In school, you're taught a lesson and then given a test. In life, you're given a test that teaches you a lesson. - Tom Bodett
Climate change is a reality and is a life time test for everyone to face in their lives. Climate change has taught us a lesson and now we have to work towards it. In my previous posts I have mentioned few times about the importance of educating people on sustainable living. This was focused particularly towards educating policy makers and adults of the society. Today, I stumbled upon a website which has inspired me to be a part of an institution and contribute towards sculpting the young minds of this generation. Educating and involving children to lead a sustainable living.
The Centre for Learning Organic Agriculture and Appropriate Technology is located in the hills in south of India. Apart from regular academic syllabus, the school focuses on educating the children with organic farming, wood work, engineering etc. The use of technologies ( solar, micro-hydro and bio-gas), water harvesting practices provide the students with an opportunity to research, reflect and study. The school also gives an opportunity to teach the children and I am already toying the idea to teach soon. Similarly, in Australia another community in Sydney involves school children to explore their local urban environment and learn about sustainability. This would have been more fruitful on grass root level if the the schools inculcate the teachings of sustainable living.
I cannot stress enough how important it is to educate everyone to lead a sustainable life especially school children. Once American president Abraham Lincoln said..
"The philosophy of the school room in one generation will be the philosophy of government in the next "
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