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Every year, the United Nations hosts its Climate Change Conference to review global efforts to combat the climate threat. This year, COP30 is being held in Belém, Brazil from 10-21st November, where world leaders will be discussing their continuing work towards environmental goals. This is crucial in maintaining a global collaborative effort to protect the environment, as it is work at the international level that will create the most significant and long-lasting change.
While politicians and leaders are busy in Brazil, what can we do to help the climate? In the Community Library, your Students’ Guild has a diverse selection of books to provide inspiration and new perspectives on what the climate crisis means for us and what we can do about it! Here’s five recommendations to check out:
How to Change Everything, by Naomi Klein and Rebecca Stefoff
Naomi Klein’s first book for a younger audience documents 20 years of research, reporting and revolution sparked around climate change. It is an accessible and insightful read, and provides lots of inspirational case studies of climate activism.
Going Zero, by Kate Hughes
Kate’s book documents one ordinary family’s transition to a zero waste lifestyle, as they removed consumables, plastics, and unsustainable resources from their household. A light-hearted journey, Kate balances humorous anecdotes with applicable tips and tricks for the reader.
No One is Too Small to Make a Difference, by Greta Thunberg
From being 15 years old and sitting outside the Swedish Parliament building, to sparking worldwide school strikes for climate and speaking at international conferences, Greta Thunberg has gone down in history as the face of the younger generation’s frustration with the lack of attention given to climate change. Her book compiles 11 of her self-written speeches, and is a powerful read.
The Intersectional Environmentalist, by Leah Thomas
Another young activist, Leah Thomas, dissects the inherent link between environmentalism and racial inequalities. Her book draws on the views of young activists across the globe to understand how privilege and racism are fundamentally tied to climate justice.
What Climate Justice Means and Why We Should Care, by Elizabeth Cripps
Elizabeth Cripps uses her career in moral philosophy and journalism to evaluate the historical context around climate justice, including its links to social themes such as patriarchy andcolonialism. This book is a unique read that gives a powerful review of how social injustices tie to climate activism.
These titles - and many more! - can all be found in the Community Library in Devonshire House, outside the Greenhouse.