By the UN Environment
Everyone can be a changemaker… what is your anatomy of action?
By 2050, the world’s population will reach a whopping 10 billion people, and with more people comes more consumption—of food, fashion, travel… In a world stretched thin for resources and under the threat of global climate change, it is high time we, as individuals, make choices that move us away from a take-make-waste economy.
The future is made up of the cumulative outcomes of our actions today. The way we move, what food we eat and how we treat our clothes are all crucial to determining the impact we have on the planet. We are all citizen designers, with the power to effect positive change through our everyday actions, no matter who we are, or where we live.
But how do we know which actions to focus on? Individuals can make more sustainable choices in everyday decisions while asking governments and companies for more information and options. With 2 to 3 billion new consumers coming online in the near future—most of them young and in urban contexts—harnessing the power of today’s trendsetters and tomorrow’s decision-makers could be the game-changer. Read more>>
