroecology is an approach to farming and food production that emphasizes the integration of ecological principles and practices into agricultural systems. It focuses on the sustainable management of resources, biodiversity conservation, and the promotion of resilient and productive agricultural systems.
Afforestation
Afforestation is the process of establishing and growing forests in areas where there were no trees or forests previously. It involves planting trees or allowing them to naturally regenerate on land that has been deforested or converted for other purposes, such as agriculture or urban development.
Affirmative action
Affirmative action refers to policies and initiatives that aim to promote equal opportunities and address historical or ongoing discrimination or under representation of certain groups in various areas, such as education, employment, or government contracting.
Adaptation
Adaptation refers to actions taken to adjust or modify systems, behaviors, and practices to minimize the risks and negative impacts associated with changing environmental conditions
Active transportation
Active transportation refers to any form of human-powered transportation, such as walking, cycling, or using non-motorized scooters or skateboards, for commuting, running errands, or recreational purposes.
Carbon Offset
Carbon offset refers to the process of compensating for greenhouse gas emissions by investing in projects that reduce or remove an equivalent amount of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. It helps individuals and organizations balance out their carbon footprint by supporting initiatives that mitigate climate change.
Climate Denier
Climate Denier
This is a person that dismiss or rejects the reality of climate change and the influence of human activity on its impact.
Climate Action
Climate Action
This refers to an action taken by the government, individuals, and non-governmental societies to remediate the effects of climate change.
Climate Activist(s)
Climate Activist(s)
This is a person or a group of people that advocate for global and local action on climate problems.
Blue Water
Blue Water is the surface and ground water used for irrigation
Acidification
Acidification is the continuous decrease in the pH of the ocean, largely as a result of the CO2 absorbed from the atmosphere, which causes reproductive problems in Aquatic animals.
Fair Trade
Fair Trade
These are policies formulated to assist value producers in developing countries maintain sustainable and equitable trade relationships with their counterparts in developed countries.
Composting
This is a process for recycling organic materials that involve the natural decomposition of these organic materials in the presence of air.
Circular Economy
Circular Economy
This is sustainability driven economy, where economic growth is designed to benefit society
and the environment.
Locavore
This refers to an individual that chooses to consume only locally grown or produced food.
Wish-cycling
Wish-cycling
This is the wishful disposal of questionable items in the recycle bin, with the intention that they get recycled.
Remineralization
Remineralization
This is a transformative process that involves the breaking down of organic matter into its simplest inorganic state. In other words, it involves the liberation of nutrients and producing water and carbon dioxide as byproduct.
Grey Water
A relatively clean household water from bathroom, kitchen, washing machine and excluding sewage. Although it is a safe source for water for irrigation without further need for processing, it can cause water pollution when released into the water bodies.
Climate Positive
This means going beyond net Zero carbon emission to remove additional carbon dioxide emissions from the atmosphere in-order-to create environmental benefits.
Carbon offsets
A reduction of carbon dioxide emissions or other greenhouse gases made to compensate for emissions created elsewhere.
Offsets are quantified in tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent.