Page 2 - Eco Schools Newsletter - Autumn 2 - English

A letter from our guest editor

I spend a lot of my time outdoors on the water, mainly

on a Stand Up Paddle Board. This has shown me first-
hand how climate change is having an impact on
nature and the biodiversity of our local areas. From

less rainfall in the summer affecting the flow of
the rivers making it more difficult for the wildlife

to survive in drought conditions to heavy rainfall
causing the storm drains to empty into the rivers and seas
polluting the water so wildlife find it difficult to survive.

Whilst it could be rally easy to feel overwhelmed by the impact of Climate

Change on Wales, it is really positive to see young people making choices that
can lessen their impact on the climate. For example, looking at packaging on
their food to see if it is deforestation free, investigating their carbon footprint,

and opting out of fast fashion. When this is linked to actions their friends are
taking, changes in the school through the Eco-

Schools programme or making changes using
Eco-Schools at home all these smaller actions
build up to significant changes.

Keep making those positive changes.

Fran Watkin - Education Officer supporting

Caerphilly and Merthyr Tydfil and Secondary Specialist