Join a campaign to tackle climate change
If you add your voice to the millions of others participating in actions, petitions and competitions around the world you WILL make a difference to climate change.
Current campaigns
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Go online to find a number of easy-to-use campaign materials on the United Nations World Environment Day website like the daily ‘Do Something’ tips. These are useful ideas on how to easily green your daily routine. |
WAGGGS had a huge advocacy success at the UN Climate Change Conference COP 16 in Cancun, Mexico in December 2010. Together with other youth organizations we advocated successfully for greater support for Climate Change education, especially non-formal education and education for girls and young women. You can replicate this success in your country using the 
Help raising awareness in public on the dangerous effects of climate change by joining the YoFuGe Action. Find out what YoFuGe stands for and how you can contribute on the 
WAGGGS supports the UNEP campaign
Previous campaigns |
| Concerned about global climate change? You can do something! The Young Voices on Climate Change movies feature inspiring young people, including a Girl Scout troop, and give you the opportunity to let your voice be heard. |
| The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and WAGGGS invite Girl Guides and Girl Scouts around the world to help save the planet. To support your projects you can apply for a small grant up to 250 USD. The projects can be related to adaptation (helping people cope with climate change) or mitigation (preventing further CO2 emissions). |
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On World Environment Day 2010 WAGGGS called all members to action to celebrate the International Year of Biodiversity. |
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Read more about the background and the outcome of the WAGGGS/FAO drawing competition. The winner was announced in January 2009. |
Catherine Nyambala, WAGGGS UN team co-ordinator in Nairobi, and Pat Scharlin, WAGGGS UN team member in New York, became part of the coordination group on
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On Environment Day 2009 WAGGGS invited members to join the seal the deal campaign and other actions to combat climate change |
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In 2009 WAGGGS partnered with WWF to raise awareness during Earth Hour |
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