Prologue
As youth of the world we are not silent!
We are passionate and prepared, hopeful and resilient, and we will not stray from our objective
to challenge climate change and water sustainability. rough extensive research, discussion and
collaboration, we became more aware of the issues faced by the individual nations that make up
our diverse group; and we set forth to explore possibilities that accommodate a variety of countries.
More importantly, we understand that our shared voices, experiences, and perspectives - youth
voices - can have a valuable and powerful impact on the story of climate change. We approach the
coming flood with renewed determination, and faith in our human ability to identify the issues
and work towards solutions. Together, we will use these possibilities to come to consensus around
applicable methods, and adapt and mitigate to the social, economic, political, and cultural changes
that will move the nations of the world forward.
We began this journey as 11,000 youth, from
16 nations, across 6 continents. Together we
engaged in 25,000 hours of collective effort
and became one world and one voice on
the greatest issue facing our generation.
e policy opportunities outlined in this
paper mark a historic, global youth engage-
ment and mobilisation to identify and achieve a set of
worldwide priorities addressing climate and water challenges.
Before the flood, we are prepared to empower our bold leadership in the tide for change.
"You just have to start and take part in
saving our environment. Today is the
time. Not tomorrow, not next year, but
today. We have to and we must start."
St. eresa's College - Manila, Philippines
www.decarbonize.me
