Calling all climate change champs!
Did you know that more than 50%
of our youth still do not know what exactly is climate change? It's not
just about a tsunami or a landslide, it's about doing destructive nature
practices that cause climate change in a terrible manner. The youth of
our country still think Sri Lanka hasn't been affected by climate change
but it's happening at our doorstep! When you try to explain what the
cause for severe thunder storms and intense periods of dry heat, it's
actually climate change!
Climate change is a hot topic and it is imperative that we wake up
and smell the pollution taking place at our doorstep, the illegal
felling of trees and the rampant garbage problem before it's too late.
By first loving and saving Mother Nature, we don't realise the gravity
of the climate change problem until we ourselves beckon fate. However,
despite the wake-up calls from Mother Nature herself, we are still not
listening to her pleas and doing something about it.
 So the British Council together with past climate change champions
are inspiring and motivating the younger generation on doing their bid
to tackle climate change.
It's true, as a young person, sometimes you might feel disheartened
just because people don't listen to you but the British Council and the
media will help you steer the cause forward.
The British Council is now calling for those in the 18 to 23 year age
group category to champion the cause of climate change by doing
something productive. It can be in terms of mitigation, adaptation or
just simple awareness.
Raising awareness, addressing impacts through a special project and
contributing to the growing international consensus on the need to
tackle climate change is vital.
So don't worry, the British Council is committed to supporting your
project with relevant training and guidance and will help you meet
decision makers.
It could be a simple idea to begin with, a solar oven, renewable
energy use or just asking people to be mindful of mother nature by
conserving and reducing the consumption of energy. Maybe you live in a
place where you complain about people destroying the environment but
don't you think it's time for you to do something about it? It's
everyone's responsibility after all. It is your right to protect Mother
Nature and be a climate change maker so good luck!
Check http://www.britishcouncil.org/srilanka-projects-icc-2010.htm
for more information.
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