Celebrating International Day of Peace And Its Focus on Climate Change

International Day of Peace: Climate Action for a Culture of Peace
The International Day of Peace, or simply Peace Day, is September 21. Created by a United Nations resolution in 1981, the day is focused on promoting peace and inspiring a culture of peace.

This year, the focus is narrowed, as the theme is climate change and how combating climate change can help to promote a culture of peace. We are celebrating this year by raising awareness about the impacts of climate change and by sharing ways that everyone can help to combat climate change.

Climate Change’s Social Effects Will Be Widespread

In addition to inspiring action this Peace Day, we think it’s important to raise awareness about some of the realities of climate change. Among those are far-reaching social effects, impacting the lives of millions.

Included in those social effects are movements in population and a significantly increased reliance on artificial climate systems.

What’s worse, not only do these changes negatively impact millions of lives, but they also result in increased energy usage which further compounds environmental problems.

Start Small With a Programmable Thermostat

When considering climate change, it can sometimes feel like an overwhelming problem that leaves you not knowing where to start. The good news, however, is that every little change can help and even small steps are important.

So rather than feeling paralyzed by the magnitude of the problem, start small this fall with easy adjustments to help the environment. One such change is using smart thermostats.

These can help you to efficiently use your HVAC unit and help avoid having your unit running full blast all of the time. In fact, properly using a programmable thermostat can reduce your home’s heating and cooling costs by as much as 30%. Obviously, this means saving a substantial amount of energy. So if you’re not already using a programmable thermostat, take this small step today to help make your home more efficient.

Enjoy Peace Day by Planting a Tree

Another action that might feel small is planting a tree. Trees absorb carbon dioxide, improve air quality and help to provide shade and shelter to your home.

As a result, planting a tree might feel like a small action, but it can have a big impact. Especially if you can encourage your friends and neighbours to do the same.

Even better, make it an annual tradition to compound the effects that you’ll have. Plus, in addition to helping protect the environment and the air quality in your community, it will be a fun activity and a good way to raise awareness about Peace Day.

We hope that this article has inspired you to take action to combat climate change and that in addition to implementing the above tips, you’ll think about other things that you can do to protect the environment. Remember, every little bit helps, and if we all work together, we can have a big impact.