Over 250 unge fra 100 lande er i denne uge samlet i Nairobi i Kenya for at diskutere løsningsforslag på globale miljø- og sundhedsproblemer. TUNZA-konferencen sender et budskab til verdens unge om, at det er nødvendigt og muligt at skabe et bæredygtigt århundrede med grøn økonomi, grøn energi og grønne jobs.
NAIROBI, 11 February 2013 (UN News Service):: Organized by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), the 2013 TUNZA International Youth Conference on the Environment will give young people the chance to hold discussion with health and environment experts on sustainable development, green entrepreneurship, water and reduction of food waste, among other topics.
UNEP: Fremtiden rummer grønne muligheder
“Through the TUNZA Conference, young people can deliver a clear message that, paradoxically, while time is running out, actions already underway across the globe hold the promise of delivering an inclusive green economy, green jobs and a sustainable century if accelerated and scaled-up,” UNEP Executive Director Achim Steiner told youth delegates at the opening ceremony.
UNEP: Innovativ bæredygtig udvikling er vejen frem
During the opening of the week-long conference, a new youth-edited publication, “TUNZA Acting for a Better World: GEO-5 for Youth,” was also launched. The publication spotlights innovative sustainable development projects by young people around the world ranging from a green community radio station in Cameroon to a project in Nicaragua that turns waste into durable building materials.
“GEO-5 for Youth shows that young people are trailblazers when it comes to new, creative solutions to the world’s most critical environmental challenges,” said Mr. Steiner. “In order to follow this example, and to ensure a fair share of the world’s resources for all, governments, industry and others must also commit to firm actions that can place the world on a more sustainable path.”
Forandringen er undervejs
The publication also incorporates key findings from the UNEP Global Environment Outlook (GEO-5) report to equip young readers with the latest science-based information on the current state of the global environment, including climate change, air quality, biodiversity, land use and other areas.
“This book is not just about the environment or its problems – it is also about acting for change together,” said the GEO-5 for Youth’s editorial team, made up of three young environmentalists. “Its aim is to show that there is hope, and that successes are happening every day. We all have a responsibility to implement sustainable solutions that will protect our future and that of coming generations. We can no longer wait for someone else to fix things for us.”
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