About this episode
Yasmina writes a letter to her son about growing up in a changing world and discusses her grassroots climate project.
From Jakarta, Indonesia, Yasmina writes a ‘Dear Son’ letter to her teenage son about growing up in a changing world. Yasmina set up a grassroots climate project for families after becoming increasingly worried about the impact of environmental change on her children. She tells Namulanta Kombo about her own childhood, why she wants her children to understand the environment, and the everyday choices her family makes at home. To find out more about Dear Daughter, to take part, or read our privacy notice, please go to www.bbcworldservice.com/deardaughter. Or you can contact the team via WhatsApp on +44 800 030 4404.
People in this episode
Host: Namulanta Kombo
Guest: Yasmina
Topics covered
- climate change
- parenting
- environment
- personal letters
- grassroots projects
Keywords
- climate project
- environmental change
- family choices
- Dear Son letter
- Jakarta
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: BBC World Service
Places: Jakarta, Indonesia
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