Climate change is unavoidable, but there are many things individuals can do to assist lessen its effects. Here's a quick reference guide to the most effective tactics. German Gulf Engineering Consultants to complement UAE’s 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development And their aim is to prepare the UAE national youth to make a fruitful contribution to the nation’s carbon-zero initiative.
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2. The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable
Development is comprised of 17
Sustainable Development Goals
(SDGs) or Global Goals:
“Together let’s evolve into a
Carbon-Zero Nation!”
The YouTh is the hope of
our Nation’s Future!
You are our Future!
3. Make cities and human
settlements inclusive, safe,
resilient and sustainable
Take urgent action to
combat climate change
and it’s impact
OUR FOCUS POINTS ARE
SDG 11 AND SDG 13
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4. LET US GO BACK TO THE BASICS, AND
START RIGHT FROM THERE!
Save energy at home
Walk, bike, or take public transport
Eat more vegetables
Control your travel urge
Don’t waste food
Reduce, reuse, repair & recycle
Adopt renewable Energy
Support eco-friendly products
Go electric
Promote Planet - Friendliness
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5. Optimizing energy consumption and gain
by lowering of heating/cooling levels,
switching to LED light bulbs and
energy-efficient electric appliances, using
cold water in washing machines and
choosing wind drying over using a dryer.
Walking or riding a bicycle will not only
improve your health and fitness levels but
also enhance the quality of air you
breathe. Taking a mass transport like bus
or train or a car pool for long distance
travel will also help.
SAVE ENERGY AT HOME
WALK, BIKE, OR TAKE
PUBLIC TRANSPORT
6. Eating more vegetables, fruits, whole grains,
legumes, nuts, and seeds, and less meat
and dairy, can significantly lower your
environmental impact. Plant-based foods
offer a double advantage in that they lower
greenhouse gases and ensure optimal use
of land, energy and water.
Do your mite to help reduce flights by
opting for virtual meetings, choosing
surface travel or avoiding any unnecessary
trips altogether. You will be helping yourself
and the planet as well.
EAT MORE VEGETABLES
CONTROL YOUR
TRAVEL URGE
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Don’t waste natural resources and energy by
throwing food away. Rotting food produces
methane, one of the major greenhouse gases.
Consume food fully and compost any
leftovers for common good.
Reduce, reuse, repair & recycle
Help lower carbon emissions by cautious
buying. Buy lesser, shop second-hand, repair
what you can, and help recycle your discards.
DON’T WASTE FOOD
REDUCE, REUSE,
REPAIR & RECYCLE
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Shift from conventional to renewable energy
Change from oil, gas or coal energy to solar or
wind energy for your home.
Be sustainable by choice. Make sure you buy
local and seasonal foods, and choose
products from companies who maintain
sustainability standards and are committed
to responsible waste management.
ADOPT RENEWABLE ENERGY
SUPPORT ECO-FRIENDLY
PRODUCTS
9. Planning to buy an automobile, it pays to think
electric. Wide options are now available. Even
if they still run on electricity produced from
fossil fuels, electric cars help reduce air
pollution and cause significantly fewer
greenhouse gas emissions.
Promote planet-friendliness Preach what you
practice. Let the world know what you do and it
will sure make a difference. Talk to everyone
you know about the need.. Together we can
make this a better world.
GO ELECTRIC
PROMOTE PLANET
FRIENDLINESS
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