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Programme to educate school kids on climate change

CHENNAI: WWF-India, a wing of the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), a non-governmental organisation working in the areas of conservation, research and restoration of the environment, is eager to bring more students together to campaign for the cause.

According to V. Dakshinamurthy, State director, WWF-India, a step in that direction is the ‘Young Climate Savers’ (YCS) programme that the NGO is implementing in schools, in partnership with Tetra Pak.

The initiative is aimed at educating 20,000 schoolchildren across India and through them, reaching out and influence a larger audience.

“It focuses on the impact of climate change and the importance of mitigating it,” Mr. Dakshinamurthy told The Hindu.

The YCS programme is currently implemented in 20 schools in Chennai, with 40 teachers and 4,000 students participating.

“Teachers have the opportunity to enhance their understanding of climate change, its impact and necessary remedial measures from noted educators. Teachers thus become empowered climate change communicators.”

A teacher’s guide on climate change and energy was also published. It includes possible activities for the students, both in school and at home and in the community. Recently, the WWF-India organised an orientation programme in all the 20 schools and an interschool quiz on climate change. Over 30 students participated in the quiz.

Among the other interesting activities lined up is the commemoration of world renowned Indian Ornithologist Salim Ali’s birthday as ‘Birds Day.’ On November 12, the Tamil Nadu State Office of WWF-India would conduct an exhibition of drawings and paintings of birds.

Interested students should send their drawings and paintings of birds before November 10 to WWF-India : Tamil Nadu State Office, Subramanya Avenue, Valmiki Nagar, Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai 600 041. On the rear of the paper, participants should mention the name of the bird, their name, school, class, contact number, e-mail id, attested by the head of their institution. Call: 4211 0690 or 98421 97483

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