Brazil

Female. Age 36. Sales. São Paulo, Brazil

Have you heard of COP15, the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen? [Yes/No] Yes, I have heard about it!

Do you think that climate change affects you in your daily life? If so how? Yes, I suffer from the consequences of the increase in temperature in my daily life.

Excessive rains (flooding and landslides), overheating (occurring droughts and in the cities we have serious problems with the water supply), increased cost of living because of the scarce commodities, health problems because of elevation in air pollution (respiratory problems and allergies) and ultra violet rays by increasing the hole in the ozone layer (reduction of the immune defense, problems with skin cancer and eye diseases).

What do you see as the most severe problems for the climate? There is a problem more severe than the other in this case.

The deforestation and burning of fossil fuel are equally serious.

Today I have more knowledge about it so it makes me responsible too. I know the causes both the direct and indirect ones.

Do you personally feel any responsibility for the climate and are there any things you can do to contribute to a better climate? Today my contribution is to change my daily behavior.

Using the car less, using less products that harm the nature and educate my children to be aware of the environment.

How do you think our built environment affects climate? What should we change in our built environment to help prevent climate change? In our society the cities, seal the soil, the vast flow of fuel burning vehicles and factories emit more pollutants, it affects the atmosphere directly.

To change this you need a new concept of modern society, changing lifestyle habits and educate the next generations. We must use all technologies in favor of environmental preservation.

Relearning to live.