“The secret cure to climate change has always been ‘consume less.’ One should remember to consume with mind.
It all boils down to awareness and mindfulness. Students need to make lifestyle changes by explaining to their families that personal health and the health of the planet are synonymous. The time to act is now. stop saying tomorrow. It starts today.”
“A cradle of creation with warmth at its core… Earth is our mother and abode. Leave the greed and conceit that wreaks havoc on our only home forever. Next time you leave a room or shut down Let’s pledge to put the garbage in the bins; and recycle things instead of throwing them out in the open. Understand what is left, be careful and responsible before our children’s future is ruined. For a sustainable future of tomorrow, today only Take a step.”
zenab habib, 20, Student, B.Tech Computer Science and Communication Engineering, Bhubaneswar
“The most damaging factor at the moment is the growing population, which has quadrupled in the last 100 years. The supply of resources is less than the demand and this is a serious problem which is responsible for all kinds of conflicts, imbalances and inequalities. There is a need to reverse and control this in the U.S. There is also a need to go back to the consumption of local products and products as this leads to less wastage of resources and is more sustainable in the long run.
learn, 17, Student, Heritage Experiential School, Gurugram
“The most important step towards saving our beautiful planet is to accept that something is happening to it… It’s a scary feeling because it attributes it to humanity and many of us have certainty. There is some level of inertia to formally accept this. However, if we do, I believe that we, as a species, have tilted the ever-constant scales of nature in a few hundred years We can correct our mistakes and get our planet back on track.”
Ishaan Leonardo Rao, 17, Student, British School, Delhi
“Carbon emissions – the term invokes images of black smoke emanating from tall factory chimneys and haze-covered cities. Not a beautiful sight, is it? Carbon emissions reduction and control have been recognized and accepted as a global challenge. Yes, we understand that the problem cannot be fixed overnight. In many cases, lack of awareness plays the devil, as it will take a long time to reduce carbon emissions in underdeveloped areas. Carbon One way to reduce emissions is to invest in alternative methods. Getting energy and making machines that can harness this energy. I also heard about the possibility of using the Sahara Desert as a bed for solar panels But at the end of the day, it all depends on our desire to bring down the fast- increasing carbon footprint.”
Aranyak Ghosh Mazumdar, 15, Student, South Point High School, Kolkata
“We can all adopt a sustainable lifestyle. I have calculated my carbon footprint and thought of ways to reduce it. I learned about eco-bricks from a classmate and suggested building these for all students. To save paper, I never discard my notes. They are given to others who can use them. These steps seem ineffective in the short term, but save our earth contribute to.”
Tia Mittal, 17, Student, Hill Spring International School, Mumbai
“By following the simple principle of the three ‘R’s’ – Reduce, Reuse, Recycle – we kids can help save the earth. I reduce water wastage by properly turning off the tap after washing my hands We should reuse things, so I use metal bottles and cloth bags instead of single-use plastic. We need to recycle paper and plastic items to make them useful instead of turning them into waste should do. “
Anushka Deshpande, 12, Student, Thakur Public School, Mumbai
“Is the climate crisis inevitable? Have we resigned to our fate? How do we survive? And if we do, will future generations look back on us just as we do on the Black Death? All There is no need to surrender hope just yet.
With COP26 in full swing, youth mobilization is fostering global cooperation. Young people around the world are urging national leaders to take charge. Sustainable lifestyle changes and CSR activities are being encouraged. But these ideas are not new. The pandemic has forced us to step back from the rat race and re-evaluate real fulfillment. The climate crisis is inextricably linked to our nature, and we must strive to overcome this self-perpetuating cycle. and we will. The human spirit resides within each of us, persevering against all odds.”
Sumedha Ghosh, 21, Post Graduate Student, Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata
“Health workers have a unique position in advocating for environmental sustainability and behavior change. As a conscious professional, I feel compelled to highlight the need for drugs/devices with eco-friendly packaging that meets safety standards. Do not compromise. Health-related plastic waste compounds in vast quantities considering a family distributes five medicine foils/packages per week. Simple measures like avoiding over-medication or unnecessary old medicine are effective against such fundamental excesses can compete well.
Indiscriminate yet unseen packaging disposal by caretakers routinely churns out excessive waste and thus demands introspection and research into sustainable packaging.
Utsav Ganguly, 21, MBBS student, Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar
“Saving the planet should be our top priority. What we forget as humans is that we are not invincible. If we don’t come together and start harming the generations before us, our species will die.” Considering we have reached a point where the damage done can no longer be reversed, can only be controlled, I believe it is a priority for our planet It’s time to start giving.
On a personal level, I try to buy clothing and other items from businesses that are sustainable, eco-friendly or vegan. I briefly became a vegetarian after learning about the impact of the meat and dairy industry on the planet. I often volunteer for beach cleanup or garbage collection and disposal campaigns. I volunteer with NGOs like Akanksha Foundation and Buds of Hope to spread awareness among children about plastic, wet and dry waste, deforestation and how we can help.
KRTIKA JAIN, 17, Student, Bombay International School, Mumbai
We can’t wait for the government or outside bodies to magically save the Earth; We all should adopt measures that can reduce waste and pollution. Instead of asking parents to drop us in the car to school and classes, we should ride bicycles. I live in Andheri and my school and classes are in Vile Parle, so I go to all my classes by bicycle. Instead of ignoring it when people throw garbage on the streets, we should reform those criminals and ask them to use dustbins. Another measure is frugality. Traditionally, people always used hand-me-down clothes and toys. It is only now that thrifting is considered cheap. We youths have to change this mindset. And lastly, while celebrating festivals, we should adopt eco-friendly, non-polluting measures.”
Siddhant Nadkarni, 15, Student, Parle Tilak Vidyalaya, Mumbai
“Shrinking glaciers, rising sea levels and thawing permafrost are not hypothetical or even futuristic issues. These serious problems are a direct result of rising global temperatures and climate change. Personal change is only a very small part of the problem. Policies that significantly reduce our carbon footprint need to be implemented globally. We need to switch to renewable energy sources with government subsidies, provide homes for climate refugees, and urge developed countries to facilitate this change. We have each other’s only hope, so let’s pave the way for a more habitable planet.”
VEDIKA SHRIKHANDE, 17, Students and Head of Environment Council, Vasant Valley School, Delhi
Contributors: Shelly Anand, Romita Dutta and Aditi Pai
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