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Add to Preferred SourcesThe UN Climate Change secretariat’s Momentum for Change initiative has released an interactive, online report, showcasing shining examples of diverse climate solutions from around the world.
The report tells the stories of 15 winners of the 2018 Global Climate Action Award, using infographics, animations, photos and videos.
“Our Lighthouse Activities are a significant part of our wider UN Climate Change efforts to mobilize action and ambition in support of national and international climate goals,” UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Patricia Espinosa says in the report’s foreword. “The 15 Lighthouse Activity winners for 2018 serve as real-world reminders that climate action is not just possible—it’s the path we must get on to achieve the goals laid out in Paris,” she adds.
The projects include:
“Yalla Let’s Bike” — a Syrian project, helping women defy traditional roles by promoting bicycling as a healthy and eco-friendly mode of transportation.
“Sri Lanka Mangrove Conservation Project” — a conservation project, helping Sri Lanka become the first nation in history to preserve and replant all of its mangrove forests.
“Forest Green Rovers” — a British project, where a local football team is working to create the “world’s greenest football club”.
The interactive elements of the report demonstrate the vast number of climate projects vying for the Global Climate Action Award, while shining a light on the remarkable results that these projects have already achieved across the world.
Read the Momentum for Change 2018 Annual report here.
Original source: UNFCCC
Published on 31 July 2019