Entries from Germany, the Netherlands, Italy, India, Florida, Oregon, and North Carolina. The goal is the same – heal our world through peaceful thoughts and actions. Thank you for participating everyone.
Peace is a Birthright, by Mauro Toselli
Peace Should be Global Everyday, by Wytze Veenstra
The World is Built on Love, by Steve Silbert
Love is the People I Care About, by Reid
Peace to Save our Forests, by Sue
Peace in the Pacific Northwest, by Indigo
Elegant Peace, by Ania Staskiewicz
Simply Love, by Elizabeth Paulson
Colorful, Natural Peace
Peace is the natural home, by Ben and Devon.
Peace is like a Welcome, by Lorraine Kasyan
Peace Starts With Empathy, Care, and Love, by Andrea Wendt
Embarking on a 14 day journey from Plymouth, England to cross the Atlantic on a sailboat, Greta Thunberg did more than raise awareness. She took a very personal stand on the effects of carbon emissions to the environment. With a vow not to fly, she spent 2 weeks on the Malizia II, a 60 foot yacht powered by solar, wind and underwater turbines that produced electricity. She sailed along with her dad and a small crew to reach the New York harbor in advance of Climate Week, NYC an international climate conference to be held in New York from Sept 23-29. Greta will participate in the Global Action Summit on September 23rd.
The International Day of Peace is September 21st and this year’s focus is Climate Action. A call to arms for all of us to “combat climate change as a way to protect and promote peace throughout the world”. A challenge to all of us to make a difference. Greta Thunberg and thousands of other inspired youth are making their voices heard through protests, and school strikes, but also through action. We can no longer hope that things change, Greta warns, it is only through action can we expect to feel any hope.
What action will you take? A gift from #ISC19FR and @cibi1974I am:
Using my refillable water bottle from #ISC19FR and taking it everywhere
Remembering my own reusable bags when I visit the grocery store
Avoiding rush-hour traffic Shopping local as much as possible
Opening the windows
Saving paper
Smiling at others
Share the journey with me here at Peacedoodle. Sketch your solutions, your actions, your commitment, tell me what you are doing and let’s all help reverse climate change before it is too late.
Climate Action for Peace is the 2019 theme for The International Day of Peace. The intention of the UN is clear “UN Sustainable Development Goal 13 is a call for immediate action by all to lower greenhouse emissions, build resilience and improve education on climate change.” Encouraging countries to move towards ‘greener, and more resilient economies’ we are being asked to focus our attention on “the importance of combatting climate change as a way to protect and promote peace throughout the world.” As an educator and Peace activist, I know the awareness forged on this day can bring a rich opportunity to link arms across the globe and make immediate change.
Start by understanding your own carbon footprint, what lifestyle choices impact the carbon emissions created on your behalf?
Can you make one small change to decrease that footprint?
Can you support products or companies who are actively making changes in their production or distribution practices on behalf of climate change?
To raise awareness and make a change let’s start early and begin informing each other about the facts around climate change. Teachers, start having discussions with your students about greenhouse gasses and the environmental changes that are rapidly altering the globe.
Doodle your findings and share to @peacedoodle on twitter or instagram.
Then on the day of the event, invite students, teachers, everyone to share a doodle on how to combat climate change. Perhaps a poster alerting us to take action.
Perhaps a solution that you will put into place.
Perhaps one small action you will take to use less energy in your own life.
