Combating the Climate Change Challenge: A Student Survey
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.31674/ijbb.2024.v01i04.004Abstract
The students’ response to climate change and their approach to this crisis are best studied through a survey of their daily life habits and practices. The study was conducted on the college and University students of various streams within the 18 – 24 age group from different districts of West Bengal. An information schedule cum questionnaire was formulated and standardized by the researchers for collecting data. The study was designed on a survey-based descriptive research methodology. Students realize climate change is one of the greatest threats to the planet and hence are taking active measures in their daily lives and lifestyles to combat it.
Keywords:
Sustainability, Carbon Footprint, Resource Management, Conservation, PlantationReferences
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