It is inspiring when young people from around the world use their knowledge, sense of motivation and energy to bring about action for the environment. Young people bring a fresh outlook to environmental activism. TUNZA is about empowering You to act. This section “Youth Action Around the World” draws upon the experiences of other young environmentalists to find solutions and inspire action. It also publishes the good work of youth in areas related to environmental development.

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Global

Global – International Youth Summit Go 4 BioDiv Declaration. This declaration was signed by 50 young adults from 18 countries in the International Wilderness Camp and National Park Bavarian Forest. It was presented at the United Nations Conference of the Parties, Convention on Biological Diversity.

Australia

Australia – Aussie Kids Turning The Tide. A group of young people in Gladstone, Queensland, Australia who get together to plan environmental activities and how to get others involved.

Africa

Uganda – Environmental Sustainability Indigenous NGO sensitizes the community on ways to protect the environment

Egypt – Make Use Of Waste! Young people launch the ‘Culture, Clean and Development Campaign’ to encourage recycling of waste

Kenya – Clean Up the World Report from Mathare Youth Sports Association Kenyan youth participate in Clean Up the World activities by sensitizing the communities living along the Mathare River on the effects of dumping waste in the river.

Kenya – Youth Helping Youth Young people seek to save forests.

Nigeria – Fighting Water Pollution Young people establish a project to reduce water contamination.

Nigeria – Young People Advocate For Sustainable Environments Youth Action Initiative request for a voice in policy and decision making

Asia & the Pacific

China – Environmental Song Shiqing Cui, Chairman of the Association of Volunteers for Environmental Protection, wrote a song entitled “The Dangers of Tomorrow”. The text has been translated into both English and Chinese

India – Saving The Environment Student pledges to save the environment

India – Preventing Pollution: Protecting The Environment Two students from Vivekanandha Higher Secondary School, Pondicherry, India, take action to save the environment

India – Catalysts for Change Students setup a clean-up & environmental monitoring campaign.

Vietnam – Water… A Human Right Vu Thuy Ahn campaigns for water-rights

Europe

Turkey – The Fatma zcan Swallow Project   Youth develop environmental action plan to save swallows.

Sweden – Protecting Mountain Forests    European activists join hands against the destruction of Mountain Forests.

Britain – Pioneering Sustainble Living A British student develops a Zero-Energy house.

Britain – Sustainable Transport Book Project Peace Child International is working on a book that will be written and edited entirely by children and young people.

Latin America & the Caribbean

Peru- Demanding Sulphur-Free Fuel A Youth Campaign pioneered by Comité Ambiental Juvenil

Guyana- Celebrating Guyana’s Rich Biodiversity North Rupunini Youth Support Wildlife Management Projects

North America

Canada – Enhancing Biodiversity in an Urban Wetland Students adopt a marsh as a research and conservation areaUSA– Green Teens Clean Up the World Jessie Mehrhoff, a previous Junior Board Member from Connecticut, and other Green Teens participate in Clean Up the World weekend.USA– Against all Odds: Action for Climate Change Despite the US Government’s decision not to sign the Kyoto Protocol,students take action for clean energyUSA – Sundance Festival Kids and grown ups celebrate the glory of the sun and of nature USA – Lighting Up New York The first environmental resolution in the history of the New York City Youth Congress USA – Roots & Shoots Smitha Ramakrishnaeen has been working for the Project SOAR, University of Arizona extension center as a mentor for kids from an inner city school in Chandler. She is being trained on Project Wet activities and is mentoring kids. Some of the activities she is doing was adapted from what she learned in Mexico City at the forum. I hope things are going good for you folks.

West Asia

Lebanon – Making the Difference A devastating fire destroys a forest , prompting young people to take organized action to fight deforestation nation-wide.