Three friends and I went to a village near Udaipur in India. We gave a creative lesson to students aged 3-18 over a three week period. The classes involved sewing, woodworking, painting and drawing.
Art by Patel Parth Natubhai, belonging to scheduled tribe Dhodia, Gujarat. School: Kharel Education Society Navasari , Gujrat supported by Larsen Toubro Public Charitable Trust. Description: Parth is expressing the problems of pollution, rampant deforestation that is taking place in the name of development in India. The rural interior...
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india, gujarat, Dhodia Indigenous tribe, Kharel, Navasari, global warming, climate change
The earth needs to have trees to make it beautiful and a good place for human beings to live in. Cutting trees is a threat to our planet. We need to conserve our environment in our daily lives.
This sculpture signifies what human rights brings to the landscape of conflict. It can be the difference between war and peace. When human rights are protected, we can soar into peace. Here we see a dynamic white dove emerging from khaki green and beige infantry figures.
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human rights, war, peace
My picture depicts a war-time child, whose village is burning down around her. In the distance explosions and a huge mushroom cloud can be seen. The girl is holding a mirror, which is reflecting not the destruction around her, but pretty, colorful balloons-representing her "Hope" for a better future.
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hope, war, mushroom cloud, fire, balloons, sky, girl
Art by Advait Mahadevan, Grade 9, Suncity School, India.
Description: Let's pledge to take steps for a greener tomorrow, where the sun and the wind power our future; where each one of us is a responsible recycler, cares for our planet's resources...'Into that clean and green world, let my country awake....'
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pollution, environment, green, Suncity School. Clean, india
Our world is being affected by global warming daily. Our ecosystems are being torn down due to pollution, and species becoming extinct. I wanted to show some of my favorite pieces of nature and where I have been and where I live, and how those things would be affected in global warming. Since global warming is in the peoples hands, I wanted to...
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pollution, global warming, nature, art, environment, climate change, #savetheplanet, earth, green, Decarbonize, climate action, trees, mountains
Our transition towards a green economy requires a stewardship mandate by all, making efforts to reduce carbon growth, foster social inclusion, and engender wise use of resources. The outcome is a movement towards sustainable development.
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green, economy
