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I AM AN AGENT OF CHANGE
Nature has taught me that everything that I have right now is based on the decisions I make and decisions made in history. I will make myself an agent for positive change and my commitment starts now...
Click to ContinuePROTECTING ENVIRONMENT IS ALSO PROTECTING US
Climate change has caused a tremendous impact not only on humanity but also on Mother Nature. Remember in 2020, the flood washed away thousands of houses and properties in central Vietnam. Most recently, earthquakes devastated Turkey and Syria. The c...
Click to ContinueSTOP DEFORESTATION
We receive pure water and air from forests. They store carbon, aid in regulating the temperature, and support a wide variety of plants and animals. But today, forests are being lost and destroyed all over the globe. Forests are cut down for a variety...
Click to ContinueKINDNESS TRANSCENDS ALL BOUNDARIES
My ancestors taught me that distance is no great hurdle to kindness and love. When one decides to be gracious, one can transcend time and earthly boundaries. ...
Click to ContinueTABI TABI PO (MAY I PASS)
Growing up as a Filipino, the culture, taboo, and superstition played a big part of my identity. But if I had one thing to proudly share and pass on the next generations, it would be an old tradition for the kids to say "tabi tabi po" every time they...
Click to ContinueRESPECT THE RIGHTS OF ALL LIVING AND NON-LIVING BEINGS
My ancestors have taught me that we are supposed to be custodians of all life on Earth. This means that we should not just plant trees and keep the environment clean where we can, but we should take the extra step to ensure that the rights of every s...
Click to ContinueLEARN INTERDEPENDENCE
Nature as an ecosystem of life on this earth has a very important role for all living things on it. If there is damage to nature, it will directly affect all living things....
Click to ContinueWE ARE ALL CONNECTED IN A SINGLE JOURNEY
I learned that the songs of birds, the wood that we use for making fire, the water that we drink, and the food that we eat are some of the things that can’t be replicated in this world. With this awareness, I have realized the importance of taking...
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Nature taught me about cooperation or gotong royong. Plants are related to each other and complement each other to create a balanced ecosystem. Sometimes a plant's life depends on other plants, such as the endangered Rafflesia flower. Rafflesia flowe...
Click to ContinueIMPACTS OF ECOCIDE
Our natural resources are not unlimited. ...
Click to ContinueHONESTY
The honesty of nature is not like of anything that could be taught to us at school. So when nature speaks, we shall listen and when nature cries we shall console. The stark beauty of nature's honesty gives us direction for what we should do next and...
Click to ContinueTHE INNOCENCE OF HORNBILL
Flied semi-low, Hornbill exposed, Ambrosial comparable to drugs, In a lively space. Feeling dulcifies, Watching other birds fly, High expands, Let it be lost without winning. Proud of the rank, Endangered species; the hornbill nominated, Mankind’s...
Click to ContinueSYMBIOSIS – LIVING TOGETHER
In nature, there is a phenomenon called symbiosis, which means "living together." It is a relationship between two or more organisms in one habitat. One of the types of symbiosis is mutualism - a relationship that is beneficial to all species involve...
Click to ContinueCONSIDER THE IMPACT OF YOUR DECISIONS ON FUTURE GENERATIONS
When making any decisions, always put climate change considerations first. We can make big changes for our next generation. ...
Click to ContinueSTOP THE CULTURE OF DENIAL
To deny the current state of our planet and society is to deny making proactive solutions and taking necessary steps towards our survival....
Click to ContinueDON’T BE SELFISH. SCALE DOWN
Overfishing endangers food webs and ocean ecosystems by disrupting the balance of all sea life. How to fix it? Change our fishing method by catching fish with large populations. Today's version of large-scale agriculture drives deforestation that wor...
Click to ContinueLEARN ABOUT RENEWABLE ENERGY
The energy that the majority of people use is mostly wasteful and harmful. It is important to learn more about renewable energy, since there’s no denying that energy is a basic necessity during this time and age....
Click to ContinueDEVELOP ECOLOGICAL CONSCIOUSNESS
The future is in our hands. Climate change isn't new, and treating it like taboo amongst the youth gives no sense of global citizenship. As a human on earth, we are obligated to give back to the land that's raised us. How can we prioritize solving cl...
Click to ContinueLEARN ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY
Climate education should be included in our curriculum today to change our attitudes and behaviors in order to respond to the global climate emergency. Environmental literacy would encourage people to become agents of change. Climate education will h...
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