Research Symposium

BIO

My name is Syrena Young and I am from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. I am a sophomore at Florida State University studying cyber criminology.

Mitigating Climate Change Through Community Gardening

Abstract

Climate change is the obstruction of weather normality in an area which affects individuals' general health, food, and water security, migration, forced displacement, loss of cultural identity, and other related risks. Youth is the future of our planet. Ensuring that they understand how they can mitigate climate change in their everyday lives is essential to help aid the climate change crisis and limit these harmful effects. By developing a community garden, we should be able to aid in creating a sense of community and brings food security to many. Gardens aid in mitigating climate change as they are highly effective air cleaners.

Keywords: Climate. Climate Change, Garden, Environment