12 R1.T2 – Module 1: Climate Change and Sustainable Development ü Give back to your community o Do you have any leftover food that is going to waste? Donate it to your local food back! Or do you have any clothes that you no longer have any need for? Donate them to your local homeless shelter! ü Raise awareness of the impact of climate change on health and well-being o Not every community is going to be subject to extreme weather patterns, but those who are always need more help. Raising awareness within your community both in person and online can help these people get the help and resources they need. “Best practices” Colombian Youth Fight against Deforestation In 2018, 25 young Colombians filed the first lawsuit against their country for lack of climate action and its impact on future generations (Hinton, 2021). They argued that the deforestation practices of the Colombian Amazon by the government was threatening their future lives and their constitutional rights to health, food, and water. They called for an end to Colombia’s deforestation practices, and a guarantee of citizen participation in developing an intergenerational plan for the Colombian Amazon rainforest. The Colombian Supreme Court ruled with the young people, ordering for the protection of the Colombian rainforest, and calling for an end to all deforestation practices in the rainforest. They ordered for the government to take serious action to protect the rights of future generations in relation to climate change. Found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6X1HRbS2g-Q and https://www.dejusticia.org/en/25voices-against-deforestation/ “Did you know?” There are various applications that have been developed that help you to identify the impact that your actions and / or choices have on the environment. Some of them are given below Figure 8 - Amazon Rainforest, Colombia; image source: Berend Leupen, Unsplash Ø Consumer Footprint Calculator Ø Ecological Footprint Calculator Ø Lifestyle Calculator Ø Carbon footprint calculator Ø Footprint Calculator Ø Water Footprint Calculator
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