Climate Action

The knocking on the doors came bright and early. Myaree wasn’t even awake for the morning shift to catch the fish for the market.

“Hello, sir. We’re here to help protect your family against this year’s monsoon season,” a tall man said to her father.

Monsoon—a word she had heard a million times before. A word that kept her family from having an income for four months of the year. A word that made them scramble to catch fish for 15 hours a day, six months of the year. The monsoon prevented them from having a normal life.

“Oh, well, what are you here to do?” her father asked.

That simple question opened up a week of conversation and planning for the whole town.

By the end of the next week, they had finished planting mangroves to protect against storm surges and had started elevating their homes so that when the water levels rose, they wouldn’t flood, and they wouldn’t need to flee.

Three months later, when the monsoon was about to hit, for the first time in their lives, Myaree wasn’t upset or afraid. She was able to go about life as any normal person would. She didn’t need to flee. Instead, she could go to school and continue her life, free from the fear that she and her home would be flooded by the rains.

Nonprofits working on Goal 13:

1. 350.org
   • URL: 350.org
   • About: 350.org is a global grassroots movement focused on reducing carbon dioxide levels to 350 parts per million. They work with individuals and organizations to advocate for climate action through local campaigns and global initiatives.
2. Climate Reality Project
   • URL: climaterealityproject.org
   • About: Founded by former U.S. Vice President Al Gore, the Climate Reality Project educates and empowers people to act on the climate crisis. They focus on urgent action to reduce emissions and promote renewable energy.
3. The Sierra Club
   • URL: sierraclub.org
   • About: The Sierra Club advocates for environmental policies to combat climate change, protect ecosystems, and push for clean energy solutions. They focus on public education and grassroots activism.
4. Greenpeace
   • URL: greenpeace.org
   • About: Greenpeace campaigns to fight climate change by reducing emissions and promoting renewable energy, working globally to influence government policies and encourage businesses to take meaningful action.
5. Carbon Trust
   • URL: carbontrust.com
   • About: Carbon Trust helps organizations and governments reduce carbon emissions and create low-carbon solutions, offering consultancy, advice, and technical support to drive forward climate action.
6. World Resources Institute
   • URL: wri.org
   • About: The World Resources Institute focuses on addressing the climate crisis through policy development, technological innovation, and creating solutions to reduce global carbon footprints and promote sustainable practices.
7. The Global Green Growth Institute
   • URL: gggi.org
   • About: The Global Green Growth Institute works to support countries in their efforts to transition to green growth by promoting climate resilience, sustainable development, and low-carbon economies.
8. The Nature Conservancy
   • URL: nature.org
   • About: The Nature Conservancy works to conserve lands and waters for climate resilience, advocating for natural solutions to mitigate climate change and restore ecosystems.
9. ClimateWorks Foundation
   • URL: climateworks.org
   • About: ClimateWorks Foundation is dedicated to reducing global greenhouse gas emissions through targeted, evidence-based strategies that promote long-term climate solutions and policy initiatives.
10. The Union of Concerned Scientists
    • URL: ucsusa.org
    • About: The Union of Concerned Scientists works with scientists, engineers, and advocates to address the climate crisis, focusing on solutions that reduce emissions, improve sustainability, and ensure climate resilience.