At Klim8, it’s hugely motivating to see how our efforts are inspiring meaningful change within our community. Hearing stories like Zayan Behl’s reminds us why we do what we do. His journey from indifference to climate-conscious living highlights the power of conversations and the ripple effect of awareness. Here's Zayan sharing his inspiring experience in his own words:
I’m Zayan Behl, a 15-year old student at The British School, New Delhi.
Frankly, before getting involved with Klim8, I didn’t think much about climate change.
Yes, I’d heard about it in the news or from my teachers, but it really just felt like one of the far-away problems which didn’t really affect me.
But then, a conversation with my friend, Krishiv, completely changed how I saw things. He explained how rising global temperatures are messing everything up - from triggering heatwaves and floods to melting ice caps. I’ll admit, I’d heard these things before, but he just put it in a way that clicked for me. I realised that this isn’t just a small vague problem. It’s very real, and it’s happening right now. We might not feel its effects directly currently, but sooner or later we will. And when we do, our entire lives will start falling apart.
That conversation made me sit up and take notice. I started to understand that the climate crisis is already messing with ecosystems, economies, and even the way we live. And the more I thought about it, the more I felt like I couldn’t just sit back and do nothing. It wasn’t enough to just nod along when people talked about “saving the planet.” I wanted to be part of the solution.
Now, I actively make sure my actions are climate conscious to the largest extent possible. From travelling in an electric car to avoiding food wastage at all costs, I try to do whatever I can to support the fight against climate change, and plan to encourage others to do the same. It’s been incredibly rewarding to witness how even small actions like raising awareness and having these conversations can inspire others to take climate change seriously and join the fight for a sustainable future. Seeing Klim8 grow to reach and impact more teens like me over the past few months has been an eye-opening, inspiring experience, and I hope to increase my participation and involvement with climate activism and Klim8 in the future.
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