Meet Fatima Mussa. Aged 16, she is married and nine months pregnant. Due to economic hardships caused by #climatechange, she was forced to marry. 
Her father:
“People cannot continue to farm where they always used to because the land is not fertile anymore. It is drier and there is less rain.”
“We used to fish a lot. But then, the number of fish diminished. We needed to always go further. So it didn’t work."
“People cannot continue to farm where they always used to because the land is not fertile anymore. It is drier and there is less rain.”
“We used to fish a lot. But then, the number of fish diminished. We needed to always go further. So it didn’t work."
#Climatechange role?
Environmental crises can cause the loss of resources. This can drive families to marry off their daughters to cut costs or give them a better chance.
"30% to 40% of child marriages in Malawi are due to the floods and droughts caused by climate change."
Environmental crises can cause the loss of resources. This can drive families to marry off their daughters to cut costs or give them a better chance.
"30% to 40% of child marriages in Malawi are due to the floods and droughts caused by climate change."
Needless to say, child marriages are only one of many problems associated with climate change. These can include poverty, forced migration, hunger, and many more.
The countries that least contribute to global emissions are the most likely to suffer its consequences
The countries that least contribute to global emissions are the most likely to suffer its consequences
What is being done?
The World Bicycle Relief & the Chilojo Club have partnered to provide bikes to girls in Zimbabwe and educate them about the dangers of marrying young. The bikes provide a sustainable way of traveling to school: fighting both #climatechange & #childmarriages
The World Bicycle Relief & the Chilojo Club have partnered to provide bikes to girls in Zimbabwe and educate them about the dangers of marrying young. The bikes provide a sustainable way of traveling to school: fighting both #climatechange & #childmarriages
It is imperative that global warming is kept under 1.5ºC.
What can I do to reduce my carbon footprint?
1. Travel sustainably (bikes, bus, walking)
2. Help foundations like those discussed above
3. Follow a more plant-based diet
4. Limit air travel
5. Use green energy
What can I do to reduce my carbon footprint?
1. Travel sustainably (bikes, bus, walking)
2. Help foundations like those discussed above
3. Follow a more plant-based diet
4. Limit air travel
5. Use green energy
Although there are many actions that individuals can do, we must seek institutionalized change from governments & large companies.
By protesting we can:
1. Call for countries to set radical carbon goals
2. End fossil fuel dependence
3. Pressure contributing companies
By protesting we can:
1. Call for countries to set radical carbon goals
2. End fossil fuel dependence
3. Pressure contributing companies
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