Aga Khan Schools’ students explore climate and environmental challenges

a d said. "It reaches into just about every corner of our lives, which means you can begin just about anywhere . Rather than asking yourself what climate career should I have... I would instead start with a set of questions. What fascinates you? What are you naturally inclined to be good at? And what are you willing to spend years getting better at? And I think you'll see where that takes you."

Through presentations, discussions and interactive sessions, students explored environmental issues based on this year's theme, "Climate Change and Food Security ", and considered how knowledge, creativity and collaboration can contribute to addressing them. The presentations included a range of ideas and initiatives to mitigate climate change through fashion, nutrition, agriculture, artificial intelligence and more .

In her presentation, Grade 10 student Jannat Abdul Rahim from t he Sultan Mahomed Shah Aga Khan School , Karachi investigated the greenhouse gas emissions associated with food served in her school 's canteen. Her research found that the canteen 's current menu , which includes meat s and fried foods, generates approximately 1,600 kilograms of CO₂ per day for 1,000 students. By introducing an alternative vegetarian-based menu, the school could reduce daily emissions to approximately 550 kilograms of CO ₂ - 1,050 kilograms less per day and more than 250,000 kilograms less over a school year.

"Most projects focus on [how] agriculture ... or transportation ... can reduce carbon emissions ," Jannat said. " But I focused on the eating part of the process , and not only did I theorise this, but I also implemented this in the school by swapping out the higher emission choices to the lower emission alternatives. "