Following what many regard as a disappointment at the recent Rio+20 Earth Summit, the World Bank and several groups have begun implementing new initiatives to “personalise” climate change, in hopes of revitalising the issue among the younger generation.
On Thursday, a World Bank-led programme here in Washington called “Apps for Climate” was held in a bid to bridge the gap between data and actionable results. Its organisers have fostered the creation of applications for mobile phones and the Internet, with the aim of allowing individuals to see their impact on the global environment.
“Rio+20 showed the vital need for sustainability,” Caroline Anstey, managing director at the World Bank, headquartered here in Washington, said at the event at the Newsuem. “It demonstrated that climate is too important to leave to negotiators.
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Thursday, August 09, 2012
Youth-Friendly Apps Visualise Carbon Footprint
Following what many regard as a disappointment at the recent Rio+20 Earth Summit, the World Bank and several groups have begun implementing new initiatives to “personalise” climate change, in hopes of revitalising the issue among the younger generation.
On Thursday, a World Bank-led programme here in Washington called “Apps for Climate” was held in a bid to bridge the gap between data and actionable results. Its organisers have fostered the creation of applications for mobile phones and the Internet, with the aim of allowing individuals to see their impact on the global environment.
“Rio+20 showed the vital need for sustainability,” Caroline Anstey, managing director at the World Bank, headquartered here in Washington, said at the event at the Newsuem. “It demonstrated that climate is too important to leave to negotiators.
See full Article.
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