Confronting the Climate Crisis - Getting Involved
People often ask me how they can get involved in climate change work. Students and younger generations (e.g., Gen Z) tell me that one of their biggest concerns is the climate crisis. I have included here a list of organizations (with links) that provide opportunities to get involved. I participate, for example, in the Leadership Program of the Climate Reality Project.
Climate Change/Crisis Organizations
Climate
Reality Project – Leadership Corps
https://www.climaterealityproject.org/
https://www.climaterealityproject.org/training
YOUNGO - The Youth Non-Government Organization Constituency of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
RINGO – The Research and Independent Non-Government Organization Constituency of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
https://ringosnet.wordpress.com/
Fridays for the Future
Sunrise Movement
https://www.sunrisemovement.org/
350.ORG
Climate Action Network International
Youth Environmental Alliance in Higher Education (YEAH!) Network
https://www.vanderbilt.edu/climatechange/yeah-network/
Citizens Climate Lobby
https://citizensclimatelobby.org/
ECOS – The Education, Communication, and Outreach Stakeholders Community
eduCCate - Global Climate Change Teachers
Climate Justice Alliance
https://climatejusticealliance.org/about/
The Climate Initiative
https://www.theclimateinitiative.org/
https://quakersandclimatechange.com/2020/10/26/building-a-bridge-to-cop26/
And look into community climate action plans – and opportunities to participate in their development and implementation. Here are examples from Nevada and Arizona (and Corvallis)
https://www.reno.gov/home/showdocument?id=82214
https://coconino.az.gov/2806/Climate-Action-and-Adaptation
I really appreciate the sources that are provided here for students to easily access links. These will be helpful and more encouraging for people to get involved. Rather than going out of their own way to find them, pages like this will be easier for them to participate.
ReplyDeleteI think that it's great there are so many opportunities to get involved now. I also think that this really helps use find things that we are passionate about and want to pursue through our major. Working towards better understanding our changing climate and finding new ways to fix it.
ReplyDeleteThese resources provide many opportunities for individuals and communities to engage in climate action and advocacy. From education and leadership training to grassroots activism and policy development, there are avenues for everyone to contribute towards addressing the climate crisis. By leveraging these platforms and participating in local climate action plans, we can collectively work towards a more sustainable and resilient future for our planet.
ReplyDeleteSometimes wanting to become involved in changing policies, in this case climate change work, can be a daunting task when there's so many opportunities to choose from, but you don't know what's recommended. Having a concise list to provide to students, especially those who aren't studying environmental or climate science but still want to be involved in climate change work, is truly appreciated and increases the likelihood of participation. It makes at least the first part of combatting climate change easy - getting involved!
ReplyDeleteThere are lots of really great opportunities here and I think that's great because with more opportunities, comes come knowledge about the subject, and with more knowledge we can make a difference.
ReplyDeleteWhat gets me personally motivated to combat climate change are the alarming statistics that come along with that. When I see these statistics for how fast temperatures are changing, It makes me want to take action as quickly and as promptly as possible.
People need to begin to take action against this crisis. Without our focus on it, we could find ourselves in a terrible position.
ReplyDelete5 ways our governments can confront climate change. Interamerican Association for Environmental Defense (AIDA). (n.d.). https://aida-americas.org/en/blog/5-ways-our-governments-can-confront-climate-change?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjw0_WyBhDMARIsAL1Vz8tdxbRrDdJPo-C_aHAnBeD9UHKdm65cerr7Y4C-vpfLIc62YcRhf7QaAiPLEALw_wcB
The United Nations has a list of things you can do to help fight climate change. One of my favorite things (and perhaps one of the most important) is to keep advocating for change, which includes spreading awareness about the matter and keeping up political pressure.
ReplyDeletehttps://www.unep.org/news-and-stories/story/10-ways-you-can-help-fight-climate-crisis
It's amazing to see that there are a plethora of organizations out there that directly take on the issues of climate change. Even better to see local ones that exist in our community. This highlights how much of an important issue this is for everyone across the globe. I am interested in getting involved with one of these organizations in the future. There really is no excuse to say that "there isn't anything you can do" because the number of organizations both local and nationwide show there are ways you can help and get involved.
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