Young people from all over the world who contributed to Pachamama: Our Earth – Our Future (UNEP, Peace Child International, UNICEF & UNESCO, 1999) were asked to list their top 10 positive trends and top 10 negative ones:

Top 10 Positive Emerging Trends

• Increased recycling
  
• More reforestation
  
• Greater animal protection
  
• More use of solar energy
  
• Water conservation
  
• Higher environmental awareness
  
• More measures against pollution
  
• More power to NGOs
  
• More natural food products
  
• More protection of rainforests
  

Top 10 Negative Emerging Trends

• Increased pollution
  
• More deforestation
  
• Intensified hunting of animals
  
• More air pollution
  
• Widening ozone hole
  
• Worse water pollution
  
• Water scarcity
  
• More toxic waste
  
• Over-population
  
• Increased amounts of rubbish
  

Source: United Nations Environment Programme, Peace Child International, United Nations Children’s Fund, and United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, Pachamama: Our Earth - Our Future, Evans Brothers Ltd., London, 1997.

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