Sagarika Sriram was 10 years old when she started reading newspaper stories. One story was about sharks. They had plastic in their stomachs. Sagarika knew she needed to do something. First, she joined a group. It organized clean-up activities in Dubai. That's her home city. "The group helps me understand what a person can do and how I can really make a difference. " she says.
Then Sagarika created Kids for a Better World. Its goal is to fight climate(气候) change. It has brought together nearly 10,000 youths. They come from all over the world. Kids for a Better World is for people aged 8 to 16. It teaches them about what they can do to deal with climate change. They can grow food or plant trees. They can collect recyclables. "This is the information which can help change our future. " Sagarika says.
Dubai is a desert big city. Growing up there has made Sagarika understand the need for action.
Her city faces the risks of rising temperatures and less water supply. She believes young people can bring attention to these environmental challenges.
Sagarika is all about small actions. But she has big plans. She'd like to go to college in California. While she's there, she'll continue being an activist. She'll also be running Kids for a Better World. She hopes to encourage others to fight for a greener planet.
