Today we want to talk about climate change – a topic that has long moved beyond scientific discussions. It has become a daily reality: unprecedented heatwaves and droughts, sudden floods, hurricanes, rapidly melting glaciers.
The facts speak for themselves: CO₂ levels are now the highest in two million years, and the planet loses about 1.2 trillion tons of ice every year.
We witness the consequences constantly – from reduced harvests and rising sea levels to the risk of extinction for hundreds of species.
And instead of speaking about “fighting climate change,” today scientists increasingly emphasize adaptation – because the priority for both people and wildlife is learning to live within new climatic conditions.
How the International Day of Climate Action started
The International Day of Climate Action was established in 2005 by environmental activists as part of the Global Climate Campaign.
Its philosophy is simple: direct action. Marches, flash mobs, public art and creative performances that remind governments of their responsibility to curb greenhouse gas emissions under the Kyoto Protocol – the first international agreement that introduced state-level climate obligations.
The movement grew rapidly. What began as events in 30+ countries turned into over 5,000 coordinated actions across 180 nations by 2009, just before the UN climate summit in Copenhagen (COP15). That year, October 24 officially became the International Day of Climate Action.
Since then, it has symbolized global unity and the shared demand for decisive climate policies.
Creative forms of climate activism
Climate actions around the world are known for their creativity.
Participants
- display giant CO₂ figures on city squares;
- paint symbolic “thermometers” on pavements;
- build melting-ice installations to show how quickly time is running out;
- organize bike parades and “green marches”;
- host workshops, online debates, seminars, and flash mobs with #ClimateActionDay.
Young people and school communities often play a key role, for it is their generation that will face the harshest consequences of climate shifts.
As extreme weather events intensify, it becomes clear how dramatically and rapidly the climate is changing. Temperature spikes, glacier retreat, wildfires, and soil degradation affect everything – ecosystems, economies, health systems, energy sectors, even national security.
Climate actions serve not just as a form of protest, but as an invitation to joint responsibility. They remind us:
Every action counts. Even the smallest habit changes, multiplied across millions of people, can reshape the planet’s future.
Bukovel’s contribution
This May, Bukovel joined the international Climate Friendly Travel programme – a move that underscores the resort’s commitment to reducing its carbon footprint, optimizing energy use, and embedding environmental standards across its tourism infrastructure.
And one more figure: since 2020, switching to LED lighting has enabled Bukovel to save 140,000 kWh of electricity.
More about our energy-saving initiatives – including solar panels installed on the rooftop of car park #1 – can be found here.