Climate change scenarios. Videographic on climate change.
Many
parents are struggling to adjust their lives to coronavirus conditions
but some won't let the pandemic distract them from the bigger picture.A group of North-West parents who are passion about fighting climate change have spent the past couple of months developing a resource to help tackle the issue.
The Tasmanian "Climate Change Snapshot" provides a clear and concise picture of the causes and effects of global warming and explanations of key concepts, such as the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.
It also outlines what action has been taken by state and federal government as well as councils from across the North-West.
Adapting city life to climate change. Videographic showing how cities can respond to heat waves.
Mount Hicks mother and educator Tanya Linden hoped local government and Coasters could use the document to learn "how climate change is going to affect us locally" and what was being done "to mitigate and adapt".
"Although there are sporadic things happening, what we're seeing is incredibly hopeful and I think in Tassie, this whole pandemic has shown what good leadership looks like," she said.
"So there's amazing capacity at this stage for us to come out of this (COVID-19) in a way that not only builds the state stronger but also builds the environment."
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| Tanya Linden is among a group of North-West parents keen to fight climate change. Picture: Brodie Weeding |
Mrs Linden said the snapshot painted "an incredibly hopeful picture for the future", from the ongoing development of renewable energy to the "good leadership" of local governments such as Waratah-Wynyard Council.
But she said the snapshot revealed "gaps everywhere" in the response to climate change, from education to the varying levels of action by different regional authorities.
"It's like no one is really putting their hands up to be as innovative as we could be," she said.
Mrs Linden said good leadership was key and Tasmania had "everything we need to go forward in a sustainable way that has a very positive impact on our climate future".
The document has already been presented to organisations such as the Cradle Coast Authority and Mrs Linden said the response had been "incredibly positive".
Links
- Mothers and students organise climate change action event
- Young Coasters strike for climate action
- Climate concern has doubled in Australia
- Environment second on youth priority list
- When Climate Distress Becomes Too Much, The Philosophy Of Eternalism Can Provide Perspective
- 8 Ways To Teach Climate Change In Almost Any Classroom
- 4 Ways You Can Make A Difference On Climate
- Why Climate Change Is An Education Issue
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