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A note from Dr R K Pachauri
Human society has reached a stage of prosperity, which was not
expected several decades ago.Yet,a large number of people live
in poverty and are barely able to keep alive. It appears that they have
not been touched by human progress at all. At the same time, what
we regard as progress has resulted in damage and destruction of
our natural resources and caused serious problems such as human-
induced climate change, which threaten all forms of life in different
parts of the world in the form of sea-level rise, heatwaves, floods,
droughts, and melting of glaciers.
All of this provides a strong reason for us to re-examine what we
have mistakenly believed as human progress and change the way we
have been pursuing human activities. For instance, we must now use
renewable sources of energy and eco-friendly methods of production
and consumption, make efficient use of water in every activity, and
protect biodiversity.
It is in the hands of the children to try to change their own lives
towards greater protection of the environment and all our natural
resources. They can also take active part in changing the thinking
of adults. Children can take the lead in organizing actions, which
support conservation of resources, recycling of waste water, and
greater use of renewable sources of energy, at the community level.
This series of children’s books is aimed at providing children with
knowledge on what needs to be done in all these areas. I hope those
who read these books will not only enjoy them greatly but also feel
inspired to implement actions that are described in these pages,
so that we create a beautiful, peaceful, and healthy future for the
human race.
R K Pachauri
Director-General, TERI
Chairman, Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
Human society has reached a stage of prosperity, which was not
expected several decades ago.Yet,a large number of people live
in poverty and are barely able to keep alive. It appears that they have
not been touched by human progress at all. At the same time, what
we regard as progress has resulted in damage and destruction of
our natural resources and caused serious problems such as human-
induced climate change, which threaten all forms of life in different
parts of the world in the form of sea-level rise, heatwaves, floods,
droughts, and melting of glaciers.
All of this provides a strong reason for us to re-examine what we
have mistakenly believed as human progress and change the way we
have been pursuing human activities. For instance, we must now use
renewable sources of energy and eco-friendly methods of production
and consumption, make efficient use of water in every activity, and
protect biodiversity.
It is in the hands of the children to try to change their own lives
towards greater protection of the environment and all our natural
resources. They can also take active part in changing the thinking
of adults. Children can take the lead in organizing actions, which
support conservation of resources, recycling of waste water, and
greater use of renewable sources of energy, at the community level.
This series of children’s books is aimed at providing children with
knowledge on what needs to be done in all these areas. I hope those
who read these books will not only enjoy them greatly but also feel
inspired to implement actions that are described in these pages,
so that we create a beautiful, peaceful, and healthy future for the
human race.
R K Pachauri
Director-General, TERI
Chairman, Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
