Climate Education.

In light of the challenges posed to Pakistan by climate change, Senate Deputy Chairman Mirza Mohammad Afridi stressed the need to incorporate climate education in school curriculums. There is severe anxiety about the fact that the global community may not be able to take timely action against such environmental degradation and in the face of this, future generations must be equipped with the knowledge and skills to pick up the pieces of whatever is left behind.

There is immense benefit to incorporating climate education in school curriculums, especially at primary and secondary levels. The idea is to encourage an in-depth understanding about the issue, what causes it and how it can be stopped. This will help in removing some of the fear that surrounds climate change and instead promote productive thinking that is directed towards problem solving. From a very young age, children will be taught that they are an integral part of the environment and accordingly, they have a crucial role in ensuring that it is preserved. This sense of responsibility is essential because it will become the driving force for projects that finally lead Pakistan towards greener technology, renewable energy, and mould the economy toward become more...