The worst nightmare for our planet is the environmental and climate change. The destructive outcome of insensitive usage of precious resources as well as inappropriate practices to handle recyclable and biodegradable waste is posing serious threats to living beings, food chain and climate. It calls for an immediate and solid action plan engaging all the sectors of life to come up with vigilant efforts and the best practices for sustainable growth and development.

What’s Environmental and Climate Action?
The term "Environmental and Climate Action" is used to describe the ingenious efforts, and observations to curtail greenhouse gases and climate hazards by incorporating climate and environment friendly policies, strategies, and action plans. Climate action is often split into two approaches: adaptation and mitigation.
Causes of Climate Change 
For decades, inattentive human activities are the main reason of carbon release, and the accumulation of waste that has disrupted the atmosphere and natural temperature of earth. Everything we buy and use affects it. This is triggering global warming and environment degradation. The culprits responsible for the climate deteriorations are:
Pollution: Air, water, soil and noise pollutants have adverse impacts on the natural environment leading to health risks and climate disorder.
Deforestation: Since trees are lungs of the nature, the cutting of forests is making the carbon to hoard in the atmosphere.
Poor Waste Management: Improper handling of hazardous waste leads to soil, air and water contamination.
Industrialization & Urbanization: Massive clearing of land for industries and commercial exploitation not only disturb the ecosystem but also excessive emission and energy utilization.

The Earth is going through a climate emergency; our planet is solely our responsibility.

Overpopulation: An alarming rise in the population is mounting the demand for food, water, energy, housing, transportation, etc.
Undue Use of Energy: Energy is produced mainly by burning coal, oil and gas. Undue use thus elicits the demand of energy, and its production leads to amplified carbon release.
Drugs Upsurge: The shocking upsurge in the production and disposal of smoking-related products around the world is adding to the climate change and health hazards.
Impact of Environmental Degradation
All the creatures on land and underwater are affected by the climate change. Ever increasing greenhouse gas emission would escalate the climate change and massive destruction around the globe. Perhaps, the future effects are depending on the carbon emission. So, if we are able to control it, we may avoid some of the worst effects. 
The complex challenge of climate change is offending the environment in several ways, like:
Health Hazards: Climate change in terms of heatwaves, wildfires and extreme weather conditions, is damaging health and hurting the plants and animals.
Increased Temperature: Earth is getting warmer as the natural temperature of planet is rising at an alarming rate, triggering lethal heatwaves.
Rise in Sea Levels: Since 1880, sea levels have risen about eight inches because of the melting ice on land. The expansion of seawater is posing a serious threat of flooding.
Water Scarcity: Extreme climate condition and water crisis are directly linked. Change in the water cycle and precipitation pattern is pretty obvious. In fact, the expanding sea level salinizes the groundwater, reducing freshwater availability.
Food Shortage: Disturbance in the rainfall and heatwave is making it hard for some regions to grow and manage the food demand.
Disappearing Glaciers: High temperature has prompted the melting of glaciers to cause floods and increase sea level.
Drought: The abnormal weather condition all around the world are the main reason of droughts, floods and more intense hurricanes in different regions.
Loss of Biodiversity: Modification in the disposition of land and natural resources is affecting the resilience, behavior and life cycle of flora and fauna.
Initiative for Action – Sustainable Management of Resources
The Earth is going through a climate emergency. Our planet is solely our responsibility. Its wellbeing is directly associated with the wellbeing of living things. The only solution is to mend our ways, take systematic steps, and adapt to environment friendly practices. Let’s see how we can play a role by adopting sustainable management measures. 
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle: To start with is the three R's. Reduction in the amount of waste will save environment and natural resources. A viable strategy is required to keep the life simple, consume basic goods, repair and recycle.
Commit to Net-Zero: This term simply means cutting down the carbon footprint to the minimal level that could conveniently be taken and processed by nature.
Conserve Energy: Less use of energy means less burning of fossil fuels. Turn off unnecessary lights and electronic appliances, minimize the screen time and switch to energy efficient devices.
Check on Population Bomb: There needs to be a balance between the resources and consumption.         The population control is linked with the controlled emission, waste and pollution. It's leading to the unequal distribution of resources as well as the burden on the scarce resources. To meet the demand of food, clothing, energy, goods, housing, etc., more resources and land is deployed resulting in the rise of carbon footprint and pollution.  
Go for Eco-friendly Products: Electronic waste is becoming a crucial challenge as the demand for the up-to-date electronic products is aggregated day by day. Improper recycling and handling of e-waste is a climate threat, and the best action is to avoid clutter of electronic devices.
Water Conservation: The water emergency arises from the complex threats like urbanization, population growth, and industrialization. The demand of fresh water has caused the depletion of groundwater. Water scarcity is activated by extreme climate conditions like droughts, heatwaves and disrupted rainfall season. This can be dealt with the sensible use of water.
Mindful Commutation: Means of transportation like cars, buses, trains, trucks, etc., are the major contributors of carbon footprint worldwide. The obvious increase in the number of cars on the road is contributing to air pollution. 
Organic Food: Change in eating pattern has boosted the consumption of packaged and processed food. Production of processed food requires a proper facility, energy, water and other resources. By eating more fruits, vegetables, nuts, grains, seeds, and less processed as well as dairy foods, we can considerably cut down the adverse impact onenvironment. 
Reforestation: Trees absorb carbon dioxide and exhale oxygen. The most effective way to stop global warming is tree plantation. Greens not only sink carbon but also help to maintain the land resilience necessary to fight heatwaves, droughts and floods. Only well planned plantation plans can serve the purpose.