The Importance of Knowing the Information on Climate Change

By: Reginiana Dosvia Khalista S.Pd.K

The Stube HEMAT activity in Bengkulu became a means to provide information for youth in the Central Bengkulu region. The topic learned on May 15, 2022, in Arga Indah 2 village, Merigi Sakti district, Central Bengkulu Regency was climate change. It is an interesting topic but sometimes neglected, even though it is a significant lesson to know.

Climate is the habit and character of weather that occurs in a place or area. The period as the reference for determining the average climate is 30 years. The elements that make up climate are the same as weather. The formation of climate in a place is influenced by the location of latitude, slope, altitude, distance from the waters, and conditions of seawater currents. Each region has a different climate. Almost all land areas face more hot days and heat waves. The year 2020 was identified as one of the hottest years on record. The higher temperatures can increase heat-related illnesses and make people more difficult to work and be active. Forest fires easily occur and spread faster when conditions are hotter.

Climate change causes adverse effects, such as warming the earth's temperature. From the presentation, discussions related to global warming and how to anticipate climate change are very important among students and young people. From the results of the discussion, we conclude that global warming caused by climate change can be anticipated by stopping the logging of the forests, planting trees, using environmentally friendly products in daily life, and reducing activities that cause the greenhouse effects.

The government should also initiate a role by issuing policies such as the use of alternative energy in daily life which is considered safe for the atmosphere and does not cause excessive pollution. For example, the use of gas fuel in motor vehicles. Currently, many public vehicles use gas fuel.

The discussion provided a new experience for young people in Central Bengkulu in the future who can take a more role in anticipating climate change. Some simple examples to do are to protect the forests we have, not to cut down trees carelessly, and to green the area.***