E&U For The Climate

🇺🇳 UN Member States have reached an agreement to adopt a historic treaty to protect the high seas, marking a significant step forward in efforts to safeguard the health of our oceans and marine life.

🌊 The treaty, which has been years in the making, aims to establish a framework for cooperation among countries in the management of the world's oceans, including the conservation and sustainable use of marine resources.

🦈 The adoption of the treaty is a major milestone in the global effort to protect our oceans, which are under increasing threat from human activities such as overfishing, oil and gas exploration, and the dumping of plastics and other pollutants.

🌍 The treaty was supported by a broad coalition of countries, including many small island developing states and coastal nations that are particularly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change and ocean degradation.

🤝 While the adoption of the treaty is a major achievement, the real work of implementing its provisions and enforcing its rules lies ahead. This will require ongoing cooperation and coordination among countries, as well as sustained efforts to raise awareness about the importance of protecting our oceans and marine resources.

🪸 In the end, the success of the treaty will depend on the commitment of all nations to work together in pursuit of a common goal: a healthy, thriving ocean ecosystem that can sustain both human and marine life for generations to come.

Have you ever wondered about the nutritional and environmental impacts of eating insects? 🌿

For most people the thought of eating worms, crickets or spiders does not sound very appetizing - and we get it!

Head to our blog to read our newest article and you might change your mind. 🦗🕷🪲😋

With COP27 starting today in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, we’ve put together a small post informing you of the main issues to be discussed. 🌍🗣

If you’re interested in learning more about what a COP is in general and what has been discussed at previous COPs (in particular last year in Glasgow) go check out our posts from October and November 2021.

Stay tuned for more news on COP27 in our story and on our feed! 🇪🇬

🌞🌞🌞SUMMER BREAK🌞🌞🌞

The E&U For The Climate Team is taking little break over the summer! We’ll be back in September with new and interesting posts. Of course, we will still announce the winner of this year’s writing competition, so stay tuned for news.

Have a lovely summer, wherever you are! 🌻

Climate change is currently writing the biggest story of our lifetime, and many great filmmakers bring the issues surrounding it to life on film. Although watching a movie is not as active as a trash pick-up, a well-made documentary about the environment can actually inspire us to protect our mother nature.

In this post, each member of the E&U team has recommended one of their favourite eco-documentaries that they think is worth watching. Let us know what you think and add your suggestions in the comments!
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“When we try to pick out anything by itself, we find it hitched to everything else in the Universe.”
- John Muir

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Today we would like to shed light on the nexus existing between climate change and human trafficking.
Millions of people forced to leave their homes because of severe drought and powerful cyclones are at risk of modern slavery and human trafficking over the coming decades.
To learn more about this issue, and to gain knowledge on what you can do to fight this threat to human rights, swipe left

Deforestation and the European Union: are we on track to stop the significant deforestation caused by the EU? 🌳🌲

Excitingly in 2021, the EU proposed a new regulation to reduce deforestation, which undoubtedly would be a massive jump towards reducing forest destruction.

However, it leaves us wondering - does it go far enough? 🌏

Swipe right to find out more ◀️

And remember: we should never forget the role that forest-dwelling indigenous communities must have in this discussion 💙

Did you ever think about the detrimental consequences of war on the environment? In light of the situation in Ukraine we have put together this overview of war and the environment, to shed some light on the silent victim of warfare.

Let us not forget how war impacts the environment globally. The use of chemical agents during the Vietnam War had significant implications on both vegetation and wildlife. Moreover, military forces in Israel and Palestine launched hundreds of rockets, causing harm to the environment. These are only a few examples to keep in mind.

Swipe left to read more. 🌍🥀

🐝Happy World Bee Day!🐝

Recognising the importance of bees is more urgent than ever before for nature and our lives. As we are all busy bees, here are some easy and fast ways how to help the bees:

🍯Support local beekeepers and buy locally-made honey and beeswax products!

🌸Plant a bee friendly garden! This provides bees with a safe habitat.

💚Use organic products instead of pesticides in your garden!

⛲️ Even if you only have a small balcony or window, you can install a little water basin for the bees to drink during summer. Put a few stones and cork on the water, so they won’t drown.

💡Educate yourself and spread the word
And before you buzz off, always remember to bee kind!

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Happy Monday! 🌿

We are starting this week with some good news: we extended the deadline for submitting your essays for the writing competition until 15 June.

For more information, swipe left and read our full post about the writing competition from 31 March.

Happy writing and good luck! 🍀

Bike riding is a healthy, environmentally friendly and cheap way to get around in Europe’s expensive and spatially limited urban areas.🚲

In fact, riding your bike 10 km each day to school, university or work saves around 1500 kg of greenhouse gas emissions each year!🌍

What does cycling look like in your country?

Keep on reading to learn more about the benefits and initiatives sourounding cycling.💪🏻

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