Family Planning and Education

  • Engage with civil society efforts to advance the fundamental human rights of high-quality, universal education and bodily autonomy (including high-quality reproductive health care and voluntary family planning) in your community.

  • Encourage policymakers and leaders to prioritize funding communities that have been historically excluded from accessing high-quality education.

  • Learn more about how girls’ education and family planning are essential components of climate adaptation and resilience.

  • Education can decrease vulnerability to climate-related events such as extreme heat, flooding, and resource scarcity and increase climate adaptation and resilience.

  • Family planning is associated with improved sexual and reproductive health and reduced risk of HIV Infection.

  • Family planning and education contribute to reduced morbidity and mortality for women, infants, and children.

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    Biochar Production

  • If you garden, consider using biochar to enrich your soil.

  • Learn about the climate benefits of biochar and share what you learn with a friend or colleague.

  • Producing biochar reduces organic waste.

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    Coastal Wetland Restoration

  • If you live near a coast, write a letter to the editor on the role mangroves, seagrasses, and salt marshes play in protecting your community. 

  • Volunteer with, or contribute to, an organization that works to protect coastal ecosystems.

  • Coastal wetland protection mitigates the impacts of extreme climate events such as hurricanes, floods, and sea-level rise.

  • In many countries, particularly  small island developing states, mangroves and other coastal ecosystems support subsistence fisheries that are critical for food security.

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    Bamboo Production

  • Consider using bamboo products in your next home improvement project.

  • Share the somewhat surprising climate benefit of bamboo with others by writing a letter to a magazine editor or adding a comment to an online article.

  • By sequestering carbon this solution can improve air and water quality, reduce risks of extreme climate events, and enhance mental health.

  • Improved air and water quality contribute to reduced respiratory and gastrointestinal illness.

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