Crisis of the Environment

A module on ‘Crisis of the Environment’ is designed to encourage the young minds to bring them to par with what the children across the globe are focusing on. Climate Crisis is not because of today’s activities but is because of the cumulative effect of reckless exploitation of valuable resources by our predecessors initiated during the first industrial revolution. It is the need of the hour to innovate and think. But before that, we must pause and comprehend what is the urgency for this concern. It is important to understand that the world has reached a point of no return. We have no choice but to take some serious actions because it may be now or never!

“The environmental crisis is a global problem, and only global action will resolve it.”
– Barry Commoner

Crisis of Enviornment

During this 5 week online module (with classes once a week), we began by understanding the meaning of Fossil Fuels, Greenhouse Gasses, Carbon Footprint, Butterfly effect, etc and conclude with critical assessment of the endeavors of our world leaders to handle this crisis. Debate on whether the decision of Trump to pull out of Paris Climate Agreement was justified. The content will be a synchronous knowledge encompassing the historical, geographical, economic and political aspects of the topic.

Let us understand what a 16-year young girl, Greta Thurnberg is worried about. ‘Climate Change’ is declared as the topic of the decade. Leaders, policy makers, innovators, teachers, students are debating on it. Through this session we want our children to be participants and not spectators of this wave.

The proposed details for the session :

Week 1: Fossil Fuels vs. Renewable Energy
Week 2: Butterfly effect of Carbon footprint & Greenhouse emissions on Equilibrium
Week 3: Nature hath Fury!
Week 4: Alternative Energy and Solutions
Week 5: Pacts & Policies (Kyoto Protocol, Paris Agreement)

As always, D&I shall be covering the seemingly complex topics, through interactive online activities and fun quizzes. Through role plays as leaders of the world, after an in-depth understanding of the issue, the participants shall have to critically analyze and propose an alternative energy source for their respective nations. Each session will focus on stimulating, engaging and encouraging fearless expression of their opinions.