The greatest challenge we have ever faced

Beryl T.
Pasir Ris Crest Secondary School
Singapore

With the rising sea levels and climate change, countries all over the world are now faced with a common problem - global warming. Global warming has been known to be the greatest challenge the world has ever confronted. It is believed that the Earth’s temperature has been rising constantly for the past few years. Human activities, such as deforestation and the burning of fossil fuels, have caused temperatures to rise rapidly leading to global warming.

Scientists have discovered that the consequences of global warming will be deadly. The rise in sea levels will have a direct impact on low-lying areas, flooding them completely. Meanwhile, intense heat waves will cause droughts to occur more often and pests carrying diseases to lead to widespread epidemics. With that, species may face extinction due to the drastic change of weather and climate.

However, there are various solutions to fight the effects of global warming. Therefore, we, as individuals, should do something for our planet so that this environmental problem can be curbed.

One essential step is to inform people around us about the impact of global warming and what can be done to curb it. If more people are aware of how global warming is doing harm to our environment, there will be more people helping to solve this problem that we are facing. Another way is by using energy-efficient appliances. By doing so, we are able to cut down on the burning of fossil fuels, which is a major cause of global warming. Therefore, this is one of the most effective ways to reduce global emissions.

By recycling, we can also save the environment. Recycling is important as it reduces the emission of greenhouse gases and saves energy. Moreover, we can reduce the manufacturing of plastics, which poses a threat to the environment. Recycling means that we are able to reuse what we have recycled, which can cut down on the costs of the disposal of waste. We should also cut down on the use of our own transportation and take public transport instead. Walking or cycling is encouraged if the distance is short or the destination is just a stone’s throw away.

Given a choice to change something for a better future, I would definitely choose to solve the problem of global warming, since it has been a major predicament for the world. Hence, by doing my part as an individual, I am sure that I can help to save the environment. If everybody can play a part in saving the environment, the world would be a much habitable place to live in. Furthermore, everyone would also have a better future if the problem of global warming was to be solved.

Students' perspectives     Discuss this presentation