Indian Children's Environmental Concerns
Indian children are more interested in protecting the environment from the ill effects of climate change than their counterparts the world over. They are concerned about the lack of proper sanitation and drinking water, according to a global survey on children's hopes and fears.
Survey Findings on Environmental Concerns
The survey on the hopes, aspirations, and fears of the future generation also found that children are "deeply concerned" about pollution and other environmental hazards, with more than a quarter of children in India wishing to make a difference by planting more trees.
The survey, conducted on 6,200 children in 47 countries by ChildFund, revealed that 27 percent of Indian children, more than the global average of 22 percent, are interested in contributing to the environment by planting more saplings.
"While one-third of children around the world cited pollution as the environmental problem they worry most about, 21 percent of Indian kids said the lack of sanitation worries them the most, followed by pollution (17 percent), lack of drinking water (14 percent), and deforestation (11 percent)," said the survey.
This year, children were surveyed about their hopes, dreams, and fears, as well as their thoughts on the environment.
Insights from ChildFund India
Dola Mohapatra, National Director of ChildFund India, said the results suggest that Indian children are not very happy with the environment they have inherited from us. "Thus, it is essential to listen to their concerns and consider their views while we make legislation on climate change," Mohapatra said.
Regional Differences in Environmental Concerns
Other interesting details emerged from the survey, showing that in the Americas, the number of children concerned about pollution is over 50 percent. However, in Africa and Asia, where close to half the children have experienced drought, natural disasters are the biggest environmental worry for over a quarter of children.
Career Aspirations of Children
Another interesting finding of the survey is that children in developed countries dream of becoming professional athletes and entertainers, while children in the developing world aspire to be doctors or teachers. In India, 34 percent want to become a teacher or academician, while 25 percent wish to become doctors to serve people.
Children's Vision for Leadership
The Indian children were asked what they would do to improve the lives of kids if they were the President or leader. "55 percent of them said they could have improved the quality of education and provided all enrichment opportunities to children going to school. Globally, 39 percent expressed the same wish," the survey said.
Source: PTI
Indian children are more interested in protecting the environment from the ill effects of climate change than their counterparts the world over. They are concerned about the lack of proper sanitation and drinking water, according to a global survey on children's hopes and fears.
Survey Findings on Environmental Concerns
The survey on the hopes, aspirations, and fears of the future generation also found that children are "deeply concerned" about pollution and other environmental hazards, with more than a quarter of children in India wishing to make a difference by planting more trees.
The survey, conducted on 6,200 children in 47 countries by ChildFund, revealed that 27 percent of Indian children, more than the global average of 22 percent, are interested in contributing to the environment by planting more saplings.
"While one-third of children around the world cited pollution as the environmental problem they worry most about, 21 percent of Indian kids said the lack of sanitation worries them the most, followed by pollution (17 percent), lack of drinking water (14 percent), and deforestation (11 percent)," said the survey.
This year, children were surveyed about their hopes, dreams, and fears, as well as their thoughts on the environment.
Insights from ChildFund India
Dola Mohapatra, National Director of ChildFund India, said the results suggest that Indian children are not very happy with the environment they have inherited from us. "Thus, it is essential to listen to their concerns and consider their views while we make legislation on climate change," Mohapatra said.
Regional Differences in Environmental Concerns
Other interesting details emerged from the survey, showing that in the Americas, the number of children concerned about pollution is over 50 percent. However, in Africa and Asia, where close to half the children have experienced drought, natural disasters are the biggest environmental worry for over a quarter of children.
Career Aspirations of Children
Another interesting finding of the survey is that children in developed countries dream of becoming professional athletes and entertainers, while children in the developing world aspire to be doctors or teachers. In India, 34 percent want to become a teacher or academician, while 25 percent wish to become doctors to serve people.
Children's Vision for Leadership
The Indian children were asked what they would do to improve the lives of kids if they were the President or leader. "55 percent of them said they could have improved the quality of education and provided all enrichment opportunities to children going to school. Globally, 39 percent expressed the same wish," the survey said.
Source: PTI