Whitney Houston once sang ‘I believe the children are our future.” But when so many places are experiencing the effects of climate change right now, do we really have time to focus on the future?
During the first session of the Global Landscapes Forum on youth as the future of sustainable landscapes, Tan Copsey of BBC Media Action noted that young people are already changing their livelihoods and working together within their communities, in response to climate change. As cliche as it sounds, the future is now.
At the same time, youth in rural agricultural communities often lack the training, legal backing, and income to adapt to climate change. Essentially, we are still not resilient enough.
Read the full story on the Landscapes Blog for People, Food and Nature.
Photo: N. Palmer (IWMI)
