DESCRIPTION
Youth for Climate Justice is designed to raise awareness about climate change not just as an environmental problem but as a humanitarian one too. It is often those in poorer countries, as well as the poorest people in developed countries, who will be most affected by climate change but are the least responsible for the problem. This project aims to make aware this issue of climate justice and to implement various small scale environmental and humanitarian projects within our communities in India in Canada by targeting our countries poorest families.
AIMS
-To raise awareness about climate injustice in our communities. and empower others to take action on climate change.
-To provide environmentally sustainable food and water options for the least fortunate and most vulnerable in society.
-To promote the use of environmentally sustainable practices as a viable economical and green option.
-To offset 1000 tonnes of greenhouse gases through planting 1000 trees in our communities.
ACTIVITIES
We plan to offer local organic food alternatives to the least fortunate in our society, in addition to giving these families water conservation technologies that will help them save money and the environment. Through various school presentations and activities our team in India and Canada will also coordinate tree planting activities and track the carbon offsets from such activities on our website and continue to solve the climate crisis.
OUTCOMES
The outcomes of this project will hopefully restore the principles of fundamental justice and show that saving the environment can save you money.
FURTHER COMMENTS
Our motto is "Green Projects for a Just Society"
Regions
Northern America, Asia
Countries
Canada, India
Changemakers involved
David and Lavanya from the Global Youth Summit 2009