On Sweater Day, February 5, residents, schools, and organizations across Latvia are urged to lower the temperature in rooms by a few degrees and wear a warmer sweater, the Environmental Education Fund reported.
This symbolic action serves as a reminder that even small changes in daily habits can help save energy and mitigate the effects of climate change.
The Environmental Education Fund invites residents to join the action on February 5, also engaging family members, local governments, educational institutions, and partner organizations.
By participating in the action, one can lower the heating temperature in rooms by no more than three to four degrees and wear a warm sweater. The organizers encourage sharing experiences on social media and inspiring others.
Schools will hold discussions, presentations, and quizzes about climate, types of energy, and saving habits, as well as creative and practical activities — lessons without electricity, board game days, joint tea parties discussing environmental topics, creative contests, and photo actions.
The action involves both preschool educational institutions and schools, technical colleges, and universities from Valmiera, Daugavpils, Madona, Aizkraukle, Salacgriva, Jelgava, Mersrags, and other places in Latvia.
Every February, Sweater Day is celebrated in Latvia and across Europe. This initiative was started by eco-schools in Belgium in 2005 to draw public attention to climate change issues and promote sustainable daily habits. The events of Sweater Day remind us that small changes in everyday life are an important contribution to energy savings and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
The organizers of the action explain that reducing heating by just one degree can significantly save energy while simultaneously reducing environmental impact.
