Students have role to play in mitigating climate crisis: Isro chairman
Speaking via video conferencing at a one-day awareness programme for school students on science and climate crisis, organized by a collective of academicians in association with Divecha Centre for Climate Change on Friday, Narayanan said that space technology touches every aspect of life, with around 54 satellites working to improve it.
He said that the younger generation needs to be prepared with a scientific temper, as they have a role to play when India becomes a developed country through its leadership in space, health and other areas. He also emphasized that social cooperation is needed to fight climate crisis and urged students to ensure that plastic is not burned and to segregate garbage.
Space technology is useful for many things, he said. "We are now trying to predict lightning after many lightning deaths in Uttar Pradesh.
Isro is also monitoring sea level rise, cyclone warnings are being issued, there is clear readiness in handling disasters, fish resources are identified and fisherfolk are alerted about international borders," Narayanan said.
Highlighting the importance of science, Narayanan said the country has grown from a poverty-stricken nation to the fourth country to study the sun using the Aditya L1 satellite.
Narayanan also mentioned that if the temperature rises by one degree, water levels will increase, and many coastal areas across the world will go underwater. Kerala too is facing extreme weather events, which is a sign of climate crisis, he said, adding that a system is needed to prevent warming.
Scientists gave interactive lectures and informative presentations to the students in the afternoon to create awareness.
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