“If we don’t act now to solve climate change and other environmental ills, we leave a compounding crisis to future generations.
The action that we take must come soon and must be real, substantial and a true global effort.”
Climate Change is a top priority for governments, organizations, and individuals worldwide. Drastic lifestyle changes are the need of the hour to mitigate its impact, promote sustainability, and ensure a sustainable future for all living in present and the generations to come. The recent extreme climate events are signs of a much bigger problem that human are about to encounter and it cautions us to adopt sustainable lifestyles.
In the words of Blessed Adolph Kolping, “The needs of the time will teach you what to do.” Guided by this principle, the Kolping movement has consistently charted its path and actions by adeptly interpreting the signs of the times. This ability to adapt and respond to evolving societal needs has ensured that the organisation remains both meaningful and relevant today. Kolping in India initiated its development work a decade ago to protect nature for a sustainable future. The organisation launched actions at grassroot level with community participation towards working on the goal “to restore what has been lost and protect what remains”.
Leveraging the strength of over 41,000 committed members and the vibrant social structures that Kolping India had facilitated, Kolping India embarked on a mission to bring in behavioural and attitudinal change among the communities to protect OUR MOTHER EARTH. The developmental work of Kolping India propagates public awareness about climate change and promote sustainable practices among rural communities. Kolping India has prioritised women as potential change agents to take the message to their families and communities.
Kolping India focus on education and awareness as the cornerstone of its climate action initiatives. Through sensitisation, public meetings, workshops and training sessions the organization has been educating the rural communities about the causes and effect of climate change. The application of context-specific Information, Education and Communication (IEC) tools suitable for common people, and technical conferences with the participation of NGOs, Academic and Research institutes, Government officials and elected representatives have drawn the attention to the topic of climate change which snowballed to generate wider public discussion.
Coupled with education measures, the collective actions of the Kolping Family Associations at grassroot level have been spreading the message that “We all need to act together right now and here to protect ourselves and the future generations to come”. Kolping Family Associations across geographies are inspiring communities to act responsibly.
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