https://padlet.com/agabut230/c7uafzfz0vymq1mq en-us 2024-06-06 11:33:50 UTC 2024-06-06 11:57:40 UTC hello@padlet.com agabut230 https://padlet.com/agabut230/c7uafzfz0vymq1mq/wish/3020180059 NAME: WAN NUR INTAN SHAFINAZ BINTI WAN ZAWAWI 
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SUBJECT: SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT ISSUES,PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES (SCSH 1201)]]> 2024-06-06 11:41:14 UTC https://padlet.com/agabut230/c7uafzfz0vymq1mq/wish/3020180059 agabut230 https://padlet.com/agabut230/c7uafzfz0vymq1mq/wish/3020180567 Growing up in a coastal town, I was always aware of the beauty and power of nature. The sea was my playground, and the beach was my sanctuary. However, it wasn't until I was in high school that I began to understand the fragility of this environment and the impact of climate change.]]> 2024-06-06 11:41:48 UTC https://padlet.com/agabut230/c7uafzfz0vymq1mq/wish/3020180567 agabut230 https://padlet.com/agabut230/c7uafzfz0vymq1mq/wish/3020186675 In my early teens, climate change was a distant concept to me. It was something we learned about in science class, but it felt abstract and unrelated to my daily life. My family recycled, and we used energy-efficient appliances, but these actions felt routine rather than meaningful. The turning point came during a geography lesson. Our teacher showed us a documentary about the melting ice caps and rising sea levels. Seeing the dramatic footage of polar bears struggling to find ice floes hit me hard. For the first time, I realized that climate change wasn't just about weather patterns; it was about survival.]]> 2024-06-06 11:48:09 UTC https://padlet.com/agabut230/c7uafzfz0vymq1mq/wish/3020186675 agabut230 https://padlet.com/agabut230/c7uafzfz0vymq1mq/wish/3020188063 Motivated by what I had learned, I joined an environmental club at school. We organized beach cleanups, planted trees, and held awareness campaigns. Our biggest project was a campaign to reduce plastic use in our town. We created posters, gave presentations at local schools, and even got the town council to pass a resolution banning single-use plastics. One of the most rewarding experiences was leading a beach cleanup. On a chilly Saturday morning, over fifty volunteers showed up, armed with gloves and trash bags. We collected hundreds of pounds of waste. As we worked, I felt a sense of unity and purpose. Each piece of trash we picked up was a small victory against the larger problem of pollution]]> 2024-06-06 11:49:38 UTC https://padlet.com/agabut230/c7uafzfz0vymq1mq/wish/3020188063 agabut230 https://padlet.com/agabut230/c7uafzfz0vymq1mq/wish/3020188959 Participating in these activities profoundly changed my perspective. I no longer saw climate change as an abstract problem. It was something that affected my community and the world. I realized that even small actions, like reducing plastic use, could make a significant difference. This experience also influenced my future plans. I decided to pursue environmental science in college, with the hope of contributing to the fight against climate change on a larger scale. I continued to advocate for environmental issues, participating in climate strikes and writing articles for our school newspaper.]]> 2024-06-06 11:50:55 UTC https://padlet.com/agabut230/c7uafzfz0vymq1mq/wish/3020188959 agabut230 https://padlet.com/agabut230/c7uafzfz0vymq1mq/wish/3020189382 Looking back, I see that my journey was about more than just learning facts and figures. It was about understanding the interconnectedness of our actions and the environment. It taught me that individual efforts, when combined, can lead to significant change. I also learned the importance of community involvement and education in addressing global challenges like climate change.

In conclusion, my journey to understanding climate change and taking action has been a transformative experience. It has shaped my values, influenced my career path, and instilled in me a lifelong commitment to protecting our planet. Through this journey, I've come to realize that addressing climate change requires not just awareness but also concrete actions, both big and small]]> 2024-06-06 11:51:34 UTC https://padlet.com/agabut230/c7uafzfz0vymq1mq/wish/3020189382