Translations:Information Booklet/167/en
As well as putting pressure on governments to act on climate change and exercising their voting and civic rights, individuals can facilitate a global shift towards a low carbon future through individual action. When it comes to the role of individuals in reducing carbon emissions, people in some countries can have a higher impact in reducing emissions than others, based on their CO2 emissions per person. Individuals in these countries can facilitate a global shift towards a low carbon future through changing their diets (for example eating less, or no, meat) and travel habits (for example flying or driving less), avoiding waste of food and resources, and reducing their consumption of water and energy. These actions can also help protect and conserve biodiversity. People can also promote behavioural change by raising awareness in their communities[1].