Work in pair.
1. What can you do to make a difference for the environment? Write a list of specific actions and habits you could change.
2. Share your list in pairs. Do you have any ideas that are the same? What different ideas do you have?
3. Discuss a conservation project.
a. Write a list of local or national conservation projects that you know about.
b. Share your list in pairs. Discuss the different projects.
c. Join another pair. Choose one of the projects to research and find out more about it.
d. With your group, present the project you researched to the class.
1. Specific actions and habits to make a difference for the environment may include:
- Reduce plastic use: Use reusable bags, water bottles, and containers instead of single-use plastic ones.
- Conserve water: Turn off the tap while brushing teeth or washing hands, take shorter showers, fix leaky faucets.
- Conserve energy: Turn off lights and unplug electronics when not in use, use energy-efficient light bulbs.
- Reduce meat consumption: Eating less meat can reduce greenhouse gas emissions and save water.
- Use eco-friendly products: Choose products that are eco-friendly, biodegradable, and non-toxic.
- Support local farmers: Buy locally grown food to reduce the carbon footprint of transportation.
2. Some local and national conservation projects in Vietnam:
- GreenViet: A non-governmental organization (NGO) based in Da Nang that focuses on protecting endangered species, conserving biodiversity, and promoting environmental education.
- Save Vietnam's Wildlife: An NGO based in Cuc Phuong National Park that rescues and rehabilitates animals, especially pangolins and other endangered species.
- Vietnam Marine Turtle Conservation Project: A collaboration between the government and NGOs to protect sea turtles and their habitats in Vietnam.
- Vietnam Forests and Deltas Project: A joint initiative between the Vietnamese government and the World Bank to promote sustainable forestry and reduce deforestation in the Mekong Delta.
- WWF Vietnam: The Vietnamese branch of the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), which focuses on conservation of endangered species, climate change mitigation, and sustainable use of natural resources.
- Mekong River Commission: A regional organization that aims to promote sustainable development and management of the Mekong River Basin, which includes Vietnam.
- Caring for the environment is everyone's responsibility: A national campaign initiated by the Vietnamese government to raise awareness about environmental issues and encourage citizens to take action to protect the environment.