Conserving the environment and nature is not the responsibility of the intellectuals and activists alone. Each individual should consciously partake in the process of taking care of our Earth. Across the world, camps known as Camps for Climate Action have been held in order to raise awareness regarding climate change.
The purpose of the Camps for Climate Action is to draw attention to major carbon emitters. The camps act as a base for direct action against these offenders too. Various levels of discussions are encouraged in these camps to develop ways to create a zero-carbon society.
These camps do not generally follow any hard and fast rules. Anyone is free to attend the camp. The camps are supported by donations and run with inputs from everyone in the community for the day-to-day operation of the camp.
Another interesting fact about these camps is that most of the materials used to create structures for the camp are from reclaimed waste from building sites. These materials would otherwise have been sent to a landfill. The power used in these camps for lighting, radios, mobile phones, and other equipment such as laptops or computers is supplied by solar panels and a wind turbine.
Initiated first in the UK, these camps have been organised in many countries like Canada, Denmark, France, Ireland, Netherlands, Belgium, Scotland, Wales and Australia.
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