Statements from the United Nations Environment Programme
and other youth conferences show that young people
everywhere want more environmental education and more
involvement in
decision-making. |
Online books
Pachamama
- Our
Earth Our Future
Issues
related to the global environment
written
by Young People of the World
Introduction
for young people to environmental challenges
we face. It describes both the
state of the world's environment and what
action governments, and young people, are
taking to address the problems. Drawn from
the contributions of thousands of young
people around the world, the book includes
personal accounts, poems, illustrations, and
a fold-out EcoMind Maze game to test the
reader's new knowledge in a fun and
informative way.
Contents:
Atmosphere, Freshwater, Marine and Coastal
Areas, Land and Food, Forests, Biodiversity,
Urbanisation, Polar Regions, Our Future,
What You Can Do, EcoMind Maze, and How Green
Are You? |
Taking Action
Contents: The Global Environment, The
Global Economy, The Role of Communities,
Organizing for Community Action, The
Community Toolbox, Population and
Consumption, Energy, Waste, The Atmosphere,
Biodiversity, Freshwater Resources, Oceans
and Coasts, Forests, Agriculture and Land
Use, Desertification, and Glossary of Terms.
Scroll down through the chapters. Click on
photographs to go to corresponding chapters. |
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UNEPs Executive
Director, Klaus Toepfer states: " I am particularly
heartened by the fact that young people are becoming more aware
and vocal about environmental issues to ensure that the price
they pay for our environmental misdeeds will not be too great.
From Agenda 21, Chapter
25
Children and Youth in Sustainable Development:
"It is
imperative that youth from all parts of the world participate
actively in all relevant levels of decision-making processes
because it affects their lives today and has implications for
their futures. In addition to their intellectual contribution
and their ability to mobilize support, they bring unique
perspectives that need to be taken into account."
Read more
about involving youth in decision-making processes:
Agenda
21
- Environment and Development Agenda
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