Earth Month Ecochallenge 2022: Sustainable Development Goals

April 1 - April 30, 2022

Lakshmi Basava

ADL - Global

"To be mindful of every action that directly or indirectly impacts nature!"

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
1,289 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

2,190

minutes

spent outdoors
UP TO

740

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

2,190

minutes

not spent in front of a screen

Lakshmi's actions

Health & Equity

Learn About Gender Diversity

SDG #5 Gender

I will spend 5 minutes learning about gender diversity.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health & Equity

Learn About Equitable Food Access

SDG #10 Reduced Inequalities

I will spend 10 minutes learning about equitable food access and how I can advocate for healthy and fresh food in my region.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health & Equity

Practice Mindfulness

SDG #3 Health & Well-Being

I will spend 10 minutes each day practicing mindfulness.

COMPLETED 28
DAILY ACTIONS

Health & Equity

Spend Time Outside

SDG #3 Health & Well-Being

I will replace 30 minute(s) per day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside exercising, enjoying the sunrise/sunset, gardening, journaling, or practicing gratitude for nature.

COMPLETED 29
DAILY ACTIONS

Health & Equity

Cleaning Product Ingredients

SDG #3 Health & Well-Being

I will spend 5 minutes each day studying the toxic chemicals found in cleaning supplies, personal care, and pet products around my home.

COMPLETED 28
DAILY ACTIONS

Basic Needs & Security

Know Your Produce

SDG #2 Zero Hunger

I will visit ewg.org to learn about and use their Clean 15 and Dirty Dozen produce lists.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Climate & Ecosystems

Join A Climate Action Orginization

SDG #13 Climate

I will learn about local, national and international climate action organizations that I could join and connect with one or more.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Education & Livelihood

Share Your Eco Habits

SDG #11 Communities

Through my social media channels, in person, or as an Earth Month Ecochallenge feed reflection, I will share with others an environmentally friendly habit I have cultivated.

COMPLETED 18
DAILY ACTIONS

Health & Equity

Track My Purchases

SDG #10 Reduced Inequalities

Throughout the day I will track my purchases and then research the companies making these goods.

COMPLETED 24
DAILY ACTIONS

Climate & Ecosystems

Learn About The Climate & Ecosystems SDGs

SDG #13, 14 & 15

I will spend 5 minutes learning about these SDGs.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health & Equity

Learn About Participation and Representation

SDG #5 Gender

I will spend at least 5 minutes learning more about the barriers to women and girl's equal participation and representation around the world.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health & Equity

Learn About The Health & Equity SDGs

SDG #3, 5, 10 & 16

I will spend 5 minutes learning about these SDGs.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

REFLECTION QUESTION
Health & Equity

Why is equity for gender diverse individuals important for a just and sustainable society?
Lakshmi Basava 4/29/2022 10:34 PM
Gender equity will improve representation of gender diverse group in crucial and leadership roles in society, who can help create just and sustainable use of gender targeted resources.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health & Equity

What are some of the barriers that exist to women and girl's equitable participation or representation in your community? Do you experience these barriers?
Lakshmi Basava 4/29/2022 9:59 PM
I do see unequal domestic work distribution, as per survey women do 2.5 times more in unpaid domestic work compared to men, which impacts their career progression and higher education to participate and represent themselves in community.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health & Equity

What was a linking factor across this group of SDGs?
Lakshmi Basava 4/29/2022 9:52 PM
The linking factor was pandemic, which affecting existing issues like inequality, inclusivity, health and well-being, refugee crisis and violence against women.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Climate & Ecosystems

What was a linking factor across this group of SDGs?
Lakshmi Basava 4/24/2022 11:41 AM
I feel the linking factor was urbanization, which leads to greenhouse gas emission, global average temp rise, marine pollution, deforestation and eventually, loss of bio diversity.

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Lakshmi Basava 4/20/2022 1:53 PM
I recommend you to watch the movie ‘Don’t look up’ it’s not a documentary I promise :) its more of a dark comedy and food for thought about human nature and Climate Denial. I always wondered why grown ups need persuasion to protect nature..apparently we do so to protect ourselves - If you're in denial, you're trying to protect yourself by refusing to accept the truth about something that's happening in your life,” the Mayo Clinic.. read more about Climate Denial and use it in your day to day communication about eco challenge.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Basic Needs & Security

What surprised you about the two produce lists? How will you use these lists for your grocery shopping? Have you used these lists before?
Lakshmi Basava 4/15/2022 3:59 AM
Frozen peas have been on my staple list however I was not fully convinced about frozen berries, glad to know that frozen berry retain more nutrients than dried and fresh ones.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Education & Livelihood

How do you create new sustainability-related habits or change bad habits?
Lakshmi Basava 4/12/2022 9:21 AM
Our actions are based on how we think and feel, in my experience the change in action will come naturally when we are conscious and truly understand that natural resources are limited and non-renewable.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Climate & Ecosystems

What area of climate action are you most passionate about and why?
Lakshmi Basava 4/11/2022 2:09 PM
Recently I’ve learnt a lot about depleting soil health due to urbanisation of agriculture land and a number of other reasons. By increasing biodiversity of soil we address the whole ecosystem of climate.

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Lakshmi Basava 4/11/2022 1:57 PM
Had wonderful opportunity to attend a very inspirational Save the Soil event today in Brussels driven by Sadhguru and hosted by Patrizia Heidegger the Director of Global Policies and Sustainability of European Environmental Bureau, goal of the movement is to address soil crises by bring people together to stand up for Soils Health and to institute national policies and actions towards increasing organic content in the soil, I will be spreading the word within my network, please support the cause and visit savesoil.org

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Lakshmi Basava 4/08/2022 4:14 PM
Beautiful Friday evening! This challenge helps me look at every outdoor time with gratitude and appreciation for the nature..

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