Published 16:39 IST, January 9th 2021
Bhumi Pednekar becomes 'climate warrior' urging youth to become more sustainable
Bhumi Pednekar has been quite vocal about supporting initiatives focusing on climate-changes. The actor recently partnered for one such initiative.
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Bhumi Pednekar has been very consistent in her approach towards saving climate through small efforts. Recently, she collaborated with Sony BBC Earth for ir initiative called Young Earth Champions. Bhumi partnered for this initiative which is basically a nationwide contest for all climate-conscious students.
Bhumi Pednekar anunces a contest - Young Earth Champions
Talking about initiative, Bhumi Pednekar said, "I think entire human race needs to wake up to fact that we need nature more than it needs us and that reasons eugh why we must strive to protect it. While this is t a one-man job, every small step towards a sustainable future counts”. Young Earth Champions contest will be open for class five to nine students who have to submit entries for most invative ideas that will make cities and communities more sustainable. Bhumi Pednekar along with an expert will select Young Earth Champions who will be featured on channel.
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top 10 winners of contest will have virtual interaction with Bhumi Pednekar. y will have a conversation about how y have been doing ir bit to save environment. actor said, "We are giving children a platform to le by example and bring about a change. I urge youth, who have an eco-conscious mind and heart of a Climate Warrior, to come forward with ir invative ideas”.
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Bhumi Pednekar has been a strong vocate of environmental conversation. She has also turned vegetarian for same. Talking about her climate-conscious journey, she said, "For many years I h want to go vegetarian but breaking habits are toughest thing to do. My journey with Climate Warrior taught me a lot of things and I just didn’t feel like eating meat anymore."
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Bhumi Pednekar's 'climate warrior' campaign
Earlier, Bhumi Pednekar launched a pan India campaign - "Climate Warrior" - to raise awareness against climate changes. Climate Warrior is an initiative that focuses on awareness building about impending crisis. As described by Bhumi Pednekar, Climate Warrior gives a platform to several climate activists to talk about sustainability and environment-friendly life choices.
Bhumi Pednekar anunced and explained initiative to her followers in a social media video. Talking about same, she said, "Climate Warrior is my attempt to start a dialogue with people who work tirelessly to save environment and highlight crisis that we find ourselves in due to climate change". While dressing her followers, Bhumi Pednekar said that she ackwledged fact 'urban class' is 'biggest abuser' of natural resources and said that Climate Warriors will 'keep reminding people that climate change is real.'
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(With inputs from PR)
16:39 IST, January 9th 2021