QC to produce child-friendly books on climate change
Published Jul 11, 2023 05:10 am
The Quezon City government on Tuesday, July 11, announced that it is set to produce child-friendly books on various solutions and actions that will help address the effects of climate change in the city.
The local government said the the “QC Local Climate Action Plan For Kids” series will be developed for the youth, including children with disabilities, through the C40 Cities’ Inclusive Climate Action Cities Fund (ICA Fund).
According to the city government, ICA Fund is C40’s first-ever grant for cities specifically focused on facilitating inclusive climate action and a just transition to a green economy. It also supports science-driven and locally-led climate initiatives.
It is aimed at supporting cities around the world to deliver transformative projects benefiting urban dwellers and vulnerable communities, the city government added.
It also said that the city’s climate actions will be presented in the interactive picture storybook or pop-up books for the most vulnerable sectors such as the children with disabilities, informal settler families, and out-of-school youth for them to be able to engage in climate action. It will also be accessible in braille and audiobook formats.
“I am proud to join other leading mayors in the world in advancing inclusive and equitable climate action with the support of C40's new Inclusive Climate Action Fund. In Quezon City, we recognize the need for inclusive and accessible information dissemination that caters to all residents, of all backgrounds, educational attainment and age groups, to better engage them in our climate action initiatives,” Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte said.
“This shows our continuing commitment to inclusive climate action for all. This project will help address this priority, putting the needs of the youth and children with disabilities at the forefront of its design and delivery,” she added.
The C40 Cities announced on June 28 that Quezon City is among the recipients of the ICA Fund grant, along with the cities of Bogotá in Colombia, Dar es Salaam in Tanzania, Los Angeles in the United States of America, Vancouver in Canada, and Warsaw in Poland.
“Mayors recognize that there can be no climate justice without social justice and are already leading the way to achieve both in their cities. However, more support is needed. The C40 Inclusive Climate Action Cities Fund will provide more support to cities to implement specific projects that address social justice and the climate emergency in tandem. The six cities receiving the first round of funding reflect my commitment to expanding the Global Green New Deal programme and supporting Global South cities in prioritizing climate action that tackles inequality,” C40 Cities Chairperson and London Mayor Sadiq Khan said.
The C40 Cities is a network of city leaders worldwide collaborating to deliver urgent action to fight climate change.
Quezon City is the only city in the country that is a member of C40 since 2015.