ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION

                          Environment 

No one is too young to make a difference.

That’s the theme behind today’s youth climate movement, and one that 8-year-old Licypriya Kangujam has taken to heart.

Licypriya, a youth climate activist from India, has campaigned for climate action in India for the last two years. Initially motivated by natural disasters, like the deadly earthquake that struck Nepal in 2015, Licypriya began her climate crusade at age 6, attending the 3rd Asia Ministerial Conference of Disaster Risks Reduction.

“I cry when I see children losing their parents and people becoming homeless due to the danger of disasters,” said Licypriya, in an email to Earth Day Network. “My heart feels sorrow for people who can’t help themselves when disaster strikes.”

In July 2018, Licypriya founded her own organization, The Child Movement, to enact climate law in India that protects the rights of children and creates resiliency in disaster. In February 2019, she began striking outside of India’s parliament.

• Steps to go green by removing pollution

1. Put less packaging on your gifts. Reuse wrapping paper; use old newspaper, magazines or whatever you have lying around. Reuse cardboard boxes and packing peanuts. Buy recycled or tree-free cards made from materials like hemp or send e-cards! Don’t forget to shop at green companies.

1. “Regifting” is not a crime! Pass along hand-me-downs and heirlooms. These are also called “story gifts” because they have a story behind them.
2. Recycle your Christmas tree when you can no longer use it. Put it outside to provide shelter for local wildlife or compost it!
3. Use reusable utensils, plates, napkins and table cloths for your meals. Compost leftover food.
4. Volunteer your time to communities and organizations that are most in need. Donate unwanted gifts.
5. Give gifts from the heart instead of the store! Offer to help with chores or other tasks. These can be more valuable than consumer products.

1. Use plant-based ingredients for your holiday meals. Not only are they better for the environment, but they also taste good too! Check out some recipes for inspiration.
2. Create DIY décor — make the room festive with berries, popcorn and outdoor greens.

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Let’s be mindful of our environmental impact while making the most of the season. Join the Earth Day movement to take action eve

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   Citizens are demanding environmental education:

   As detailed by Malay Mail, a recent report from Australian research platform Glow questioned 5,256 citizens across Australia, New Zealand, Canada, the US and the UK about their level of trust and satisfaction with governmental response to climate change. Building on recent momentum in climate education and literacy efforts, over 50 percent of citizens favor educating people about environmental issues rather than other measures to fighting climate  change.
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The Benefits of Outdoor Science Education and COVID-19 implication:

Environmental and outdoor learning boasts an array of scientifically-proven benefits for students, from increased environmental stewardship and awareness, to improved social, academic, physical and psychological health. Nature deficit disorder, as coined by author Richard Louv in his 2005 book Last Child in the Woods, is the idea that many behavioral problems and challenges facing our students, such as reduced attention spans and obesity, are actually caused by lack of time outdoors. Nature-based learning has shown to be more effective than traditional teaching, to increase attention spans and to reduce stress. It’s no surprise then that pediatricians have started prescribing time outdoors to children.Read the full story at Smithsonian Magazine

..Planting a tree is only option:

Everywhere we look, we always seem to hear about how planting trees will protect our planet and reverse climate change. Corporations and governments from all over the world have committed to plant trees to offset their carbon emissions. Sounds simple, but will it be enough?

Forests, such as the Amazon Rainforest, are some of the largest carbon sinks. The vegetation is responsible for storing large amounts of the atmosphere’s carbon, while also providing a home for many kinds of species. Even though these areas are vital to reducing the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere and climate change mitigation, they are facing drastic rates of destruction and degradation. 

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