future of those like her i learned a lot and understood that it directly impacts us and unless we do something about it well have to suffer in the long run said the student of villa marie citing the delhi smog as the perfect example of how the lives of people in big cities are at risk thanks to environmental degradation now i have taken it upon myself to spread as much awareness as i can on this issue so that people can make more informed decisions fariha said apart from touring educational institutions in the city to involve more youth in this fight against climate change the teenager has also started making small yet effective changes within her college one of them is encouraging students to carry their own paper straws to the canteen recently she also joined the fight against tree felling in nallagandla together with locals and other school students it is important that despite our academic schedules we youngsters make time for thisthis is the purpose of our education to make us responsible citizens she saidfarihas top 3 three recommendations keep a paperjute bag handy use it to carry groceries vegetables stop littering public spaces use designated garbage bins to dispose waste replace plastic straws with steel or paper straws its a small step in the right direction name usama hazariage 21hugely inspired by bhagat singh and che guevara both revolutionaries and eminent crusaders of social causes usama is among the frontrunners of hyderabads youth movement against climate change from organising awareness camps and discussions around the subject to hitting the streets every time the authorities decide to put development before environment he has been actively involved with it all his strongest weapon arts instead of lecturing people particularly the youth i have realised that it is more effective if something is explained through a medium of performing arts so along with my team that comprises theatre artists dancers musicians etc we do workshops in colleges where the issue is put forth through a narrative that students understand said usama while admitting that the movement needs more young people to come out and get their hands dirty i had heard this speech by hugh jackman where he said that it takes only one generation to be great to change the worldwe can be that generation as we have that potential the student of st marys college another active member of fff said usamas three recommendations spread more awareness among people around you plant more trees reject plastic vote maturely choose people who consider environmental issuesname priyanka kotaage 26 yearsfrom the nallamala forest closer home to the hills of uttarakhand priyanka has left her green footprint everywhere born into a family of farming enthusiasts and brought up by grandparents in a village home surrounded by greenery she has always been drawn to issues related to the environment hence she didnt think twice before joining a team of volunteers who went plogging along the tank