Pune, June 2023: The Don Bosco Development Society (DBDS) organized two Climate Change awareness session for 64 children under the aegis of ‘Women Empowerment Project’  supported by AXA business services. The details are as follows:

First session was held on 20th June 2023 at Mother Teresa Nagar slum for 21 children. Mrs Sadhana Misal was the resource person. Second session was held on 26th June 2023 at Ramabai Ambedkar School, Ajanta Nagar slum for 43 children. Ms Akshada Naik 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.