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Only 4% of Sub-Saharan African farmland is irrigated. This makes most farming families very vulnerable to low seasonal rainfall.

Find out how KickStart is changing this. Working with local partners, they train farmers to use simple irrigation technology that greatly increases crop yields and alleviates agricultural poverty.

Want to support KickStart? https://kickstart.org/ 

Find the episode on Great.com: https://great.com/great-talks-with/how-to-equip-african-farmers-with-the-tools-to-beat-poverty

The climate crisis is an overwhelming issue. Yet, there are simple solutions that can be selected everyday in order to regain control.

Acadia Center champions the advancement of clean and effective energy solutions for a liveable climate and equitable economy. 

Find out how you can play a role in protecting our planet.

Want to support Acadia Center? https://acadiacenter.org/

Find the episode on Great.com: https://great.com/great-talks-with/how-to-invest-in-a-liveable-climate-whilst-saving-mone

Why wait until crises strike in order to bridge communication gaps between scientists and decision makers? Communication routes can begin now.

Global Council for Science and the Environment (GCSE) connects scientists with decision makers to strengthen the impact of durable solutions to environmental challenges.

Want to support GCSE? https://www.gcseglobal.org

Find the episode on Great.com: https://great.com/great-talks-with/decisions-informed-by-science-benefit-people-and-the-planet

The Gulf of Mexico, an area rich with diverse ecosystems, has lost much of it’s natural beauty due to the oil and gas industry. There are currently more than 27,000 oil wells that have been drilled and abandoned in the Gulf. 

Find out how Healthy Gulf works to reverse the long-term exploitation of the Gulf of Mexico’s natural resources. 

Want to support Healthy Gulf? https://www.healthygulf.org/ 

Find the episode on Great.com: https://great.com/great-talks-with/the-waters-we-love-will-waste-

1 in 5 students in American schools has a learning disability or an attention issue.

The National Center For Learning Disabilities aims for a US education system that fully values its disabled students.

Find out about the difficulties students face by hearing from three young adults with learning disabilities.

Want to support NCLD? https://www.ncld.org/ 

Find the episode on Great.com: https://great.com/great-talks-with/improving-the-education-system-for-students-with-learning-disabilities

Our commitment to the environment must be enshrined in law if we are to take it seriously. 

The Environmental Law Institute gives crucial advice to governments of developing countries to encourage them to implement well-balanced policy. The laws they help draft, preserve natural ecosystems and protect the interests of local people.

Want to support ELI? https://www.eli.org/ 

Find the episode on Great.com: https://great.com/great-talks-with/how-can-we-build-eco-friendly-laws-that-work-for-everyone/

The nationwide lockdown saw the number of gardeners in the US rise from 42 to 62 million.

AmpleHarvest.org connects gardeners with local food pantries in order to eliminate wasted food, malnutrition and hunger in their communities. 

Find out how you can help to eradicate hunger in your community.

Want to support AmpleHarvest.org? https://ampleharvest.org/ 

Find the episode on Great.com: https://great.com/great-talks-with/a-sustainable-solution-to-hunger-straight-from-your-soil

These days many people are calling for a renewed model of humanitarian aid.

Brother's Brother Foundation works to bridge the gap between aid and sustainability by supporting localized programs and essential resources. 

Find out how you can help to reform the humanitarian aid sector today.

Want to support Brother’s Brother Foundation? https://brothersbrother.org/ 

Find the episode on Great.com: https://great.com/great-talks-with/bridging-the-gap-between-aid-and-sustainability

3.8 billion people across the world don’t have reliable daily access to safe drinking water. With $120 billion per year spent on international development, why is this enormous problem so perpetual?

Water4 is a non-profit dedicated to eradicating the world’s water crisis whilst empowering local communities.

Find out how to support people in a bid to end the water crisis.

Find the episode on Great.com: https://great.com/great-talks-with/how-to-solve-the-worlds-water-crisis-whilst-empowering-loca

Everyone deserves help in a time of crisis.

International Medical Corps works with local healthcare teams to deliver a broad range of medical treatment and training to those in disaster zones. 

Find out how your donation can help save lives and soften the humanitarian blow.

Want to support International Medical Corps? https://internationalmedicalcorps.org/

Find the episode on Great.com:  https://great.com/great-talks-with/delivering-sustainable-medical-care-in-the-worlds-least-developed-nation