Denbighshire pupils are being asked to post a message through time to help create a better future.
Young people have to imagine we have moved ahead to 2050. Each are asked to send a postcard
back to their younger selves to explain how climate change is potentially
impacting on their lives.
Those taking
part are encouraged to imagine what has been done over the years to help the
environment and reduce climate change, the impact of new technology on people
and the environment, how animals are surviving in the future and the effects of
the weather.
Denbighshire
County Council declared a Climate and Ecological Emergency in 2019 and
committed to seeking to become a Net Carbon Zero and Ecologically Positive
Council by 2030.
Cllr Barry
Mellor, Lead Member for Environment and Transport, said: “Pupils across
Denbighshire have a really good understanding of how climate change is
impacting on their lives. They have great ideas and carry out a lot of good
work themselves to try and support tackling climate change.
“We want to
open the floor to them through this competition to really listen to how they
view climate change and help us learn more about what we can do working
together.”
“We are asking
every pupil taking part to imagine what they would say to their younger self or
a relative for them to take action now and change their behaviour for the good
of our environment.”
Schools taking
part will be provided with a postcard template to use.
The winning
pupils and schools will be revealed on December 12.
Winners will
have the chance to read their own postcard to Elected Members of Denbighshire
County Council, help their school receive a talk from the County Council's
Biodiversity Team and a collection of plug plants to help create or
improve a wildflower area and a selection of environmental books for the
school.
The
competition is also supported by the Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT)
zero carbon Britain. CAT is an educational charity
dedicated to researching and communicating positive solutions for environmental
change.
* For information on the competition is available here - https://www.denbighshire.gov.uk/en/education-and-schools/schools-competition-postcards-from-the-future.aspx
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