This is a vital time for communities and the people who live and work in them to become more involved in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and achieving a healthier environment. Climate Change poses a huge threat to the future, and the future is now.
Harmony Foundation published the highly acclaimed Community Action Workshop Manual and companion series of Profiles for Community Action to support community efforts to achieve socially and environmentally sound development. Of special importance at this time is Climate Change: a Profile for Community Action, a comprehensive, 72-page guide which includes a clear, readable and comprehensive overview on climate change, inspiring examples of successful initiatives in other communities and many other valuable resources.
In this Profile you'll find facts, resources, inspiration and a wealth of ideas on how to tackle climate change in your community. Profile offers what you need to know about climate change in clear, accessible language. The Overview explains what climate change is, what causes it, and impacts around the world.
A short glossary defines any technical terms used in the publication. Climate Change Fast Facts summarizes everything in a handy three-page format.
You'll also find much inspiration in the pages that follow. The Success Stories provide a wealth of ideas on how communities can and are taking action on climate change. Read about what groups have done in communities in Canada and around the world to reduce their local greenhouse gas emissions through transportation, energy, industrial emissions, green space, agriculture and educational initiatives. You'll also discover lots of resources for further information in each of these areas. The Personal Action Checklist at the back of this publication has some excellent suggestions on changes you can make in your own life to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. If this Profile motivates you to action, you may want to consider some of the other publications and programs that Harmony Foundation offers. Climate Change: Profile for Community Action is only the tip of the iceberg – there is an array of tools available to you through Harmony's Building Sustainable Societies program, on water, biodiversity, greening cities and more and don't forget the highly acclaimed Community Action Workshop Manual to help organize and plan your projects.
