In north of Italy this winter it didn't rain nor snow for more than three months. The Po river was at its lowest level ever recorded, putting at serious risk the crops of the highly-famed Pianura Padana region. The air quality of cities such as Turin or Milan was below safety levels for weeks.

The water in my house is sourced by a local mountain spring - one day in February it simply stopped flowing and we had to transport water by truck. At the same time, wildfires spread across Italian southern regions nearly every summer now - it is not even in the news anymore.

There are many, many reasons why I am concerned about the state of the environment in my country and that's why I am determined to take action, talk with people, try to live a more environmentally conscious life and actively work toward a healthier environment.

What about you?

As we celebrate the anniversary of Stockholm +50, we must ask ourselves a long-overdue question: How can we make “sustainable development” a reality for all?

In her insightful blog, Najma Mohamed states that if we are serious about reforming our economies and societies, we must follow 5 key principles:

1. Recognise that our economies are dependent on nature
2. Adopt the principles of a green and fair economy
3. Identify key interventions to deliver an inclusive green economy
4. Ensure that all voices are heard in delivering an inclusive transition
5. Renew the social contract to spur economic transformation

Read the full article to find out more and thanks Najma for sharing!

Peace is an essential element of sustainable development. In early June, when the international community gathers at Stockholm+50 to reflect on progress in sustainable development, the outstanding gaps and challenges, and to discuss the way forward, peace matters. It is time — indeed, past time — to formally acknowledge the central role of peace in sustainable development and to take specific, concrete measures to incorporate these linkages in our policies, institutions, finances, and practices.

⛲ WATERSHED MOMENT

Charting a youth vision for a just and sustainable future

A new report that is a collaboration between the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) and the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) makes recommendations for that legacy, with actions relevant to the Stockholm+50 meeting. A future for youth, a future for all - Once and for all

For anyone looking for an insightful side event, please check out the POSITIVE SUMMIT. The event will focus on the need to go beyond Net Zero and will be the start of a global Climate Positive movement with multiple high-level stakeholders at the company, city and country levels.

The event will be centred around an informative and inspiring seminar: The Future of Carbon Markets - How ITMOs and carbon removals will meet the Paris Agreement & restore nature at speed and scale

The event will take place at Fotografiska, on June 3rd from 14:00-18:30 and will be facilitated in partnership with MAX Burgers, the Coalition for Rainforest Nations, Climate View and World Climate Foundation.

Please get in touch if you have any questions and I hope to see you there :)

⛲ WATERSHED MOMENT

#Agenda2030 Global Youth Policy Paper; May 2022

Second Draft - Global Youth Policy Paper

Conexión Con la Naturaleza

On the other hand, manpower has serious consequences for the environment, with economic activities being the main cause of its degradation. In fact, large factories are the main causes of pollution at the atmospheric level, as well as in water. They generate gigantic amounts of toxic waste and substances harmful to living things. They also consume natural resources in a constant way.

What is your take on UK's new sustainability/sdg4 strategy?

The UK publishes “Sustainability and climate change: a strategy for the education and children’s services systems”

#climatechange #sustainability #education #uk
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/sustainability-and-climate-c…