MPS Joins World’s Largest Climate Clock Assembly to Raise Awareness on Preserving Mother Earth
New Delhi – Modern Public School, Shalimar Bagh, recently participated in the ‘World’s Largest Global Climate Clock Assembly and Display’ event held on 22 April 2023 to create massive awareness regarding the changing climate and rising temperature. Organized by Energy Swaraj Foundation in association with Atal Innovation Mission (NITI Aayog) and All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), the event saw the participation of about 10,000 organizations from across the world.
As part of the event, Modern Public School created their own climate clock, which is currently on display at its school premises. The climate clock is a unique timepiece designed to inform us about the remaining time before the global temperature crosses the limit of 1.5oC, the threshold where irreversible climate change starts. The displayed time is determined by our carbon budget and the current rate of carbon emissions worldwide. The climate clock aims to raise public awareness about the limited time left, as we have only around 6.5 years before reaching the critical point.
Ms Alka Kapur, Principal of Modern Public School, said, “We are proud to have participated in the ‘World’s Largest Global Climate Clock Assembly and Display’ event. Climate change is a pressing issue, and it is our responsibility to raise awareness and encourage everyone to take necessary actions to protect our planet. Our participation in this event aligns with our school’s values for a sustainable growth, and we hope to inspire others to do the same.”
The event was in line with Mission LiFE, which focuses on the need to adapt to a lifestyle favouring sustainability as our nurturer needs nurturing too. It’s the responsibility of each individual to reduce conspicuous consumption of energy and make rapid transitions towards becoming energy-conscious.
“The world seems to be oblivious to the fact that it is only a matter of time before their lives get affected by catastrophic climate change effects. Climate change is hitting the planet much faster than scientists have already thought and predicted. Therefore, along with drastic and immediate actions, rapid steps for mitigating climate change should be taken; otherwise, we may cross the limit of 1.50C in the next 7-8 years,” noted Ms Alka Kapur.
Being one of the participants of this grand initiative, the school has urged everyone to take climate corrective measures. Reducing energy consumption is an important measure to address the adversities of climate change, in addition to transitioning to green and clean energy sources.