« Every day, more and more people are exchanging ideas, aiming to convince others and adopting the kind of behaviour that we will all emulate in tomorrow’s world. »
Vivien, co-president
↖️ Virginie, Head of Climate Mobilisations
↗️ Pauline, Head of Oceans
↙️ Manon, Head of Education
↘️ Asma, Co-president
All committed to fighting climate change and protecting biodiversity… but not content to wait around until the year 2168, when gender equality will be achieved at prevailing rates of progress!
Guess who we bumped into at this year’s French agricultural fair? 😀
None other than a genuine star of the small screen in France, Frédéric Courant! Fred is one of the main protagonists of French science and education programmes “L’Esprit Sorcier” and “C’est pas sorcier !” (literally, “It’s not rocket science!”) 😍
Lire plus – Continue reading “SIA 2020: Thanks to Fred from “L’Esprit Sorcier”! 🌿”
Do you want to take action in order to help prevent climate change and promote the preservation of biodiversity? Would you like to take part in volunteer work for a worthy and enjoyable cause? Are diplomacy and international relations something you really dig?
Well, look no further! Apply to work alongside us in this worthwhile endeavour!
Deadline: 15 March at midnight!
Lire plus – Continue reading “We’re Looking for a new UNESCO Project Manager! 🇺🇳”
French children’s TV channel Gulli held its environmental awareness week this January, and to mark the occasion, we were joined by the team from Wazup, one of their programmes! ♻️
As Vivien is keen to point out, “Any item of waste, when carried by the wind, will end up in the ocean at some point”. With this in mind, it’s important to remain vigilant all year round! 💛🐳
Lire plus – Continue reading “Check it out: we are on TV for Gulli’s Green Week! 📺”
If you’d like to catch a glimpse of our ocean protection work in action, check us out on French TV network Gulli’s programme Wazup, broadcast tonight at 20:30!
This weekend it was off to French trade fairs ‘Vivez Nature’ and ‘Permae’ to meet and greet all those who aren’t simply content to wait around for the next fifteen climate agreements before taking action on climate change and offering a viable alternative! 🌿🌏☀️
Between DIY solutions, zero-waste offerings, passive house displays and much, much more, we truly saw it all! 🤗
Lire plus – Continue reading “At the Vivez Nature and Permae Fairs 🌿”
Fed up with everything disposable? Yearning to switch to a reusable alternative? Well, if you want to leave all that artificial packaging waste behind, just take a look at what ZoEssentiels have on offer! 🤗
ZoEssentiels is a French online shop owned and run by Aurélie, who is both a mother concerned for the future and an environmentally conscious entrepreneur committed to zero-waste alternatives 🆙
Lire plus – Continue reading “Vivez Nature Fair: Thanks to ZoEssentiels! 🌿”
Ever wanted to attend a workshop on how to make delicious vegetarian meals? Or a crash course on the most effective medicinal plants? Or indeed a lesson on honey and sustainable beekeeping? 🐝
Well, with Savoir-Faire & Découverte, you’ve come to the right place! 🤓
Lire plus – Continue reading “Vivez Nature Fair: Thanks to Savoir-faire & Découverte! 🌿”
We here at The Climat’Optimists wanted to wish you a happy and optimistic new year and all our best wishes for 2020!
What’s our resolution this year? You guessed it! Green actions every day that go a very long way! 🌿🌏☀️
BIG NEWS: We are delighted to be collaborating with eco-friendly French clothing manufacturer La Gentle Factory for their January sustainable sample sale! 🎁
La Gentle Factory is a Roubaix-based environmental clothing brand that is 100% made in France and fully committed to the fashion revolution! With your help, La Gentle Factory’s very genteel team will be able to take part in our activities 😍
Lire plus – Continue reading “La Gentle Factory x The Climat’Optimists”
