TURN IT
AROUND!

There must be a willingness to question what it means to have a “good life.” It’s frustrating that so many people still very much define a good life in terms of how much they can buy, how lavishly they can live, how many things they can own. Bu...

Let the earth give you life and all that you own, Let earth recharge your weary bones. But be warned that in order to fully connect, We must tread with deep and utter respect. Kneel at the stream and pond, Watch the evading prey and the predator conn...

Our future depends on us – and it’s important to act now....

We are living through a social and environmental crisis, which is rooted in systemic inequities. Young people are confronted with this every day. We can’t achieve the change necessary for our survival by using the same systems that got us here in t...

Humans can be arrogant and selfish. Sometimes, they refuse to do even what’s in their own best interest. Of course, human intelligence may surpass that of any other living being – but it’s essential for every creature – human, animal, or plan...

What if the best times are ahead of us? What if the only “back” we’re going towards is back into our bodies, into our ancestral ways, into our spirits, into the Earth? What if we could imagine again? Dream again? Climate asks us how we want to...

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...

The current state of natural ecosystems reminds us of an old saying: ‘We don’t cherish what we have – we cry only after it’s gone.’...

I believe everything that is treated well will thrive and give you the same treatment. I’ve learned this from taking care of animals and plants....

Remember that the existence of the future generations depends on the decisions of today. Do not choose your political livelihood over the millions of lives that are affected by environmental degradation every day....

Puhon translates to “someday” or “in God’s time” in Bisaya, a language from the Philippines. This special expression brings hope and positivity, a glimpse of the possibilities of all that seem impossible, and the limitless dreams of young c...

The global situation is testing the limits of the humanity’s resilience, one more time in history. In these moments we realize that we have the capacity to transform the world in a way that is more inclusive and in symbiosis with nature. The connec...

If we don’t take meaningful action to protect the environment, this picture will become our reality!...

The melting of glaciers is the quiet voice of global change....

Hope comes from acts of loving kindness, from slowing down and resting. Let rest be our ultimate resistance in a world that’s moving too fast towards self-destruction....

Intelligence is not worth anything when you do not use it....

Educate us with love, teach us to love. Love influences everything that surrounds us. Eliminate the capitalist protocol that has us tired and stressed, that has other species endangered and extinct....

We need to learn that no matter how intelligent humans are, if planet Earth and its resources disappear, we too disappear....

The TURN IT AROUND! Central Asia Climate and Ecology Flashcards are a message from the youth of Central Asia to their governments and educators: ‘We care about our planet. We want you to take climate and ecological action – and education �...