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 - Clean Up the World Weekend 2008-Don't Make Our Environment History In 2008, Clean Up the World Weekend will be held 19-21 September. Start Today…Save Tomorrow 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. Global - UN Secretary-General Message for International Youth Day The United Nations Secretary-General delivers a message for International Youth Day on 12 August 2008.

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

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.

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.

Belgium - Velo-City 2009 Velo-city is generally considered the largest conference devoted to cycling in the world and will take place in Brussels from 12 to 15 May 2009.

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

Cuba- Tunza Youth Advisor Gives First-hand Account of Hurricane's Impact on Cuba The main role of youth in this kind of situation is to help in our schools and our work to prevent serious damage.

North America

Canada - Enhancing Biodiversity in an Urban Wetland Students adopt a marsh as a research and conservation area USA- 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 energy USA - 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 - UNEP Launches First Youth Network on Climate Change for North America The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) launches today it’s first-ever North American Youth Network to help combat climate change. 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.

United Arab Emirates - My environment…. My responsibility Information on an exhibition organized by the Ministry of Environment & Water in UAE in March 2009.