Bhumi Pednekar, a young Bollywood actress, is a climate change activist who is the face of the much praised social media effort Climate Warrior, which attempts to raise awareness about environmental protection. Bhumi hopes that the outbreak hasn't caused governments around the world to shift their attention away from climate change on World Nature Conservation Day today on 28th July.
“With all the focus on COVID-19 and restarting the world, we have to recognise that climate change is occurring right now,” Bhumi added. Yes, the entire focus has been on the coronavirus epidemic, as it should be, but I'm hoping that governments haven't forgotten about the important issue of climate change.”
“We all need to realise that climate change is real and now,” the versatile actress continued. “We've advanced it to the point that it's having serious consequences, and there appears to be no stopping it now. We've seen it all: flash floods, droughts, forest fires, disease outbreaks, and major extinctions. Our fundamental behaviour must change towards this global crisis.”
Pednekar, on the other hand, is optimistic and believes there has been a shift in the way people think about it.
“We've learned a lesson in the last two years of the Corona pandemic. It came at a high price, but now people are talking about it. People are showing sympathy for the environment, but it isn't enough; we need a lot more,” she emphasises.
“Through my effort, Climate Warrior, I have met and met such brilliant minds who are working relentlessly to effect change on a personal basis. And that, my friends, is the key. We must come up and speak out in order for world leaders and policymakers to take action,” Bhumi Pednekar said.
The actor expressed her deep belief that our age must be the generation that regenerates and restores our world on World Nature Conservation Day.