{"id":75385,"date":"2024-02-27T11:46:38","date_gmt":"2024-02-27T16:46:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thepollinationproject.org\/?page_id=75385"},"modified":"2024-02-27T11:46:45","modified_gmt":"2024-02-27T16:46:45","slug":"climate-resilience","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/thepollinationproject.org\/our-work\/climate-resilience\/","title":{"rendered":"Climate Resilience"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/thepollinationproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/36490380251_5291525dec_k-e1607011852163.jpg&#8221; parallax=&#8221;on&#8221; parallax_method=&#8221;off&#8221; da_disable_devices=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; da_is_popup=&#8221;off&#8221; da_exit_intent=&#8221;off&#8221; da_has_close=&#8221;on&#8221; da_alt_close=&#8221;off&#8221; da_dark_close=&#8221;off&#8221; da_not_modal=&#8221;on&#8221; da_is_singular=&#8221;off&#8221; da_with_loader=&#8221;off&#8221; da_has_shadow=&#8221;on&#8221;][et_pb_fullwidth_header text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; background_overlay_color=&#8221;rgba(0,0,0,0.49)&#8221; background_overlay_color_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; background_overlay_color_phone=&#8221;rgba(0,0,0,0.54)&#8221; background_overlay_color_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; title_font=&#8221;Poppins|700|||||||&#8221; title_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; title_text_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; title_font_size=&#8221;42px&#8221; title_line_height=&#8221;1.1em&#8221; background_enable_color=&#8221;off&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;216px||216px||true|false&#8221; title_font_size_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; title_font_size_phone=&#8221;32px&#8221; title_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1>Our Work in<br \/>Climate Resilience<\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_fullwidth_header][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||5px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||10px||false|false&#8221; da_disable_devices=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; da_is_popup=&#8221;off&#8221; da_exit_intent=&#8221;off&#8221; da_has_close=&#8221;on&#8221; da_alt_close=&#8221;off&#8221; da_dark_close=&#8221;off&#8221; da_not_modal=&#8221;on&#8221; da_is_singular=&#8221;off&#8221; da_with_loader=&#8221;off&#8221; da_has_shadow=&#8221;on&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;2_3,1_3&#8243; module_id=&#8221;10billion&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.4&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; text_font=&#8221;Poppins|700|||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#262626&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;42px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.1em&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; max_width_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; max_width_phone=&#8221;&#8221; max_width_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;30px||0px||false|false&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;slide&#8221; text_font_size_tablet=&#8221;40px&#8221; text_font_size_phone=&#8221;32px&#8221; text_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Patrick Arnold<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.4&#8243; text_font=&#8221;Poppins|300|||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#262626&#8243; text_letter_spacing=&#8221;1px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;27px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Patrick Arnold created <a href=\"https:\/\/tenbillionstrong.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">10 Billion Strong<\/a>, a leadership development organization focused on environmental sustainability, because he believes it\u2019s unjust that more than a billion youth as well as future generations have to find solutions for environmental catastrophes they did not create.<\/p>\n<p>10 Billion Strong works for long-term sustainability through a portfolio of programs which create opportunities for young people across the world to learn, connect, and act on critical environmental issues. The Pollination Project Foundation provided them with seed funding in 2019.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u200b<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/thepollinationproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/10-Billion-1-scaled.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;David Mulo planting trees&#8221; title_text=&#8221;10 Billion 1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.4&#8243; transform_rotate=&#8221;0deg|0deg|-2deg&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;30px||||false|false&#8221; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset4&#8243; box_shadow_color=&#8221;rgba(0,0,0,0.06)&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;2_5,3_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.4&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/thepollinationproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/TPP-Grantees-together-.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;Green Kenya &#8211; Children smiling&#8221; title_text=&#8221;TPP Grantees together&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.4&#8243; transform_rotate=&#8221;0deg|0deg|-2deg&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;30px||||false|false&#8221; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset4&#8243; box_shadow_color=&#8221;rgba(0,0,0,0.06)&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.4&#8243; text_font=&#8221;Poppins|300|||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#262626&#8243; text_letter_spacing=&#8221;1px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;27px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Since 2019, 10 Billion Strong<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Has <strong>worked<\/strong> with emerging leaders <strong>in 93 countries<\/strong> across <strong>6 continents<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Has <strong>guided 155 master trainers<\/strong> to utilize their curriculum to catalyze leaders in their local communities.<\/li>\n<li>Has assured their <strong>7,555 Green Leaders Academy participants<\/strong> are trained to address environmental challenges.<\/li>\n<li>These leaders have <strong>inspired over 30,234+ environmental actions<\/strong> including community cleanups, advocacy campaigns, and tree plantings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/thepollinationproject.org\/10-billion-strong-launching-an-environmental-leadership-movement\/\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">READ MORE<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u200b<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||5px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||10px||false|false&#8221; da_disable_devices=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; da_is_popup=&#8221;off&#8221; da_exit_intent=&#8221;off&#8221; da_has_close=&#8221;on&#8221; da_alt_close=&#8221;off&#8221; da_dark_close=&#8221;off&#8221; da_not_modal=&#8221;on&#8221; da_is_singular=&#8221;off&#8221; da_with_loader=&#8221;off&#8221; da_has_shadow=&#8221;on&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;2_3,1_3&#8243; module_id=&#8221;eunita&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.4&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; text_font=&#8221;Poppins|700|||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#262626&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;42px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.1em&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; max_width_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; max_width_phone=&#8221;&#8221; max_width_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;30px||0px||false|false&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;slide&#8221; text_font_size_tablet=&#8221;40px&#8221; text_font_size_phone=&#8221;32px&#8221; text_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Eunita Atitwa<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.4&#8243; text_font=&#8221;Poppins|700|||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#262626&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; text_letter_spacing=&#8221;1px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;30px||||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cThanks for accepting to fund young people like us. You gave my dream wings, and I am now ready to fly to new places and villages with pollinator gardens<i><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/i>\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.4&#8243; text_font=&#8221;Poppins|300|||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#262626&#8243; text_letter_spacing=&#8221;1px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;27px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Eunita received a grant from The Pollination Project in <strong>2017 when she was 13<\/strong> for the creation of a pollinator garden in Matungu, Kenya. 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