TURN IT
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Facing an uncertain future, I find hope and resilience in my family. My mom and I talk about everything and when we talk I feel inspired and she warns me and teaches me a lot because she has been through a lot and she doesn’t want me to make th...

To change the world for a better planet we must change ourselves - our own behaviors, thoughts, and ways of being. And this can only be achieved through environmental education. We need to mentor the next generation by equipping them with ecological...

Today, Earth is as fragile as a balloon – yet the world treats it far too harshly....

Remember that our planet is beautiful and the only one that is safely habitable. Remember that its resources are finite. Remember that after you, many generations will follow. Remember that responsibility is in your hands now, but soon it will be in...

Growing up as a Filipino, the culture, taboo, and superstition played a big part of my identity. But if I had one thing to proudly share and pass on the next generations, it would be an old tradition for the kids to say "tabi tabi po" every time they...

‘He who respects water will rise, He who neglects it will fall.’ Zhenizhock (Ötö) Kökö uulu (1860–1918), ‘Flowing Water’....

In spring, we admire the flowers, mountain rivers, and beautiful landscapes – and we want them to last forever! Just as our parents care for us, we must care for Nature, which brings us joy today and will bring joy to our children tomorrow....

Grass taught me to unite with each other for the power that can face the strom. Flowers taught me how to survive through the hard ground. Bees taught me to work hard. Nature taught me to love everyone on planet....

Central Asia is highly vulnerable. Droughts and floods could cost up to 1.3% of GDP annually and cut crop yields by 30% by 2050, potentially forcing 5.1 million people to migrate within their countries. Governments must prioritise adaptation and prot...

We shall not throw garbage in the ocean or else the sea creatures will die...

All disasters are of our own making....

Overfishing endangers food webs and ocean ecosystems by disrupting the balance of all sea life. How to fix it? Change our fishing method by catching fish with large populations. Today's version of large-scale agriculture drives deforestation that wor...

Black snow is no longer a fantasy – it’s our daily reality. It’s not a natural wonder, but a desperate cry for help from nature. This crime is man-made. Black snow is the air you and I breathe. But it’s not a sentence – it’s a challenge w...

Remember the women who are victims of gender-based violence due to climate crisis when you make decisions about their future. Remember the women who are being sold off into marriage because of a shortage of food in their house or during extreme droug...

What do students think about sustainability and education?  We asked just under 7000 students from around the world. Here are a few of the results from our survey Students, Sustainability and Education 2020: 92% agreed that sustainable development s...

Day by day, year by year, Life passes me quietly near. I no longer greet the morning light, Youthful strength has taken flight. The river valleys did not rise – They lie in sand, beneath dull skies. Where green once ruled in gentle sway, Now reeds...

It is important that we break toxic cycles. Whatever decisions you make now will not only affect those who are still growing up, but will determine what trends they will carry forward. The future can be bright, if we all work together to unlearn and...

The energy that the majority of people use is mostly wasteful and harmful. It is important to learn more about renewable energy, since there’s no denying that energy is a basic necessity during this time and age....

We need to learn how to change and progress in modern ways without being confined to Western standards. In this way, we may let our Earth breathe again...