We hope you are having a fantastic end to the week! And what a week it’s been – with stories about protecting our planet making headlines around the world as governments meet at COP27 to address the climate crisis. As the conference continues for another week, we want to highlight some incredible efforts made by local communities and individuals to protect our one shared home. Now world leaders need to follow suit – because we need urgent global action to safeguard people and nature.
COP27: MORE PROGRESS NEEDED
The first week of COP27, the UN’s Climate Change Conference, is almost over – and so far, we aren’t seeing the shift from abstract promises to real-world climate action. Governments must grasp the glimmers of hope we have seen. The time for action is now:
Socotra Island, Yemen, is home to one of our planet’s most mesmerising species: a tree called dragon’s blood. Sadly, this incredible species has been in decline for years. But islanders are now taking a stand, refusing to let the species disappear forever:
Did you know that 40% of all food produced is wasted? That makes the food industry responsible for around ¼ of all greenhouse gas emissions. We can’t let our planet go to waste – we need creative solutions to turn things around. Here’s how one chef is taking charge:
This is major: without mangroves, 15 million more people would be affected by floods each year. Restoring and protecting nature is one of the best ways we can help safeguard this one home we all share. Thankfully, we’re making progress to protect mangroves:
Can we grow food – like basil and tomatoes – underwater? That’s what project Nemo’s garden is working to discover. With its undersea greenhouses, the project aims to conserve both energy and water to grow the food we know and love in a way that benefits people and the planet:
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