 St. Lucia, on Thursday, April 22, joined the global community in observing Earth Day. To commemorate the occasion in just over six months prior to the 26th conference of the parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, the Department of Sustainable Development launched Climate Change in St. Lucia. Let's make it our drama, a stimulating four-minute animated video designed to raise public awareness about climate change, particularly among youth, and accelerate climate change action across the country. The video created by local artist Ed Sanderford of Acid Creations in collaboration with DSD and UNICEF features musician Ezra Defund Machine, Augustine, and radio host Francesca Frani-Solomon as narrators. The animated video is intended to be used in schools, summer camps, among youth groups, and otherwise to introduce students to and to help galvanize action on climate change while sharing information on government's plans such as the nationally determined contribution and the national adaptation plan. Here's an excerpt. For instance, discuss how our tourism and agricultural sectors can contribute to the fight against climate change and how this can help our country promote a sustainable tourism and agriculture model and create jobs. Share ideas on how renewable energy and energy efficiency practices can make our environment clean and green. Read about climate change. There is so much to it. Did you know that over 50% of our coral is already bleached? Did you know how drought is impacting our farmers? Climate change will only make things worse. Learn about how to tackle these problems. And of course, take action. Think of dengue. If you do your part by clearing stagnant water, we can eradicate it together. Rewarding, isn't it? You can also join tree planting campaigns or gardening activities at your school to protect both our environment and your health. Think of all the other little practical things you can do on a daily basis, such as reducing, recycling, reusing and repurposing, which will help you save a lot of money.