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We aim to showcase and boost positive global stories about the fight against climate change, including activist, policy and scientific advancements.
The Story: New laws combatting climate change and pollution pass in Washington State, USA, targetting decarbonisation of utilities, zero-emission school buses and reducing food waste and methane emissions.
Location: USA
Source: www.nrdc.org/bio/giulia-c...
Washington State passes cutting-edge policies to reduce climate pollution
These nation-leading improvements will be a large step forward in climate solutions.
www.nrdc.org
April 5, 2024 at 2:20 AM
The Story: The Jane Goodall Institute is helping Ugandans recover degraded forests, with 170 locals trained to create nurseries, 130 to conduct ecological monitoring and 200,000 tree seedlings planted so far.
Location: Uganda
#climatechange #climatechangeaction
Restoring Wildlife Habitat in Uganda with Indigenous Trees
East Africa's Albertine Rift landscape is a diverse ecosystem that provides a prominent habitat for many rare plants and animals, like endangered chimpanzees…
afr100.org
March 27, 2024 at 11:28 PM
The Story: The UN Development Programme has launched the Climate Action Explained video series, which outlines international “viable and scalable climate solutions”, e.g. protecting forests and generating sustainable energy.
Location: International
#climatechange #climateaction
Meaningful local climate actions spotlighted in UNDP`s new campaign
climatejournal.news
March 26, 2024 at 3:10 AM
The Story: A Senegalese women’s cooperative, with funding from the World Bank, have installed irrigation systems, solar panels and fences to combat climate change and food shortages. Their knowledge is being passed to similar groups throughout the Sahel.
Location: Senegal
#climatechange
Bringing forth water to combat food insecurity and climate change in the Sahel
PARIIS is the first regional project designed following the adoption of the Sahel Irrigation Initiative (2IS) by Heads of State in 2013. It focuses on the combined use of simple and affordable technol...
www.worldbank.org
March 21, 2024 at 12:27 AM
The Story: WWF Canada’s Nature and Climate Grant Program is helping community organisations restore climate-change degraded lands by using nature-based solutions.
Location: Canada
#climateaction
wwf.ca/stories/rest...
March 19, 2024 at 12:45 AM
The Story: The EU has banned some single-use plastics, such as fruit and vegetable packaging. Additionally, by 2030, all packaging must be recyclable. However, industry groups watered down initial proposals, indicating more needs to be done.
Location: Europe
Links: www.politico.eu/article/eu-b...
March 16, 2024 at 3:07 AM
The Story: The Tamil Nadu Government has invested in climate-resilient turtle hatcheries to protect vulnerable Olive Ridley turtles’ ability to reproduce.
Location: Tamil Nadu, India
To Protect Olive Ridley Turtles From Climate Change, Tamil Nadu Installs Special Hatcheries - News18
In a long post, the IAS officer shared images of the hatcheries set up across Tamil Nadu for conserving Olive Ridley turtles.
www.news18.com
March 15, 2024 at 12:56 AM
Star Story: An Indian village, Hiware Bazar, overturned decades of drought via water-saving methods to revitalise their lands into sustainable agricultural success, leading to widespread prosperity. Many surrounding villages have since adopted their methods.
Location: Maharashtra, India
The rebirth of Hiware Bazar
How a drought-stricken community in rural India became a “village of millionaires”
grist.org
March 15, 2024 at 12:28 AM
The Story: The World Food Programme supports African and Latin American women in using sustainable agricultural practices.
Location: International
#climate #climatechange
www.wfp.org/stories/how-...
WFP supports women at the crossroads of climate change and hunger | World Food Programme
From Bolivia to Zambia, the World Food Programme is giving women the tools to cope with weather extremes that threaten livelihoods
www.wfp.org
March 13, 2024 at 12:52 AM
The Story: First Movers Coalition are innovating the concrete and cement industry to reduce CO2 emissions, especially clinker use. Experiments include using carbon-free silicate rock and ambient-temperature electrochemical processes.
Location: International

www.weforum.org/agenda/2024/...
March 12, 2024 at 11:23 AM
The Story: The Australian Federal Court has ruled against the approval of a Santos gas project, citing climate change considerations, in favour of the Gomeroi People’s objections. Location: NSW, Australia

#ClimateAction #endfossilfuels
March 12, 2024 at 7:25 AM