The colors of the Climate Change Flag remind us of our living planet, the diversity and interdependence of Earth’s ecosystems.
The dark green of the arrow represents a “green” and sustainable future.
The light green represents land, the plants and animals that live there.
The dark blue represents water, the lakes, rivers, and oceans that host aquatic life.
The light blue represents the atmosphere that surrounds and impacts almost all life on earth.
The form of the Climate Change Flag conveys a sense of urgency for forward progress. All arrows pointing to the future we are responsible for creating.
The dark green arrow, represents humanity’s need to achieve a “green” or sustainable future. The arrow is completely surrounded by all the colors, representing the rest of nature, reminding us of our place within the much larger earth systems that we depend on.
The flag’s colors combine to make a chevron type pattern representing forward progress. This is symbolic of the dynamic nature of the planet and our path to the future. Our planet’s future is what we choose to make it.