Don't Miss Out! Submit Your Climate Action Project by 9 April

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Don't Miss Out! Submit Your Climate Solution by 9 April

Momentum For Change: Showcasing Climate Action Around the World

There are only three weeks left to apply to become a 2017 Momentum for Change Lighthouse Activity. If you haven't done so already, be sure to nominate your climate action project for a chance to have it showcased at the UN Climate Change Conference in Bonn, Germany, this November. We want to hear from you!

To learn more and apply, please visit http://momentum.unfccc.int Applications are being accepted until 23:59 GMT on 9 April 2017.

Not sure how to get started? Watch our screencast to take a 7-minute tour of the application process with step-by-step instructions.

Celebrating the Importance of Forests and Water

This week, we're celebrating International Day of Forests (21 March) and World Water Day (22 March).

The importance of both of these days is reflected in the work of the many Momentum for Change winners - known as Lighthouse Activities - that focus on protecting forests and providing clean water.

On each International Day of Forests, countries are encouraged to undertake local, national and international efforts to organize activities involving forests and trees, such as tree planting campaigns. Learn about action already underway below:

Deforestation-Free Cocoa: Providing an income for farmers while protecting rainforests in Peru
Alliance for International Reforestation: Planting trees and using clean cook stoves in Guatemala
Connected Mangroves: Protecting mangroves with ICT solutions in Malaysia

World Water Day is about taking action to tackle the water crisis. Today, there are over 663 million people living without a safe water supply close to home, spending countless hours queuing or trekking to distant sources, and coping with the health impacts of using contaminated water. Learn how several initiatives are tackling the water crisis below:

Lifelink Water Solutions: Providing access to safe and affordable water to people in Kenya and Uganda
Women-Led Fog Harvesting: Using large nets to capture fog for clean drinking water in Morocco
Bhungroo: Using an innovative technology to store rain water year-round in India

For a closer look at more of our Lighthouse Activities, take a look at our 2015 interactive annual report , which was produced in partnership with ATTCK .