What Can Individuals Do?
Reducing global warming and confronting climate change is a shared responsibility. We all must take action as per our personal circumstances and capacities.
Trying 1.5°C Lifestyles is not as difficult as you may think. The first step is familiarizing yourself with different low-carbon lifestyle options, followed by trying out those that are possible for you. It is quite normal if you cannot do it perfectly, and it may not be your fault. Please don't blame yourself, and instead tell us about your experience, sharing it with others to help learn about change.
3 Simple Steps Toward 1.5ºC Lifestyles
Check-out the 1.5°C Lifestyles options catalogue, and identify how you can take the first step towards a low carbon lifestyle.
Read stories and experiences of people who already tried 1.5°C lifestyles and discovered many joys along with lowering their carbon footprints.
Award-winning short films on 1.5°C Lifestyles (share it!)
IGES supported the "Future Lifestyles Multimedia Contest" in partnership with the Hot or Cool Institute, to promote individual participation in 1.5°C Lifestyles. Through these short films, creatives share how small lifestyle changes can make a big difference in reducing their carbon footprint.
To see and share the award-winning short films, and find details of the contest, check out the Hot or Cool Institute website (link).
Would you like to spread the word about 1.5°C Lifestyles? Share fact-sheets and social-media posts, the magazine, and multimedia content.
You can also tell us about your personal experiences and learnings (as well as requirements to try other options!) with the hashtags #FutureLifestyles and #1point5.
Lifestyle Options
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