It's half time and only 15% of the UNSDG targets have been achieved. The time for each one to take responsibility is NOW. Every action, by everyone and everywhere is required to ensure we reverse the damage. The broken planetary boundaries of key global ecosystems are at the tipping points. These pose a threat to our health today and to our future generations.
The focus of this post is on Goal 13 - CLIMATE ACTION. These are the top 5 actions that anyone can take to positively impact the environment and participate in the Green Revolution.
Volunteer at an environmental-related NGO every 3 months. This will bring a sense of understanding of the importance of climate action.
Segregate and manage your waste! Simple actions such as cleaning food packaging before throwing; having a minimum of two bins for wet and dry waste and lastly, handing over e-waste to authorized recyclers.
Always carry a water bottle and a cloth bag when you leave the house. This will help save innumerable amounts of single-use plastics.
Choose the products you buy wisely, in the end, what is good for the planet is good for you. An example, synthetics/chemicals/artificial ingredients found in processed food are a slow poison for both you and the planet.
Actively engage and be informed regarding sustainability issues and innovations.
The 5 sub-targets are aimed to accelerate sustainable action and combat climate change. Every country and every individual will enable sustainable development.
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References:
Stockholm Resilience Centre (2023) ‘Planetary boundaries’. Available at: https://www.stockholmresilience.org/research/planetary-boundaries.html.
The Gaurdian (2023) ‘Earth ‘well outside safe operating space for humanity’, scientists find’. Available at: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/sep/13/earth-well-outside-safe-operating-space-for-humanity-scientists-find.
Global Goals (2023) ‘Climate Action’. Available at: https://www.globalgoals.org/goals/13-climate-action/.
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