Save Community by Plantation

  Ways we can help mitigate climate change effects from our community are:

1. Smart and green transportation

Around the world, transport contributes about a quarter of the pollution that causes climate change. This comes from cars, trucks, buses, planes, and ships burning fuel made from oil. Building a sustainable economy means ensuring transportation is clean and green.

2. Sustainable eating

Livestock farming produces more greenhouse gas than all of the world’s transport combined. This is a result of land clearing, methane (a powerful warming gas) produced by cows and sheep, and a range of other factors.

Even if you don’t think you can give up brochettes, it’s a good idea to buy food produced locally, which doesn’t have to travel far from the farm gate to your plate. This will help to reduce your personal contribution to climate change.

3. Plant trees

As the world underscores trees as a natural offset for carbon emissions, we believes that forests are a “Pillar of Sustainable Development”.

Trees absorb carbon dioxide (a gas that causes climate change) and produce the oxygen we breathe. So over the next few months, plant a few trees in your area. The planet and your lungs will thank you for it!

4. Use less plastic

While WBM Foundation has successfully implemented the ban on plastic bags, there is still some way to go to address the problems caused by plastic pollution. From air quality to ocean toxicity, non-biodegradable plastics contribute to eco-system disruption. At the current rate, there is likely to be more plastic in the ocean than fish by 2050– an unacceptable situation.
So, next time at a restaurant or supermarket, think about how we can reduce plastic use. This could be as simple as not asking for a straw, or buying products that aren’t wrapped in plastics.

5. Invest in renewable energy

One of the easy ways the country can reduce its carbon pollution is to transition from diesel generators. Not only do they contribute to climate change, but the smoke that results from burning the diesel is dangerous to our health and is reducing air quality.

One practical solution is to invest in renewables such as solar and hydro, and pair these investments with the latest battery technology that can store the energy and have it ready to use during peak hours.