Pledge to change
We know that the environment, climate change and doing our bit to help is on people's minds right now as the UK is hosting COP26, the 2021 United Nations climate change conference.
For nearly three decades the UN has been bringing together almost every country on earth for global climate summits. The meeting in Glasgow could lead to major changes to our everyday lives with 200 countries asked for their plans to cut emissions by 2030.
Sometimes the challenge can seem too big, however, we want to do our bit and so between Monday 25 October and Sunday 31 October, local Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ radio teams are coming together to help make a difference.
We want you to join in. All you need to do is pledge to change one thing that will help where we live and our planet.
Share your pledges with us and they maybe used online and on-air.
Together we hope to make a difference.
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Click to pledge
Pledge to change one thing that will help where you live and our planet. We will keep a tally of your pledges and some of them could be shared on air and online across local Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ radio stations to help inspire others.
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A message from the world to COP26
Young people from around the UK and the world deliver this message to leaders at the United Nations climate conference in Glasgow. With Rima Ahmed. Listen on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Sounds.
What could you pledge to do?
The possibilities are almost endless, here are some of the ways people are making a difference:
Do one thing differently that will help where we live and our planet.
- In the garden – planting wildflowers in your garden, allotment, school or park can help our wild bees, honey bees and butterflies to thrive.
- On the road – ditching four wheels for two wheels and cycle or scoot to school or work. If you have to drive, slow down, driving at 50mph uses 25% less fuel than 70mph.
- Cutting out plastic - cutting out using single-use plastic bottles and carrying a refillable bottle or flask.
- Joining a local litter pick - helping to clean up the neighbourhood.
- Local recycling - for example, in the UK, we fail to use 6.2m litres of the paint we buy each year, instead this could be donated a community project.
- Watching what we eat – cutting down on the food miles and eating locally sourced fruit and vegetables.
- Reducing power - energy efficient lightbulbs, turning your devices off every night and adjusting the temperature in your home are a simple way to reduce the amount of power you use.
Explore more
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Climate - Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ News
All the latest news about COP26 from the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ.
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Our Planet Now
A collection of programmes highlighting facts about the environment and the challenges facing our planet.
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What will climate change look like?
The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ and the Met Office have looked at the UK's changing climate in detail.
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My Special Place
Explore the sounds and feelings as well-known personalities reveal their favourite places.
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Listen Live
Local Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ radio and Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service's Outside Source broadcast Friday 29 October 4pm - 6pm on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Leeds DAB and online.
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Keeping Faith: COP26 reflection
Worship led by the Right Reverend Graham Usher, the Church of England’s Bishop for the environment.