Leading the Way by Example

"Young people have proven themselves to be key partners in sustainable development."
—UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon

In a message he released for International Youth Day, the UN Secretary-General noted that climate change is "saddling young people everywhere with an unjust 'ecological debt.'" He added that young people are making contributions with their views and proposals, and many are  also leading by example, by "practising green and healthy lifestyles, or promoting innovative uses of new technologies, such as mobile devices and online social networks." 

Speaking of setting examples, in a recent conversation Christine Sedky told me she'd introduced her parents to the practice of preparing compost. What about you? Have you managed to convert your parents to some "green" habits? What about your friends?

In other climate change-related news, Guillermo Recio Guajardo, who won second place in this year's World Bank Essay Competition is blogging with more details about his innovative ideas on the World Bank's Climate Change blog.