No place is immune to the effects of extreme weather conditions. But travelers can be part of the solution if they visit the right way.
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W.Conflagration. Hurricanes. Droughts. As a climate Disasters are increasing in intensity all over the world, How do we navigate as caring, conscientious travelers? Obviously to show up in the days after a disaster and expecting to be serviced would be worse than insensitive, almost imperialist, but how does it look in the months and years after? As As a tourist, can you not only avoid an annoying burden, but actually have positive effects as a traveler afterwards? Disasters? “In general, it’s really positive to go because most of the places that need to get back on their feet depend on the part of their economy that attracts tourists,” said Saket Soni, executive director of Resilience Force, an organization that key workers in disaster support response and recovery. But how do you show yourself to be sensitive and do more good than harm? Here are a few things to keep in mind.
Donate on purpose
Consider making a donation to help local organizations that help afterwards Climate disasters – even before travel expenses. Just like you would research this noodle shop dig something to find on that Land organizations that use your money to support community workers and projects. Groups like the Climate Justice Alliance and Grassroots International are great resources for identifying local, accountable entities run by communities.
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Don’t show up right away. Keep watching to know when the emergency and the post-crisis Recovery phase is over, which often takes several months, if not longer. When you go Spend as much money as you can in local companies. Much of the money spent on global chainrings, but money Community spending really helps them rebuild.
Volunteer wisely
You want to make sure that you are actually helping, not creating more work. “Reach out to communicatenity groups before you go and ask how you can support “, suggests Bineshi Albert, co-executiveDirector of the Alliance for Climate Justice and member of the Yuchi and Anishinaabe tribes, the is based in Oklahoma. That is better than “just show up and [asking them] Finding work for you, ”she adds. She had to stop do valuable recreational work in to find work for volunteers.
However, Albert saw how crises were alleviated by attentive donors Mobilization to donate water purificationcation systems or even solar panels on a trailer to keep the comChurches are getting back on their feet. Rather than volunteering while traveling, it might make more sense to organize friends back home to sponsor such donations.
Build relationships
Never parachuting to one place ensures an authentic journey experience, but it can be specialproblematic in the course of the climate Disasters. Call ahead or contact the locals on social networks Media to get a feel for how they are doing for tourists to feel and meet your expectations when you decide to travel.
Listen and share
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“Be really curious about how people are doing,” Soni adVices. “As you would if you visited someone who is sick, They would ask, ‘How are you now?’ and you’d mean business. ”And then share what you learn. Climate disasters devastate comfor years, but media attention doesn’t last long. Using social media to help others understand the challenges can help communities feel seen and supported as they continue to recover.
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