Environment
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Ville de Montréal invites you to participate in the Environment Track of Coopérathon 2019. Environmental protection is becoming a major issue for peacekeeping and the sustainability of our economies. More than ever, climate change is a global issue. The preservation of aquatic and terrestrial life is the key to sustainable development and contributes to the fight against climate change.
Towards sustainable ecosystems and biodiversity conservation
The Environment Track is tied to the Sustainable Development Goals number 13 “Climate Action”, number 14 “Life Below Water” and number 15 “Life on Land” as part of the
United Nations’
Climate change is the result of human activities and threatens our way of life and the future of our planet. By fighting climate change, we can build a sustainable world for all, but we must act now. Several innovations can thus be developed to help companies and citizens to decarbonize their activities. For example, we can improve energy efficiency, reduce the carbon footprint of products, services and processes, set emission reduction targets, etc.
Forests cover nearly 31% of the planet’s surface. From the air we breathe to the water we drink to the food we eat, forests support us. Inevitably, our presence changes the ecosystem to which we belong, but we can choose to contribute to its preservation. For example, we can recycle, eat local food from sustainable sources, limit our energy use, participate in ecotourism activities, create protected areas, etc.
The oceans provide essential natural resources, including food, medicines, biofuels and other products. They help to decompose and eliminate waste and pollutants, and their coastal ecosystems act as buffers by reducing storm damage. To contribute to the health of the oceans, several challenges require the implementation of innovative solutions to deal with the presence of marine litter, the destruction of coral reefs and the overexploitation of marine resources.
In 2019, many environmental challenges remain. citizens:
fight against climate change;
adapt to climate change;
sustainable forest management;
combat desertification;
halt and reverse the process of soil degradation;
halt the loss of biodiversity;
conserve oceans, seas and marine resources;
sustainable use of oceans, seas and marine resources.
Together to develop a socially responsible future!
Who can participate in the Environment Track?
The Environment Track of Cooperathon 2019 is open to anyone wishing to provide solutions to environmental protection issues. Solutions oriented towards the fight against climate change and the sustainable management of our oceans and forests.
Ville de Montréal, Leader of the Environment track, challenges you:
How to promote source reduction or re-use in order to decrease the generation of residual waste?
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Did you know that your Cooperathon’s 2019 registration fee will help protect the rights, dignity, and security of refugees and displaced people worldwide?
For Cooperathon’s 2019 edition, all organizing countries will donate the amount of registration fees to Refugees International, an independent nonprofit organization. The mission of this organization is to bring humanitarian aid to those displaced by conflict, to uphold human rights in situations that require urgent attention and to prompt action by government officials.
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Did you know that your Cooperathon’s 2019 registration fee will help protect the rights, dignity, and security of refugees and displaced people worldwide?
For Cooperathon’s 2019 edition, all organizing countries will donate the amount of registration fees to Refugees International, an independent nonprofit organization. The mission of this organization is to bring humanitarian aid to those displaced by conflict, to uphold human rights in situations that require urgent attention and to prompt action by government officials.
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