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Volunteering to help the planet.

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  Every action counts — big or small. Here are five everyday choices that add up to real change: Learn more about our fragile planet, Join neighbourhood cleanup initiatives, Conserve nature, Plant. Plant. Plant, Join hands with others to scale impact, Protecting the planet starts with Each of Us. Small steps → big impact. Explore the 5 Simple Ways You Can Protect the Planet and choose Which of these are you already doing?  

Humanity consumes so much that we’d need 1.75 planets to sustain our lifestyles.

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  We throw 2,000 garbage trucks of plastic into our waters every single day. Humanity consumes so much that we’d need 1.75 planets to sustain our lifestyles. Waste is not inevitable. But by rethinking what we buy, how we make it, and what happens after we are done, we can protect the planet.

Health risks from Extreme Heat stress.

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  The planet is on the boil. 2024 was the hottest year on record.When heat strikes, the body breaks down: Heatstroke Dehydration Kidney dysfunction Neurological disorders These threaten long-term health & livelihoods. #ClimateAction

Protecting intact ecosystems and reversing degradation has the potential to rovide 1/3 of the climate solutions we need.

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By 2030, restoring and protecting nature could provide 1/3 of the climate solutions we need. Forests, wetlands, grasslands and oceans naturally absorb carbon and shield us from climate impacts.The UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration aims to prevent, halt and reverse the degradation of ecosystems on every continent. Join the #GenerationRestoration movement!

(Part 2) High-level meeting on Harmony with nature and living well - General Assembly, 79th session.

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 The meeting is intended to reinforce multilateralism through the promotion of sustainable lifestyles and holistic approaches in harmony with nature that contribute to the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Panel discussion: Promoting sustainable lifestyles and holistic approaches in harmony with nature. The panel will discuss existing policies, practices and associated challenges in the promotion of sustainable lifestyles and holistic approaches in harmony with nature that can contribute to the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The one-day high-level meeting is mandated to continue reinforcing multilateralism through the discussion of alternative holistic approaches based on diverse world views that may contribute to the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, with participation of the United Nations system and multi-stakeholder participation from independent experts, civil society, academia and other ...

(Part 1) High-level meeting on Harmony with nature and living well - General Assembly, 79th session.

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The meeting is intended to reinforce multilateralism through the promotion of sustainable lifestyles and holistic approaches in harmony with nature that contribute to the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Opening segment Plenary segment The one-day high-level meeting is mandated to continue reinforcing multilateralism through the discussion of alternative holistic approaches based on diverse world views that may contribute to the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, with participation of the United Nations system and multi-stakeholder participation from independent experts, civil society, academia and other relevant stakeholders, in particular Indigenous Peoples and local communities. Related Sites and Documents: Concept note  and  PGA Letter Watch (Part 1) High-level meeting on Harmony with nature and living well - General Assembly, 79th! session

Monitor Climate Variability, preserve biodiversity, protect ecosystems, and eliminate our dependence on fossil fuels.

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  Rapid deployment of renewable energy will combat climate change, preserve biodiversity, protect ecosystems, and eliminate our dependence on fossil fuels. READ MORE