All right. Uh thank you so much. Uh before I begin uh speaking, warning for all of you.Please don't listen to me. All this anger, hope, all everything that you discussed so far. So wonderful.But you're all going to forget that because your life is going to change after listening to this. Are you still willing to listen to me. Yes.Very nice. Which means you're willing to change. Well, I'm going to share you the story of a garbage bin.And that is a story also of a climate crisis. You would have never thought ...

Environmental Impact & Climate Change - Human activity has increased greenhouse gases, leading to a 1.1°C temperature rise over the last century [2] - This temperature increase has caused an 8-inch rise in ocean levels due to melting glaciers [2] - Climate change has put 3.6 billion people at risk, leading to 15 times greater mortality in the last decade for those individuals [2] - Oklahoma County has experienced 3.2% fewer days below freezing per decade [2] Biophilia Hypothesis & Ecological Identity - The biophilia hypothesis suggests humans evolved to be connected with nature [1] - Empirical studies show that connection to nature leads to physical, mental, cognitive, and affective health benefits [1] - Integrating nature components into built environments can provide similar health benefits [1] - Centralizing ecological identity, seeing oneself as part of nature, is crucial for promoting pro-nature behaviors [2][3] Actions for Reconnection - Increase eco-literacy by learning about nature, climate, and sustainable choices [2] - Spend more time in nature to mitigate climate challenges and eco-anxiety [2] - Critically reflect on one's place in nature through mindfulness and dialogue [3][5] - Engage in dialogue with others to question assumptions and worldviews about nature [6]