Climate Action Resource Center
A collection of readables, watchables and doables to share at your workplace.
Things to read
In a First, Rich Countries Agree to Pay for Climate Damages in Poor Nations- But huge questions remain about how it would work.
The UN climate summit, COP27, ended without a consensus on how wealthy countries should pay poorer nations for damages caused by climate change. Developing nations demanded more funding, but wealthier countries were reluctant to commit. The impasse could lead to increased legal action against polluting nations.
Loss and Damage: Why climate reparations are top of the agenda at COP27
The COP27 conference discusses climate reparations as one of the biggest issues facing the world today. These reparations aim to address historical inequalities and assist those most affected by climate change.
Intersections of Digital Rights and Environmental and Climate Justice
The Ford Foundation explores the intersection of digital rights and environmental and climate justice, discussing how technology can be used to address the climate crisis while avoiding perpetuating existing inequalities.
Why female leadership is crucial to tackling climate change and other crises
This article explains the importance of female leadership in tackling climate change and other crises, and highlights the need for greater gender diversity in decision-making positions.
How Health Systems Are Meeting the Challenge of Climate Change
The article discusses how health systems worldwide are responding to the challenge of climate change, implementing environmentally sustainable practices and engaging in advocacy efforts to mitigate the negative health impacts of climate change.
Victory For the Oceans: World Leaders Deliver a Global Ocean Treaty
world leaders delivered a Global Ocean Treaty, a victory for the oceans. Greenpeace played a significant role in pushing for this agreement to protect the world's oceans.
Food security in a world of overshoot
The article explores the links between food security and ecological overshoot, and highlights the ongoing food security challenges.
Food Waste Recycling: 7 Steps for Easy Home Composting
"Green That Life" provides tips on reducing food waste, composting, and recycling, with the aim to minimize environmental impact and promote sustainable living at home.
Earth911 Recycling Search
North America's most extensive recycling databases.
IS CLEAN ENERGY THE ANSWER TO JOB GROWTH?
The advancement of clean energy initiatives in addition to the growing decline of fossil fuel jobs marks a tipping point in global efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and reach the objective of net-zero emissions by 2050.
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Things to watch
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Can YOU Fix Climate Change?
Despite having unprecedented technological advancements, we feel overwhelmed by the rapid pace of climate change caused by greenhouse gases trapping energy and warming the planet. This results in more extreme weather, droughts, and rising sea levels. However, preventing these impacts is complicated Kurzgesagt explains why.
Our Planet | Netflix Documentary Series
David Attenborough - narrated nature documentary series "Our Planet" examines Earth's natural beauty and how climate change impacts all living creatures.
See what three degrees of global warming looks like
This film illustrates the devastating impacts of a three-degree Celsius rise in global temperatures above pre-industrial levels. The effects include intense heatwaves, floods, sea level rise, crop failure, and species extinction, disproportionately impacting marginalized communities. This scenario is possible if urgent climate action is not taken
The End of Oil, Explained
Despite the significant progress brought by oil, it also caused massive inequalities. With the increasing global temperature, why is it challenging to shift away from fossil fuels and can we make the transition before it's too late?
101 Videos | National Geographic
Explore and experience some of nature's most intriguing phenomena in the 101 series, a science class unlike any other.
World's Water Crisis, Explained
The question of how to price the world's most valuable resource, water, while ensuring it remains a basic human right, has brought the global water crisis to an inflection point.
The Intersectional History of Environmentalism
This initiative sheds light on the often-ignored and erased histories of Black, Indigenous, and people of color in the environmental movement. Through the video, the organization showcases their vital contributions and encourages a reclamation of relationships with nature, while amplifying initiatives for a just and equitable future
Not On Our Soil - A Climate Justice Reality: Feature Film
In South Africa, people face severe climate and environmental injustices, but with knowledge of their rights and democracy, they have the power to engage with elected officials and advocate for a fair transition to a sustainable society. The video features stories of citizens advocating for a better world
Climate Justice is Social Justice
The fourth episode of The Breakdown discusses how racism intersects with climate change, emphasizing the social justice aspect of the climate crisis. The episode also delves into the Green New Deal's role in achieving a fair and equitable transition.
A Message from the Future II: The Years of Repair
a hopeful two-part short film that tells the story of a possible future where the Green New Deal has transformed the United States into a sustainable, equitable, and just society.
Things to do
Live webcams of Natural Phenomenons
Explore is a multimedia organization that documents leaders around the world who have devoted their lives to extraordinary causes. Both educational and inspirational, explore creates a portal into the soul of humanity by championing the selfless acts of others.
Virtual Tours of the World
Digital platforms have started to provide breathtaking virtual tours of various natural settings across the globe using high-resolution images and videos taken by expert teams. You're sure to discover new things and get a fresh appreciation for regions of our globe that you might not have had the opportunity to visit whether you're touring alone or with your friends!
Freerice (game)
Freerice is an educational trivia game that helps you get smarter while making a difference for people around the world. Every question you answer correctly raises 10 grains of rice for the World Food Programme (WFP) to support its work saving and changing lives around the world.
Good on You (lifestyle app)
Good On You is your trusted source of sustainability ratings for fashion. The Good On You app gives you the power to easily check the impact of your favourite fashion brands on the issues you care about.
Ecosia (Search Engine - Browser Extension)
Ecosia use the profit they make from searches to plant trees where they are needed most. Search ads generate income for Ecosia, which is used to plant trees.
Earth Day events map
The Earth Day organization provides a global map of Virtual Earth Day and in-person events.
Forest App (productivity app)
Forest is a popular productivity app that helps people beat their phone addiction and manage their time in an interesting and pleasant way. Users can earn credits by not using their cell phones and plant real trees around the world with the credits.
The Last Generation (2018) - an interactive digital experience
With The GroundTruth Project, an interactive exploration of climate change as seen through the eyes of three children living in the Marshall Islands, a nation threatened by rising seas.
How to Make Natural Eco Friendly Cleaning Products at Home DIY
This tutorial provides step-by-step instructions for making your own natural and non-toxic cleaning products using simple ingredients like vinegar and baking soda.
The Climate Change Game
See if you can save the planet from the worst effects of climate change
