Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Tuesday announced that a climate change education policy will be introduced in the state, and ecology clubs will be created in schools across Tamil Nadu.
“Climate change is the biggest challenge faced by human society and nations across the world. Hence, we are continuously creating awareness about it and implementing actions to tackle it,” the Chief Minister said during a Climate Change Summit 3.0 in Chennai.
He pointed out that a Climate Change Committee was constituted to conduct research, and added that Tamil Nadu was the first state in India to have conducted a conference on the matter.
The Chief Minister posted about various natural disasters across the world, asserting that climate change was a contributing factor and must be addressed as a priority.
“Last year, Dubai, China, Brazil, and Germany faced floods, while Los Angeles experienced wildfires. Equatorial countries have suffered damage due to rising temperatures, and no one can forget the Wayanad landslide that occurred in our neighbouring Kerala. In our state, a small landslide occurred in Tiruvannamalai. The only reason we can attribute all this is climate change, and we must take steps to address it,” the DMK leader said.
He further emphasised that people should be aware of climate change, its consequences, how to tackle it, and how to adapt to it.
“Our government has decided to incorporate climate change education into the curriculum. Let me make an important announcement: Ecology Clubs will be created in all schools across Tamil Nadu. We will soon draft a policy on Climate Change Education and announce it,” Chief Minister Stalin added.
He expressed his hope that through this initiative, students will help spread awareness about climate change to everyone.