The potential role of mothers in climate change mitigation

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All of individuals can contribute in climate change mitigation either in reducing emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4) or nitrogen dioxide (N2O). One of the ways to prepare individuals willing to contribute in climate change mitigation is through education of family because all of individuals are part of the family. Mother has been a family educator since long time ago and with this role, mothers have the potential to play a role in climate change mitigation. As a mother of her children, mother has potential as an intermediary to pass on the values of climate change mitigation to her children. As a wife of her husband, mother has potential to implement green behavior in housekeeping, this case as well as a role model to her children. Moreover, mother also has the potential to encourage her husbands to contribute in climate change mitigation. As a members of society, mother can suggest to the community to contribute in climate change mitigation and shaping the family that have green behavior as role model in the community. Providing insight of climate change for mother is an important step to mobilize communities to participate in climate change mitigation.

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