'A footprint means pressing down and global means world, so 'global footprint' means pressing down on the world and we don't want to press too hard' (child's definition of a Global Footprint)

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Change the world

Here are some suggestion that children from Primary Schools in Tower Hamlets have for what they could do to make the world a better place. What would you do? Click here

  • " If I could change the world I would tell people to stop stepping on flowers and others sorts of plants, and treat plants with care."
    - Sariya -
  • “ If I could change the world I would stop people  bullying each other by trying to talk to them kindly and nicely rather than fighting with them" 
    - no name -
  • " Save water because it will run out and we wouldn’t survive"
    - Elliesha -
  • " Wish that I could stop cyclones in Bangladesh because the cyclones destroys the villages and make people die."
    - Shams -
  • " I would make more schools because more people will learn how to read and write.
    - Shahed -
  • " If I was allowed to change the world it will be to help the environment and recycle more."
    - Deana -
  • I will write a poster to tell everybody not to waste water because there will not be enough water"
    - Nusrath -
  • " People should walk instead of cars because cars pollute the air."
    - Ridhwan -
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did you know!

It would cost an estimated extra US$16 billion each year to reach the goal of halving the proportions of people without access to safe water and sanitation. This is less than North Americans and Europeans spend on pet food in one year!

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