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The world’s population is expected to increase by 2 billion people in the next 30 years, from 7.7 billion today to 9.7 billion in 2050. By this time, global solid waste (“trash”) is expected to increase from 2.01 billion tons to 3.40 billion tons per year. If we continue to live the way we do now, the equivalent of almost three planets would be needed to provide the natural resources.

Trash clogs our oceans, fills our streets and litters huge areas of the planet. Waste and overconsumption contribute to the climate crisis and link to many other sustainable development issues.

We, as individuals and societies, need to live more sustainably. By taking informed decisions and responsible actions for environmental integrity, economic viability and a just society, and advocating for governments, corporations and non-governmental organizations to change too - we can do it. What we do has implications not just for our own lives but the lives of everyone else on our shared planet, today and in the future.

WHAT IS A TRASH HACK?

When it comes to tackling the world’s trash, it can be hard to know where to start. But by making “hacks” or changes in our homes, schools and communities, we can reduce our negative impact, increase our understanding and start to be part of transforming the world. The global is connected to the local! Learn more on how to participate: https://www.ecoschools.global/how-to-participate

When you are hacking trash, take a 1-minute video or a picture and post it with: 

#TrashHack #UNESCO #ASPnetUNESCO #BSP #LitterLessCampaign #EcoSchoolsStayActive  #YREstayactive  #LEAFanywhere

Trash Hack: Action Learning for Sustainable Development Launch Webinar on 29 January, 2021 13:30 15:00 CET (Paris time).

In September 2020, on the occasion of World Cleanup Day, UNESCO, with kind support from the Government of Japan, launched the global campaign Trash Hack encouraging young people to take action to promote sustainable development, reflect on their actions, and share their learnings.

As part of the Campaign, the UNESCO Associated Schools Network (ASPnet) and the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE) have partnered to make a global call and to invite all their members to engage in action learning on trash, waste management and, more widely, sustainable development.

To support school communities and in particular teachers to engage their students in trash hacking their schools, homes and communities, UNESCO together with Dr Helen Bond from Howard University developed a practical guide. This online event presents an opportunity for UNESCO Associated Schools and FEE Eco-schools to come together, engage with the Trash Hack Campaign as well as the Guide, share some good practice examples and plan for action.

Register for the launch event via https://unesco-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_B1g-IQa-RvCU7CKKQLjWyQ

Moderator: Ms Julie Saito, International ASPnet Coordinator

Programme on 29th is:

1:30 – 1:40 Opening & welcome

1:40 – 1:45 Programme overview & housekeeping

1:45 – 2:20 Trash hacking your schools, homes and communities: a guide to action

2:20 – 2:30 Celebrating and sharing your Trash Hacks

2:30 – 2:55 Examples of action from around the world

2:55 – 3:00 Closing