Climate change due to global warming is one of the most critical challenges faced by humanity today. Countries like India , Bangladesh and island countries, because of their location and inability to adapt, will be worst affected. Human activities are releasing greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, causing global warming, resulting in rising sea levels, an increase in drought, severe storms and massive changes to the environment we all rely on to survive. Climate crisis has a wide range of negative effects on the land use, land-cover, ground water, agriculture, food production, natural ecosystems and erosion of coastal zones.
Although people consider global warming as a serious problem, they do not clearly understand its causes, impacts and solutions. It's important we tailor awareness initiatives highlighting seriousness of global warming and the measures that can be taken at the individual level.
GHMC has initiated a project to make our Greater Hyderabad a greener Hyderabad . This project aims to plant, preserve and adopt 10 lakh saplings. The ten lakh trees will paint the city green in the coming years. Hyderabad Unplug in association with GHMC has come up with a concept "go green with kids" to foster commitment among kids in building a greener belt through out the city leading to a green environment.
Any schools interested in this campaign are requested to contact Hyderabad
Schools identified before July 28th will be invited for press conference.
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School administrators and two student representatives from each school will participate in this inter school meet up in order to disseminate information about plantation of trees to twin cities.
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Celebrities will grace the plantation and affirm their commitment to preserving trees in some schools and distribute the saplings to children.
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Dates for this activity will be finalized in coordination with the school management.
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This activity shall continue till August.
Objectives:
This project accomplishes the following objectives
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It creates awareness for promoting proactive action by every citizen and citizen groups to protect the environment.
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It generates passion and commitment among the citizens for creating a quality environment for our future generations.
Hyderabad Unplug approached private and public schools and we are waiting for their response. We are expecting a holistic participation and commitment from various schools in making Hyderabad Green with kids.
Strategy:
Among the 10 lakh saplings, 50,000 saplings are planned to be distributed to children from various schools. Children under the guidance and support from respective school management and parents shall be trained and explained to plant one sapling in their respective homes or surroundings and adopt the tree for three years.
Each school will also be recommended to adopt trees in the premises and the lane that leads to the school. Children from higher classes are recommended to adopt trees in the premises and lane. From each school, moderator will be identified as a single point of contact for co-ordinating and networking the process of plantation and adoption. Each child is expected to take a photograph of the sapling on day one after a year of plantation. School managements shall follow up and maintain the drive in children through regular green activities.
