Let’s Revive Local Spaces!

By: Sehaj Sahni

Upcycling into the Mindset and Youth Spaces: Combining Affordability and Sustainability by reviving local spaces( dis-utilised, under-utilised spaces, etc. )

An upcycled terrace made completely with upcycled furniture: Old Electricity Cable Bobbins sourced from TNEB costs INR 30 per stool and 50 for painting- Ready to Use, Used Doors converted into Tables: Sourced from Scrap shop at 500 INR.

Should we just throw old things? This question, if honestly answered by scientists and researchers around the World can open up many avenues in the field of sustainability and #ClimateAction. The microplastics problem in the seas is nothing but plastics thrown by us which we almost never give a second look at. Here comes an interesting topic of Upcycling which if used wisely can surely lessen the burden of #ClimateChange. Upcycling works on a simple mantra: Old thing(s) for you might be a treasure for someone else. The general sustainability quotient revolves around the REUSE factor majorly. But it is often not easy or socially acceptable to reuse things that are worn out, needs repair; or simply needs a makeover.

“Upcycling can give second life not just to the furniture or wood pallets, but also give new life to previously abandoned or under-utilised or spaces”

Reviving Abandoned Physical Spaces with Upcycled Furniture and Art:

Integrating upcycled furniture into previously abandoned or disused spaces greatly reduces the start-up costs of any physical space whether residential or commercial. Moreover, many of the Cafes and other commercial spaces have already been starting to realise the creative, cost benefits and environmental impacts of using old things to provide new experiences.We strongly believe in the positive vision for the future of cities and without collaborative spaces for climate action built with inculcation of eco-friendly and self-sustainability practices is the need of the hour!

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Reinventing Water bodies around us!

The specific environmental challenge that we address is the Global Water crisis. The people are facing huge issues with water scarcity all over the world. In recent days, due to climate change and global warming, the summer period extended and the raining season reduced to a shorter duration. But the amount of rainfall reaching earth is the same or more rainfall is accounted for. But storage facilities for storing that huge amount of resource is not available.

Many government bodies, NGOs are working on restoring water bodies to save nature. But, I don’t think they are properly restoring in a just and sustainable way. Many improved water resource management techniques are available to do in a sustainable manner. But, very few techniques are implemented. And also lack of public participation in this kind of activity adds up to the existing troubles. There is no proper management.

In olden days, people usually interact with water like they will bath, work around water bodies. So they keep water bodes as clean. Due to modernization, the participation of people with water bodies got reduced and even we polluting more a lot and we don’t care about it. After the restoration of water bodies, People only responsible for protecting, consumption, and usage of water and water bodies productively. It’s high time educators need to educate people towards participatory approach in all activities. They need to change their mindsets towards natural resources, prevent wastage, and optimize usage. Every single person can be a part of making a small difference in nature it leads to a drastic change in the environment. Environment nature-based solutions need to be implemented in the future. So it will create more impact on the environment and also the mindsets of people.

By: Kirubakaran

(The views expressed in the article are the author’s own. Indian Youth Cafe neither endorses nor is responsible for them.)