As we face the destructive impacts of climate change on our
economies, societies, and environment, with widespread
unemployment and inequality, and declining trust in inter-
national cooperation, it can be difcult to remain hopeful
about the future. However, there is one reason for optimism:
the younger generation is approaching these challenges in
a diferent way. The UN DESA’s World Youth Report provides
evidence that the next generation is more aware and
engaged in fnding solutions to these problems, which can
give us hope that by 2030, the world will be a better place
for everyone.
THE GENERATION THAT CAN CHANGE
THE WORLD - IF WE LET THEM
"GENERATION GRETA"
INSPIRING CHANGE IN YOUNGER
GENERATIONS
: “Greta Thunberg has become a well-known activist for
climate change. She gained recognition for protesting
outside of the Swedish Parliament during school days, in
order to push for the government to take a stronger stance in
fghting climate change.
However, not everyone agrees with her message. Jeremy
Clarkson, a former star of the show Top Gear, has criticized
Greta Thunberg and her student followers, claiming that
they are causing children to lose sleep over their concerns
about climate change.
Despite this, I believe that this fear and concern is necessary.
If previous generations have failed to efectively combat
environmental decay, it falls on younger generations to take
up the task. By feeling the weight of the responsibility, young
people may be compelled to make lifestyle changes early on,
in order to lead by example and cultivate a sustainable
mindset for the future.
Greta represents a new generation of activists who are
willing to make sacrifces and take action to address the faws
of previous generations.
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