Thursday, April 19, 2007 Climate change should be taught in school: youth group By Grace L. Plata
THE inclusion of a curriculum on climate change in basic education is the way to get the children and the youth involved in efforts to lessen if not reverse the negative impact of climate change, most commonly known as global warming, says Kabataan Party.
Kabataan National Chair Raymond Palatin said in yesterday's press conference that the youth has to be aware of the impact of this phenomenon and what the sector can do to help.
"The real threat in the coming days is not terrorism but global warming," said Palatino who is in town for the party's Youth Climb Project aimed at advocating the protection of Tudaya Falls in Sibulan.
"If we are being taught reproductive health and solid waste management in our schools, then it is only appropriate to include climate change information to let the youth know that the situation is not hopeless and there is something that can be done in which we can participate," Palatino said.
Kabataan is also confident that such suggestion would not be met with strong objections as the United Nations scientists themselves have made the consensus that climate change is indeed induced by human activities thus countries all over the world, including the Philippines, are putting measures in place to reverse its effects.
Palatino said that the party will team-up with environmental groups and meet with Department of Education officials to establish a cooperation that would make the campaign viable and effective.
"We will be identifying the content of the module which will be used in the schools but as of now we are focusing on getting the commitment of those who are willing to make a difference and join our cause to protect the environment," Palatino ended.
