A wake up call for a Generation: Thoughts on educating young people about climate change

 A wake up call for a Generation:  Thoughts on educating young people about climate change

By: Lagrason, Wilann Venice U. 

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Educating young people about climate change is crucial for building a sustainable future ahead of us. its really encouraging to see Greta Thunberg's action to voice out building programs like UNICEF's Voice of youth program, and become a role model in empowering the new generation to take a stand and make a change for the better with our nature and environment.

With the widespread of technology all over the world, kids can easily be entrigued with what they see on the internet. With the help of many sources found on social media platforms, they can see everything about what has been going on around the world, with what Greta Thunberg's message to the people at the UN Climate Action Summit —is clear that climate change is not just an environmental issue, but a human rights crisis that requires immediate attention and serious legal actions.

As a Gen z i admire Greta's speech—for it is not just advocating climate change but also the welfare of Health and rights of the people of our generation to inhale fresh air and to live a life without suffering from consequences brought by massive releases of greenhouse gases. She has consistently emphasized the urgent need for drastic emission cuts, citing the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report that warns of catastrophic consequences if global warming exceeds 1.5°C.

By working together, we help ourselves and ensure that as young people, we are equipped to tackle the climate crisis and create a more sustainable future, for the sake save our planet earth.