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Bring the Change!                                                     Goal 12  Consumption
                                                                                                             Responsible

                             Sustainable Development Goals                                                 and Production


                 #LIVE LESS PLASTIC!


                   Plastic pollution occurs when plastic has gathered in an area and has begun to negatively impact
                   the natural environment and create problems for plants, wildlife, and even the human population.

                   Some facts:
                       Plastic takes 400 years and even more to decompose.
                       13 million tonnes of plastic leak into the ocean each year.
                       India generates 15,342 tons of plastic waste annually.

                        India’s contribution to plastic dump into the world’s oceans is 60%.
                       10% of all human-generated waste is plastic.

                   Some of the major long-term effects of plastic pollution are:
                       We eat plastic-contaminated seafood.
                       We drink microplastics via bottled water.
                        When plastic is dumped in landfills, it interacts with water and forms
                       hazardous chemicals.

                        Burning of plastic in the open air leads to environmental pollution due to
                       the release of poisonous chemicals.
                   Host a No-Plastic Month in your class, during which students will not be allowed to use or bring
                   any plastic items to the class. Make an Excel sheet with a list of all students. The teacher can give
                   a –5 mark to one who breaks the rule and a +5 mark to the one who follows the rule every day.

                   At the end of the week a few winners can be announced.

                                                         Marks I got       ___________

                   Write your experience.









                      What is Sustainable Development?
                         The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adopted by all United Nations Member States in 2015
                     to end poverty, reduce inequality and build more peaceful, prosperous societies by 2030 to empower the
                     people globally.
                         Practising sustainability empowers children to explore values and develop respect towards nature, laying
                     the foundation for an environmentally responsible adulthood in the near future.
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