Palestinians in the occupied territories have initiated several eco-projects to recycle waste into eco-friendly products. Under Israeli occupation, the Palestinian territories are facing severe waste and resource crises. There is a severe lack of adequate waste management and recycling facilities in Gaza, made worse by the constant bombings and destruction of infrastructure. This led Huda Thabit, a 40-year-old mother of four from the al-Nuseirat refugee camp, and her husband, Salem, to start a project that turned paper waste into eco-friendly drawing boards. This, and other initiatives, aim to create a positive community impact, address the waste crisis, and foster a culture around recycling in order to reduce the effects of environmental degradation in Gaza. The leaders of these projects are now turning to environmental education to engage younger generations in conservation and eco-friendly work to model a cleaner, healthier future.
