From my perspective, especially living in the unique environment of NER India, I’m thoroughly convinced that teaching climate change at the grassroots level is not only beneficial but fundamentally crucial for our childrens' future and the health of our planet. Instilling this understanding early on cultivates a profound and lasting awareness of environmental interconnectedness, fostering a genuine sense of stewardship that is vital for regions like ours in Meghalaya. It's about embedding sustainable habits—like conserving water, reducing waste, and respecting our natural resources—from a young age, transforming them into lifelong practices. This early education empowers our youth, equipping them with the critical thinking skills necessary to analyse complex information, understand diverse perspectives, and actively participate in developing solutions to the climate crisis they will inevitably inherit. The beauty of this approach, as I see it, is its ripple effect; informed children can inspire their families and communities, driving local action and building collective resilience against the climate impacts we're already beginning to witness, such as shifting weather patterns and their effects on our local ecosystems. Furthermore, grassroots education provides a fantastic avenue to integrate our rich indigenous knowledge of sustainable living with modern understanding, making the learning more relevant and impactful. Of course, this requires careful implementation: content must be age-appropriate, teachers need robust training and resources, and the subject should be integrated across the curriculum, not just confined to science. Critically, the message must be one of hope and empowerment, focusing on solutions and positive action through experiential learning to avoid fostering anxiety. Ultimately, I believe embedding climate education deep within our communities from the earliest stages is our most potent tool for nurturing a generation prepared to protect our precious environment and build a more sustainable future for all.

Exactly this is what is needed.

I share what I know about climate with my grandchildren and not only do they understand, but provide solutions too!

Geography was being taught at schools before (here in Canada), now that they need to know there is zero information given out.

Unlike the adults who are divided equally between those who "feel" the change and those who think it is fake propaganda! So it is no use to spread information to adults.

However, young minds are eager to learn and have tremendous abilities "by instinct" to understand and act on the problem if they perceive there is need.

I have even offered myself to president Trump to advise him on weather events. His opinion about climate change right now is "fake propaganda", but I propose to change this if he or his advisors gave me to chance to make a presentation geared to that kind of attitude.