Regional efforts are yet to harness the collective power of grassroots communities to achieve climate action targets.
Policymakers can engage local communities in the climate conversation in several critical yet creative ways.
Energy efficiency programs, for instance, aim to educate local populations about the many options available for energy-saving.
The recently launched "Plant the Emirates" national program mobilizes local volunteers for various planting initiatives.
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Melbourne social enterprise Who Gives A Crap sold nearly 3 million rolls of toilet paper in 2014/15 and gave half the proceeds to WaterAid Australia, but co-founder Simon Griffiths says the donation would have been less had the startup adopted a non-profit model when it launched two years ago.