This week’s post comes to us from Toronto-based environmental scientist Sarayu Rao. I remember learning about “sustainability” at the age of nine or ten and diligently memorizing the definition for the sake of an exam: “ meeting our own needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs”. For a nine-year-old, this definition simply meant using the earth’s water, land, and forest resources in a judicious manner. I never understood how I could contribute towards achieving a more sustainable future, I just assumed it was something grown-ups had to deal with. Little did I realize that I was already doing my bit because of how I was raised.
#11 - Playful ways of teaching sustainability
#11 - Playful ways of teaching sustainability
#11 - Playful ways of teaching sustainability
This week’s post comes to us from Toronto-based environmental scientist Sarayu Rao. I remember learning about “sustainability” at the age of nine or ten and diligently memorizing the definition for the sake of an exam: “ meeting our own needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs”. For a nine-year-old, this definition simply meant using the earth’s water, land, and forest resources in a judicious manner. I never understood how I could contribute towards achieving a more sustainable future, I just assumed it was something grown-ups had to deal with. Little did I realize that I was already doing my bit because of how I was raised.