67% of children in India consider climate change a global emergency

According to a new report titled ‘ G20 People’s climate Vote 2021’ published by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) states that about 67% per cent of the total population of India aged under 18 consider climate change as a global emergency and are expressive about the urgent need for the actions and policies to mitigate the climate change.

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The initiative by the strong youth advocates for green development ‘walking the talk’ is a step towards the net-zero target and goal of a sustainable environment. Young minds are making climate-conscious changes in their lifestyle such as choosing sustainably produced goods and opting for eco-friendly transportation to contribute towards the climate change actions, the report highlighted.

The report also highlighted that a total of 58% per cent adults in India are serious about the severity of climate change which is a serious concern as they are the current policymakers and can help in bringing out change with dedicated efforts.