Too many subjects on environmental issues! But why?

After writing an article on the Green Economy and Youth Nexus (link), one of my mentors, although she may not know it (Grace Mwaura), asked a question that has since been lingering in my mind: why come up with more subjects on the environmental domain?

Well, over the last couple of decades, environmental issues evolved from simple, mere background issues to complex mainstay global issues. Many studies have been commissioned and undertaken, numerous meetings have taken place to address a myriad of environmental challenges, and numerous NGOs have been formed to address the various facets of climate change and environmental conservation challenges. What has been a constant in all these activities is that environmental issues have proven to be more intricate and complicated, as they are intertwined with many other human development challenges and issues. 

In essence, this means that a clear-cut one size fits all solution is out of the question. Picking out various facets of this maze of climate issues on focusing on it has been the approach of many organizations, institutions and other stake holders in effectively addressing these issues. For instance, youth all over the world have brought to the fore the critical importance of addressing environmental governance issues by taking lead in such initiatives. By using a divide and conquer strategy, slowly but surely, we would be much more effective in addressing environmental conservation, governance and climate change challenges.