June 2012 ISSN 2070-4593 - NGC

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Young Voices Earth Conscious Magazine, in collaboration with the United Nations Information Centre for the Caribbean Area (UNIC), invited people to share their dreams and aspirations for a sustainable future. What does your future look like in your dreams? What kind of world do you want to live in? What future would you want for your children? What kind of community would you like to live in ten, twenty or thirty years from now? What is your dream? This is Jordan’s submission which appeared on www.youthforumonclimatechange.com The Future I want by Jordan Brandon Jafar, 12 years I would like a future where there is no crime. I look at the birds with envy because I want to be free like them. I want to be free to go into the yard anytime of the day without my parents watching over me all the time. I would like to go outside at nights and look at the stars and the moon and feel the cool, fresh breeze on my body. But I can’t right now because there’s too much crime and lawlessness in my country. I want a future that is peaceful; that future can be tomorrow. I would like a future where people respect our environment; that they take time to collect their garbage and put it in a bin and not throw it out their car window. I want the rivers to be clean and not see fridges and stoves dumped in them, causing blockages and creating flood when the rains fall. I want a future where people respect me for who I am; that they see beyond my skin colour and the texture of my hair. I think we all have a special place and a role to play in this world and we can all live together in peace and harmony. I wish this can be recognised more. Most of all, I want a world in which I can live, play and work without feeling threatened and that those in authority take the best decisions and implement policies in the interest of their populations to ensure that their lives are improved. 10 Earth Conscious June 2012
Rio+20 Participation Guide Efficiently getting involved and influencing political processes at international level can be a daunting task. The Rio+twenties-team has developed a participation guide to make the whole process understandable, giving you the tools to effectively get involved. The guide offers specific information for youth, identifies ways to make a real difference and shares a lot of best practices, tips and tricks and existing examples on youth activism. Click here to access the publication online For more information on youth participation in Rio+20 visit: http://rioplustwenties.org/ June 2012 Earth Conscious 11
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