The document discusses engaging youth in global conservation efforts. It notes how environmental signals from nature that were present in the past, like fireflies and peacock feathers, are now absent. It also outlines new environmental risks facing youth like asthma and traffic pollution. The document discusses future issues like the impacts of climate change like droughts and floods. It proposes actions youth can take, such as using local, recyclable goods and engaging in public transportation. The conclusion emphasizes that India has a young population on average so it is important to involve youth in conservation from a young age to form lasting habits.

1. Environment & involving youth
for Global conservation action
Dr Utkarsh Ghate
Wadhwani Institute of Artificial
Intelligence, Mumbai

2. Lost eco-child hood
• PAST environmental signals absent today-
• Fireflies
• Termites
• Pangolin,
• Civet,
• Peacock feathers
• Ants

3. New environmental Risks
• a. Specs,
• b. Teeth braces,
• c. Hearing aid,
• d. Asthma.
• e. Disasters
• F. Traffic, pollution
• g. playgrounds lost

4. Future Issues
• a. Climate change-
• Drought/ flood/ heat waves
• B. Health risks
• Skin diseases, respiratory,
• Cancer, digestive issues
• C. Waste hazard
• Plastic, Metals, Rubble (above ground mine!)…..

5. Youth action scope
GREEN GOODS
• a. Use local, recyclable
goods-
1. organic,
2. herbal,
3. wooden/ jute/ cotton etc.
ECO-BEHAVIOUR
• b. Waste less,
• c. Public transport/ services
max.
• d. Buy * rated gadgets,
• e. Social media +ve use-
risks & success stories,

6. Youth are the future
• Valyaa Koli story- youth moral is high
• a. Freedom,
• b. Climate candle march, 2014
• C. Lights off- 2018
• D. Peace march
• India- YOUNG country- low avg. age, high
fertility rate, so VIMP to engage youth in it
• Old habits die hard/ Pick them young/ lasting!