In this episode of Ecolution we showcase some of the many young people taking positive and impactful action on their climate worries - those taking part in the ECO-UNESCO Young Environmentalist Awards.
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In a survey carried out by ECO-UNESCO last year, 97% of Young people surveyed said that they were either very or extremely concerned about the climate crisis.
Elaine Nevin, the National Director of ECO-UNESCO said "When you hear young people voicing their concerns about environmental concerns it's really impactful. There’s a real emotional connection. As a society we have an obligation to support our young people and to put in place policies that help alleviate those fears."
But one other thing that came from this research was that those young people that take positive and impactful action on their climate worries, feel a whole lot better. And in today’s Ecolution we showcase just some young people doing just that. A couple of weeks back we headed to the Convention Centre on Dublin's quays to catch up with the Young Environmentalist Awards.
ECO-UNESCO’s Young Environmentalist Awards (YEA) is an all-Ireland environmental awards programme that recognises and rewards young people who raise environmental awareness and improve the environment.
Since 1999, ECO-UNESCO has run the YEA programme to honour the work of young people to protect, conserve and enhance the environment through local environmental projects, making a difference to their lives and the lives of others both locally and globally. Over 49,000 young people have taken part in the YEA since it began, bringing about lasting change to the environment, and reaching countless others with awareness-raising campaigns in schools and communities throughout Ireland.
The YEA programme is a fun and exciting way to empower young people to become better citizens, to build awareness of environmental issues in the community and promote local actions and lifestyle changes to the environment.
With over 100 exhibits we couldn’t get to every single stand; but this episode shares a whistle stop tour through the event. From Biodiversity improvements in their schools, to tackling waste in the canteen. Fast Fashion to building awareness about local environmental issues, we show just some of the brilliant projects helping to change minds and awareness in the places these young people go to school.
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