Encouraging environmental sustainability is at the forefront of global environmental issues. As the environment influences how people live and societies develop it is important to ensure that development meets present needs yet does not compromise the needs of future generations.
In February 2003, the Governing Council of UNEP adopted a long-term strategy for engaging young people in environmental activities and in the work of UNEP. The strategy was entitled the Tunza Youth Strategy. The word “TUNZA” means “to treat with care or affection” in Kiswahili (a sub-regio
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Check out the following video’s which show a simple and revolutionary invention: a plastic bottle full of water becomes a 60W lightbulb!
The inventor of the plastic bottle light bulb: Alfredo Mozer
Plastic bottle light bulbs used by the less afortunate people in The Philippines
Alfredo Mo
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The Festive Recycling Campaign, through the use of media, the web and the Festive Green Guide aims to increase the rate of recycling. The Campaign also encourages people to reconsider their purchasing behaviour to help minimise waste.
http://festiverecycling.planetark.org/about/
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Human activity is increasing the natural level of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere causing Earth to warm up and the climate to change. The effects of a warming planet and disrupted climate pattern are already becoming evident.
Looking out over the next 30-40 years, the effects of climate chang
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350.org is a group of people from around the country (and around the world) who are concerned about the effects of climate change on our future and that of the planet. The name 350 is relevant because if we do not reduce the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere to 350 parts per million (ppm)
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Interested in environmental issues? Need some ideas on how to protect New Zealand's environment? Have a look at the Sierra Student Coalition, the largest student environmental organistation in America.
This organisation's mission is to 'train, empower and organise youth to run effective campaigns
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New Dream is an American website which aims to help people consume responsibly to protect the environment, enchance quality of life and promote social justice.
New Dream's most recent initiative 'Cater to the Earth' challenges individuals to an 'Eco-diet.' This includes eating better but bette
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