Section Editors: Louisa Ludwig-Begall, Sarah Kabani

How close are we to sustainability?

Author: Catarina Leitão

I have always loved nature. When I was a kid, I preferred watching wildlife documentaries to cartoons. Those documentaries taught me about the diversity of life and landscapes and the need to preserve and respect nature. Recycling, avoiding consumerism, and using public transport have always been some of my actions to protect the environment. However, in 2016, I felt the need to volunteer at non-governmental organisations (NGOs) dedicated to sustainability and to understand sustainability strategies being implemented at a macro level. I discovered how complex sustainability can be. Here, I share my discoveries.

Medical Writing. 2024;33(2):93–5. https://doi.org/10.56012/fusu7803

Beautiful Flower Breathes: Beyond an environmental project

Author: Catarina Leitão

I have volunteered in different non-governmental organisations focused on sustainability and have been involved in many interesting projects, but Beautiful Flower Breathes has a special place in my heart. It taught me about syntropic agriculture, a technique that combines agriculture and reforestation, and showed me the social impact that the creation of an urban agroforest can have.

Medical Writing. 2024;33(2):96–7. https://doi.org/10.56012/somw2384