Children and Youth

Agenda 21: Chapter 25 – Advancing the role of youth in the protection of the environment and the promotion of economic and social development

25.1. Youth comprise nearly 30 per cent of the world’s population. The involvement of today’s youth in environment and development decision-making and in the implementation of programmes is critical to the long-term success of Agenda 21.

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For the “Road to Rio plus 20” global youth mobilzation initiative’s dedicated Rio+20 website click here.

Contact Details for Organising Partners

CSD Youth Caucus through: Ms. Kiara Worth Baha’i International Community South Africa/Papua New Guinea Tel: +27-72-283-7590 Fax: +27-13-717-2791 E-mail: [email protected]	Rio 2012 Ben Vanpeperstraete Leuvensesteenweg 588/5, B-1030 Brussels, Belgium +32-473-55-70-53 Telephone: +32 473 557 053 Email: ben(at)rioplus20s.org
Ms. Ivana Savic Belgrade Child Rights Centre Skender Begova 20/12, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia Tel: +381637244199 Fax: +381113344170 E‐mail: [email protected]