This will help you keep track for your portfolio and do include photographs and drawings. Chinese and English is ok for the post, but the final outcome is going to be in English.

You will be require to comment on everyone's post each week as well.

Do write well-thought out posts that help you think will explain your ideas, process and concepts 😃

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Magritte, R. (2019). Rene Magritte - 370 artworks - WikiArt.org. Www.wikiart.org. https://www.wikiart.org/en/rene-magritte

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Rene Magritte. (2009). Rene Magritte. https://www.renemagritte.org/

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Jerry Uelsmann | MoMA. (n.d.). The Museum of Modern Art. https://www.moma.org/artists/6001

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artnet. (2023). Jerry Uelsmann. Artnet.com. https://www.artnet.com/artists/jerry-uelsmann/

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Jerry Uelsmann. (n.d.). Uelsmann.net. https://uelsmann.net/

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百度百科——全球领先的中文百科全书. (n.d.). Baike.baidu.com. https://baike.baidu.com/item/%E8%A5%BF%E5%85%B3%E5%A4%A7%E5%B1%8B/1776276?fromtitle=%E5%B9%BF%E5%B7%9E%E8%A5%BF%E5%85%B3%E5%A4%A7%E5%B1%8B&fromid=7805781&fromModule=lemma_search-box

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At first, When I was asked to do a sketch of the school building by pen, it really let me feel on my guard for all possible dangers. I have been sketching before, but it’s all using a pencil, and if there is anything wrong with my drawing, I can use an eraser to remove it, but now I just can use a pen, it’s means that it might have so many mistakes and I can not remove it, it will keep in my artwork. -Difficult

Because of fear, my first sketch was drawn with a pencil, and I really spent a lot of time on it, because in order to get it perfect, I needed to draw it again and again. In the end, it really looked well, but it took me almost 1 hour to finish it. So, for the rest two artworks, I try to draw with a pen. Actually, it took less time compared with drawing with a pencil, cause I had no chance to change it. But the final of the artwork show is as good as the pencil one.-Interesting

·To show my own cultural

·Share my own opinions

-What do you want to share with your audience?

·To show my own culture, and let them have more understanding of me and My hometown

-Why is this important?

·To show my own cultural

·Share my own opinions

-What lasting impact do you want the work to have?

·As long as it can

-What Visual and formal qualities will you use to communicate effectively? (elements of art)

Good question

·Maybe: Collage

· What kind of process journal needs to be finished this semester

· What kind of artwork needs to be finished this semester

· What is the sense to the questions you gave

· What kind of things do I need to submit for my IBDP Visual Art exam

· Can I do the Process Journal in digital way

What you did well?

·Enough experiences

What you could improve?

·Art making skills

What were the missing things you can add?

·More explanation

Exploring the Self: 15 Identity Artworks to Show Students (artclasscurator.com)

Famous Works of Art From 30 Countries Around the World | Stacker

8 pieces of art created in response to the challenges of social injustice - Mint Museum

-What is the focus of my current artwork?

·To show my opion about Enviromental and Society in 21st centry, and show my own opinion about it.

·Use the example of western country and Asain country, to show the global issue about environmental and society.

-What Art am I making?

·Digital Art

·Collage

·?

-How does this link to my overall theme for my art collection?

·By using the example of Western country and East Asisan country, and the theme of Enviromental and Society, to link to the global issue in the real world and show my identity and my thought.

-Why am I making this?

·Try to use the examples of the issue about Enviromental and Society in Western country and Ease Asian Counrty to fine out the same and the different between them to show the real world issue. By doing this Artwrok, to show my thoght of the Enviromental and Society issue in 21st centry.

Real Issiue

-What does this real world issue mean

·Enviromental

environmental (adjective)

1. ^{_{relating to the natural world and the impact of human activity on its condition:}}

   "acid rain may have caused major environmental damage"

   Similar:

   natural

   atmospheric

   meteorological

   • ^{_{aiming or designed to promote the protection of the natural world:}}

     "environmental tourism"

2. ^{_{relating to or arising from a person's surroundings:}}

   "environmental noise"

^{_{define environmental - Search (bing.com)}}

·Society

so·ci·e·ty

[səˈsīədē]

noun

1. ^{_{the aggregate of people living together in a more or less ordered community:}}

   "drugs, crime, and other dangers to society"

   Similar:

   the community

   the public

   the people

   civilization

   humankind

   • ^{_{the community of people living in a particular country or region and having shared customs, laws, and organizations:}}

     "modern industrial societies" · "the high incidence of violence in American society"

     Similar:

     culture

     group

     community

     civilization

     nation

     population

   • ^{_{a specified section of a community:}}

     "no one in polite society uttered the word"

     Similar:

     sphere

     world

     milieu

     arena

     domain

2. ^{_{an organization or club formed for a particular purpose or activity:}}

   "the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals"

   Similar:

   association

   club

   group

   band

   circle

   fellowship

   body

3. ^{_{the situation of being in the company of other people:}}

   "she shunned the society of others"

   Similar:

   company

   companionship

   fellowship

   friendship

   comradeship

   ^{_{define society - Search (bing.com)}}

   
   

-What is the contracte

-How it's different from different country

·In most East Asian country,

·In most Western country,

-Why this real world issue is important for me (provide a story)

·I live in Guagzhou China, which is city, but my family love to go outside during weekend.

-What do you want to find in this

·Try to find out the balance between

In daily life, it's common for us to see some slogans, signs, and other types of propaganda encouraging us to conserve the environment. Propaganda frequently states that, while we only know a small portion of people, we can begin to safeguard the environment by protecting ourselves first. However, as regular people, we generate limited pollutants, but as celebrities, a person may release as many pollutants as normal people in a year. And to the ordinary people in an invisible increase in moral kidnapping

·Environmental pollution

Leads by Waste of resources (from some Rich, powerful, wasteful people）

-Carbon emissions

-Carbon pollution

-Waste Water

-Waste electricity

America’s richest 10% are responsible for 40% of its planet-heating pollution, new report finds | CNN Business

Carbon emissions of richest 1 percent more than double the emissions of the poorest half of humanity | Oxfam International

Billionaires emit a million times more greenhouse gases than the average person: Oxfam (cnbc.com)

Opposite

5 ways our governments can confront climate change | Interamerican Association for Environmental Defense (AIDA) (aida-americas.org)

·Society problems

-Shift the blame to ordinary people and morally kidnap them

5 ways our governments can confront climate change | Interamerican Association for Environmental Defense (AIDA) (aida-americas.org)

Global warming | Definition, Causes, Effects, Solutions, & Facts | Britannica

Climate change is the long-term alteration in Earth’s climate and weather patterns. It took nearly a century of research and data to convince the vast majority of the scientific community that human activity could alter the climate of our entire planet. In the 1800s, experiments suggesting that human-produced carbon dioxide (CO2) and other gases could collect in the atmosphere and insulate Earth were met with more curiosity than concern. By the late 1950s, CO2 readings would offer some of the first data to corroborate the global warming theory. Eventually an abundance of data, along with climate modeling and real-world weather events would show not only that global warming was real, but that it also presented a host of catastrophic consequences.

Keeling Curve

Most famous among those research projects was a monitoring station established in 1958 by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography on top of Hawaii’s Mauna Loa Observatory.

Scripps geochemist Charles Keeling was instrumental in outlining a way to record CO2 levels and in securing funding for the observatory, which was positioned in the center of the Pacific Ocean.

Data from the observatory revealed what would become known as the “Keeling Curve.” The upward, saw tooth-shaped curve showed a steady rise in CO2 levels, along with short, jagged up-and-down levels of the gas produced by repeated wintering and greening of the Northern Hemisphere.

The dawn of advanced computer modeling in the 1960s began to predict possible outcomes of the rise in CO2 levels made evident by the Keeling Curve. Computer models consistently showed that a doubling of CO2 could produce a warming of 2 degrees C or 3.6 degrees F within the next century.

Still, the models were preliminary and a century seemed a very long time away.

Global warming, the phenomenon of increasing average air temperatures near the surface of Earth over the past one to two centuries.

History of Climate Change

Climate scientists have since the mid-20th century gathered detailed observations of various weather phenomena (such as temperatures, precipitation, and storms) and of related influences on climate (such as ocean currents and the atmosphere’s chemical composition). These data indicate that Earth’s climate has changed over almost every conceivable timescale since the beginning of geologic time and that human activities since at least the beginning of the Industrial Revolution have a growing influence over the pace and extent of present-day climate change.

The climate change impacts on society

Climate Impacts on Society | Climate Change Impacts | US EPA (chicago.gov)

The top 10 global weather and climate change events of 2021 » Yale Climate Connections

8 Historic Climate Change Protests and Their Impact (treehugger.com)

中国应对气候变化的政策与行动_白皮书_中国政府网 (www.gov.cn)

1. China's New Ideas on Addressing climate change

(1) Firmly building a sense of Community

(2) Implementing the new Development Concept

(3) People-centered

(4) Vigorously promoting carbon peaking Carbon neutrality

(5) Synergistic effect reduction of carbon pollution and Reduction

2. Implementing the National Strategy for actively Responding to climate Change

(1) Continuously Improving efforts to address climate change

(2) Firmly following the path of green and low-carbon Development

(3) Intensify efforts to control greenhouse gas emissions

(4) Give full play to the role of market mechanisms

(5) Enhance the capacity to adapt to climate change

(6) Continue to raise the level of support for addressing climate change

3. China has made historic changes in its response to climate change

(1) The synergy between economic development and carbon reduction has become evident

(2) Remarkable progress was made in the revolution in energy production and consumption

(3) Low-carbon industries provide new driving forces for green development

(4) The carbon sink capacity of ecosystems has been significantly improved

(5) Green and low-carbon life has become a new trend

4. Jointly build a global climate governance system that is fair, equitable and win-win through cooperation

(1)The global response to climate change faces severe challenges

(2)China has injected strong impetus into global climate governance

(3)China's Initiative on Climate Change

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Earth is a place where every human being lives. Now, the water level of the earth is increasing, the earth is having climate changes, and it's very common to see the natural hazard. When the earth is destroyed, humans and everything on the earth will have no place to stay.

2️⃣Context and background of your real-life issue (provide evidence)

• Earth is a place where every humanbeings live in. When the earth is destor, human and everythings in the earth will have no place to stay. So in this perious years, green house effects, climate changes and reduce carbon emissions are every famous topic in the society, and it's one of my honer for me to get in touch with SDGs from the United Nations, it's 17 stainable develpoment goals. So I can have more understanding about the environmental protection.

• Demonstrations and speeches calling for environmental protection are taking place all over the world.These marches and speeches made me more deeply aware of the harm of environmental pollution to human life and the imminent need to protect the environment

3️⃣What is China's perspective on climate change (provide evidence)

Put forward a double reduction plan and call for increasing the application of new energy. The relevent advertising can be seen anywhere in China.

• Environmental change is important to everyone who lives on the earth. This is about our future

I grew up watching documentaries, I enjoy looking at the beautiful nature in the world. When I was young, the documentaries I watched were all about beautiful nature

(e.g.Blue Planet | BBC Earth)

, but these years, I watched more documentaries about protecting the environment and it's because human pollution of the environment is becoming more and more serious.

(e.g. ‎I Am Greta (2020) directed by Nathan Grossman • Reviews, film + cast • Letterboxd)

So, because of the hobby of watching documentaries, I have a strong link with the environment and want to try my best to help the environment and let others find out about this problem.

• The environmental pollution can be seen in the real life and very close to us. During the holiday, my family likes to go to nature and see the beautiful view for rest, but the scenic spot we go to these years has been damaged, the water is no longer limpid, the sky is no longer blue, the smalls are smelly, and you can see rubbish anywhere.

·born November 21, 1898, Lessines, Belgium—died August 15, 1967, Brussels

·Belgian artist

·one of the most prominent Surrealist painters

·whose bizarre flights of fancy blended horror, peril, comedy, and mystery. His works were characterized by particular symbols—the female torso, the bourgeois “little man,” the bowler hat, the apple, the castle, the rock, the window, and other ordinary objects, which were often set in unusual or unsettling situations.(https://www.britannica.com/biography/Rene-Magritte

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Born in 1898 in Brussels, Magritte found an art world consumed largely by Impressionism, a style that he used in his earliest paintings. Unlike many prominent artists, he began studying art in his youth at the age of 11. His childhood was impacted by the suicide of his mother when Magritte was only 13.(www.thecollector.com/rene-magritte-a-biographical-overview/)

He had his first solo show in the United States at the Julien Levy Gallery in New York in 1936 and in England at the London Gallery in 1938, gaining international popularity. He also received a fair amount of large commissions beginning in the late 1930s.

(www.britannica.com/biography/Rene-Magritte)

Magritte’s accessible painting style and clear, allegorical—sometimes borrowed—imagery has been credited with influencing the Pop Art movement. Artists who cite him as an important influence include Andy Warhol, John Baldessari, Jasper Johns, and Ed Ruscha, among others.

(news.artnet.com/art-world/rene-magritte-373310)

Magritte reimagined painting as a critical tool that could challenge perception and engage the viewer’s mind. His was a method of severing objects from their names, revealing language to be an artifice—full of traps and uncertainties.

(www.moma.org/artists/3692)

Jenny Kendler

Jenny Kendler (b. 1980, New York City) is an interdisciplinary artist, environmental activist, naturalist & wild forager who lives in Chicago and various forests.

She works from the perspective of her identity as a queer Jewish feminist and solo-parent.

Kendler holds a MFA from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago (2006) and a BFA from The Maryland Institute College of Art (2002, summa cum laude).(JENNY KENDLER)

Jenny Kendler (she/her) is an interdisciplinary artist, naturalist, wild forager, and environmental activist based in Chicago and various forests. Her work aims to reconnect us to the natural world—and asks us to de-center the human, making space for the radical, transformative ‘otherness’ of our biodiverse Earth. Her practice is also informed by her identities as a queer woman, a Jew, a feminist, and a single parent. 

Over the last two decades, her multi-faceted projects centered on climate change and biodiversity loss have been shown at the Hayward Gallery (London), Storm King Art Center (New York), Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History (Washington, DC), MSU Broad Museum (Michigan), Pulitzer Arts Foundation (St. Louis), AKG Museum (Buffalo), Eden Project (Cornwall, UK), Neubauer Collegium (Chicago), Kochi-Muziris Biennial (India), Futurium (Berlin), La Box (France) and Museum of Contemporary Art (Chicago). Kendler's work is included in the collections of The Nevada Museum of Art's Center for Art + Environment, the Dom Museum Vienna, the Victoria & Albert Museum, Yale University, Brown University, and the Joyce Foundation, among others. 

Since 2014 she has been the first Artist-in-Residence with Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC). Kendler sits on the Board of ACRE Residency and the Board Fundraising Committee of the international climate change organization, 350.org. She is also a founding member of Artists Commit, an artist-led initiative to cultivate climate-consciousness and accountability in the art world. 

She has been invited to speak about her environmentally-engaged practice at venues including the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, University of Chicago, Wexner Center for the Arts (Columbus, OH), South by Southwest, SxSW Eco (Austin, TX), and the Botanical Speculations Symposium (Chicago).(3Arts | Jenny Kendler)

Magritte's childhood was marked by tragedy when his mother committed suicide when he was just 14 years old, an event that would deeply influence his later work. Despite this, he showed early talent in drawing and attended art classes at the Académie Royale des Beaux-Arts in Brussels.

In his career beginnings, Magritte initially worked in advertising, which allowed him to hone his skills as a draftsman. However, he soon became disillusioned with the commercial art world and turned to painting full-time, experimenting with various styles before finding his voice as a surrealist.

One of the pivotal moments in Magritte's life was his encounter with surrealism in Paris in the 1920s, where he met influential figures like André Breton and Salvador Dalí. This encounter deeply influenced his artistic direction, leading him to embrace surrealism as a means of expressing the subconscious mind and the mysteries of human existence.

Magritte's big career moments include his first solo exhibition in Brussels in 1927, which gained him recognition within the surrealist movement, and his subsequent international success with exhibitions in London and New York. His iconic works such as "The Treachery of Images" and "The Son of Man" solidified his reputation as one of the most important surrealist artists of the 20th century.

Magritte was influenced by a variety of sources, including the writings of philosopher Michel Foucault and the theories of psychoanalyst Sigmund Freud. Additionally, his interest in language and the power of words to shape perception played a significant role in his artistic practice.

Rene Magritte's impact on the art world was profound, as he challenged conventional notions of reality and representation, paving the way for future generations of artists to explore the subconscious and the irrational in their work. His distinctive style and thought-provoking imagery continue to captivate audiences around the world to this day.

I found this information on the Tate Modern website: https://www.tate.org.uk/art/artists/rene-magritte-1566.

Her signature style involves the use of natural materials and processes, such as plant-based dyes and handmade paper, to create intricate and immersive installations that blur the boundaries between art and nature.

Growing up in the Midwest, Kendler developed a deep connection to nature and a passion for environmental conservation from a young age. These experiences inform much of her artistic practice, which often reflects her concern for the natural world and the impact of human activity on ecosystems.

Kendler's career began to gain momentum after she completed her MFA at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. She became involved in various environmental organizations and initiatives, using her art as a platform for advocacy and education.

One of the pivotal moments in Kendler's life was when she was selected as the first-ever artist-in-residence at the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) in 2013. This opportunity allowed her to collaborate with scientists and activists, further integrating her art practice with environmental advocacy.

Throughout her career, Kendler has participated in numerous exhibitions, residencies, and public art projects, garnering critical acclaim for her innovative approach to ecological art. Her work has been featured in prominent institutions and publications, solidifying her reputation as a leading voice in the intersection of art and environmentalism.

Kendler's influences stem from a diverse range of sources, including ecology, feminism, and social justice movements. She draws inspiration from the natural world, scientific research, and the work of other eco-conscious artists, shaping her practice into a multifaceted exploration of humanity's relationship with the environment.

Jenny Kendler's impact on the art world lies in her ability to use art as a tool for environmental activism and education, sparking conversations about pressing ecological issues and inspiring viewers to take action. Her interdisciplinary approach and collaborative ethos have expanded the possibilities of ecological art, influencing both artists and audiences to engage with environmental concerns in new and meaningful ways.

I gathered this information from Jenny Kendler's official website: https://www.jennykendler.com/about.

Demonstrations and speeches advocating for environmental protection are happening worldwide, such as Greta Thunberg's Speeches, Climate Change Conferences and so on. These events have heightened my awareness of the harm caused by environmental pollution to human life and the urgent need to protect the environment. I advocate for a dual reduction plan and promote the adoption of new energy sources. Relevant advertisements promoting environmental awareness can be seen throughout China, such as the double reduction policy and green living. At the same time, the Chinese government has also actively introduced policies to recommend China's environmental protection(中国应对气候变化的政策与行动_白皮书_中国政府网 (www.gov.cn))

Environmental change affects everyone on Earth and is crucial for our future. I have always enjoyed watching documentaries showcasing the beauty of nature, such as "Blue Planet" by BBC Earth. However, in recent years, I have watched more documentaries focusing on environmental protection due to the increasing severity of human-induced pollution. For instance, "I Am Greta" (2020) directed by Nathan Grossman. My passion for documentaries has fostered a strong connection with the environment, driving me to do my part in addressing environmental issues and raising awareness among others.

Environmental pollution is visible in our daily lives and is often close to home. During holidays, my family enjoys visiting natural areas for relaxation, but we've noticed that many of these places have been damaged. The water is murky, the sky is no longer blue like before, unpleasant odors linger, and litter is scattered everywhere. In many places, environmental problems occur that should not occur so frequently, such as the smog in Beijing, China. We must strive to find a balance between human activities and the preservation of Earth's resources. How can we achieve sustainability while also protecting the environment? Understanding the dynamics between governments, wealthy individuals, and civilians is essential. Whose interests take precedence, and who holds the ultimate power in decision-making? By gaining a deeper understanding of environmental pollution and exploring the relationships between various stakeholders, we can work towards a healthier planet for future generations.

·Think about different ways to show wealth, not only clothing, and how different people under different culturals show wealth

·Natural and Society is a good topic

·What to draw under the right place of artwork 8, an earth or a doll

·Different artworks show different ideas, which idea is the one I want

·How to stand out from the topic of Natural from the other's artworks

·How to show Earth without showing Earth

·Be careful about spelling mistakes

Mr Bell and Miss Canny were present to give in-person feedback

-first page, the informations are not clear, can not understand what to show

a bit conflexcting

Peotecting earth good or bad?

Find out the point

-Give more informations

e.g. the news

-more details for peoples

we should protect more or rich peoples need to do more to protect

-Artworks.1

·亿点视觉冲击

-need to improve more on the work, too rough now

-A not bad, but can let people feel tired

-Society not only rich peoples, also having others people

-Eyes idea is good

-who is the people in the middle what's the identity of it

-周围的是什么立场

Oli: middle use mirror

-Make your mine o=point more clear

-The ideas is good

Bell:

-Better than before

-Translate is OMG

-Artwork.1

-spaceman holding the earth

-Dieved the eyes

Changing the position people to protect the animanls

-视角改变 第一第二第三 谁和谁相对抗 都是第三人称视角

-Like B

-Clothings

-Using cartoon/sybooms to repersent riching peoples

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satire wealthy people cartoon

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-Artwork.2

-Link to biology

-More ambigulaus

-It's looks like the peoples and animals killed the centre animals

-有点太模糊了,can not understand

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-The eyes and peoples colors are chaning

drawing and recolor

-The mirror the position or others

-Using element of reflatetion

-The background is a huge mirror, showing it's us

Better:

-Ideas more cleary

-Presentation more in English

-Artwork2

Showing Zoom in, but still looks like a science homework

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·Magic mirror

·Rich peoples

(the persentages)

·更加精细一个！

--------------------------------------Overall ideas is good

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Make the information more clear

One people or mutipule peoples are holding

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbLwHLvjrgE

How to make collage | IN THE STUDIO

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUOMhVwnQ98&t=588s

Procreate Digital Collage In 1 Minute [Timelapse]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y08u0soeU88

Touch

Smell

See

Feel

·Accusations/pertinent rhetorical questions (Asking questions)

Catch other's attention

My own point of view (POV)

Can be exaggerate

·Quote

Documentaries, films, books other soucres, or other subjects

Strong argument

(Jeff-cruise form physices class)

·Re-state your stand & Commitment

Repeat

Examples that I am protecting the environment

e.g. Earth day

·The aim of the project

What kind of thought want to show to the audience

Who has done such damage to my sanctuary? Is no one even concerned about how man and his greed, ignorance, and flippant disregard are causing his own home to be damaged beyond redemption day by day?

Roger Ebert famously said "You owe it to yourself to see 'An Inconvenient Truth', an Oscar-Winning film which sounded the alarm on climate change. If you do not, and you have grandchildren, you should explain to them why you decided not to."

Yes! Are you aware and actively doing your part to slow the effects of climate change, environmental degradation, and other activities that harm Earth? Well, I am

Therefore, in recent years, issues such as greenhouse effects, climate change, and reducing carbon emissions have become prevalent topics in society. It's an honor for me to engage with the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which consist of 17 goals for sustainable development. For example: Life below water. And we have made a plastic recycling activity to achieve this goal. Through this, I aim to deepen my understanding of environmental protection. (Take Action for the Sustainable Development Goals - United Nations Sustainable Development)

Demonstrations and speeches advocating for environmental protection are happening worldwide, such as Greta Thunberg's Speeches, Climate Change Conferences, and so on. For example, Speeches by Greta Thunberg: This Swedish environmental activist is known for her impassioned speeches, many of which focus on the importance of climate change and environmental protection. Al Gore's "An Inconvenient Truth" Speech and Film: This project focuses on the issue of climate change, raising awareness through data and case studies. These events have heightened my awareness of the harm caused by environmental pollution to human life and the urgent need to protect the environment. I advocate for a dual reduction plan and promote the adoption of new energy sources. Relevant advertisements promoting environmental awareness can be seen throughout China, such as the double reduction policy and green living. At the same time, the Chinese government has also actively introduced policies to recommend China's environmental protection(中国应对气候变化的政策与行动_白皮书_中国政府网 (www.gov.cn))

Environmental change affects everyone on Earth and is crucial for our future. I have always enjoyed watching documentaries showcasing the beauty of nature, such as "Blue Planet" by BBC Earth. However, in recent years, I have watched more documentaries focusing on environmental protection due to the increasing severity of human-induced pollution. For instance, "I Am Greta" (2020) directed by Nathan Grossman. My passion for documentaries has fostered a strong connection with the environment, driving me to do my part in addressing environmental issues and raising awareness among others.

Environmental pollution is visible in our daily lives and is often close to home. During holidays, my family enjoys visiting natural areas for relaxation, but we've noticed that many of these places have been damaged. The water is murky, the sky is no longer blue like before, unpleasant odors linger, and litter is scattered everywhere. In many places, environmental problems occur that should not occur so frequently, such as the smog in Beijing, China. We must strive to find a balance between human activities and the preservation of Earth's resources. How can we achieve sustainability while also protecting the environment? Understanding the dynamics between governments, wealthy individuals, and civilians is essential. Whose interests take precedence, and who holds the ultimate power in decision-making? By gaining a deeper understanding of environmental pollution and exploring the relationships between various stakeholders, we can work towards a healthier planet for future generations.