Pune, October 2023: The Don Bosco Development Society (DBDS) organized three Climate Change awareness session for 116 people under the aegis of ‘Women Empowerment Project’  supported by AXA business services. The details are as follows:

First session was organized on 11th October 2023 at PCMC School in Chinchwad for 72 children. Prof. Lekraj Pathak  was the resource person. 

Second session was organized on 11th October 2023 at Darwade Mala slum for 20 children. Mr. Ramesh Gaikwad was the resource person. 

Third session was organized on 26th October 2023 at Wadgaon Sheri slum for 24 women.  Mr. Ramesh Gaikwad was the resource person. 

The objective of the workshops was to make children aware and take action for climate change adaptation measures, such as adjustments in natural and man-made systems to reduce the likely impacts of climate change. The Resource Persons covered following topics:

• Air Pollution & impact to human body 

• Land Pollution & impact to human body

• Water Pollution & impact to human body

• Sound pollution and impact to human health 

• Water conservation, Waste Management 

• Reduce, reuse and recycle 

These were interactive session where the participants asked questions which were answered by the resource person. After the sessions snacks were distributed to all.