United Nations Environment Programme

UNEP

YouthXchange

Biodiversity and Lifestyles Guidebook

Paris

Nairobi

2015

9789280733310

9789231001031

uch Inhaltsverzeichnis aufnehmen

1 Tge YXC Guidebook Series

Aims of the YXC Biodiversity and lifestyles guidebook. towards preserving and Biodiversity.

2 Biodiversity: a key to learning and change

laerning about Biodiversity. overcoming being disconnected from nature. unlearning assumptions. designing you own learning part.

3 Biodiversity is evoling: change is in the wind

what is Biodiversity? evoling Biodiversity. what is the state of Biodiversity? how did this happen? strategic plan for Biodiversity 2011 - 2020 and the Aichi targets.

4 benefits of Biodiversity: more is better

ecosystems - the backbone for billions. ecosystem services. the case of water. the case of wetlands. ecosystem resources and models for science and development.

5 celebrating Biodiversity: join in

Biodiversity - a value of traditions. Bioculture diversity - a value for society. international day for Biological Diversity
(22 May) - our turn to value nature. the UN decade on Biodiversity, 2011 - 2020.

6 leisure and tourism: come for Biodiversity

Tourism and Biodiversity. why youth Tourism matters. learning opportunities galore! say " no " to plastic!

7 lifestyle choices: Biodiversity goes with everything

are our lifestyles sustainable? lifestyles disconected from nature and driven by consumption. changing lifestyles. understanding the environment discourse - read beyond slogangs!

8 a healthy life: Biodiversity matters

benefits of contact with nature. traditional health systems. modern medicine and Biodiversity. conservation of medicinal plants. healthy living for a healthy planet.

9 eating and food: bio " diversity " on your plates

food supplies. food loss and wastage. food consumption behaviours. the genetically modified organism (GMO) case.

10 shopping and consuming: support Biodiversity

what are we consuming? our power as consumers. eat locally, think globally. consumer culture.

11 money and jobs: linking them with Biodiversity

money and Biodiversity. regulating economic activity for Biodiversity. payment for environmental services. UN reduce emissions from deforestion and forest degradation (R E D D) . green growth initiatives. jobs and self employment.

12 connecting with others: birds were tweeting long before Twitter

making the connection. connecting with alternative ways of living. connecting with others. connecting with policymakers.

13 mobilizing the international community: your action is vital!

taking action. international conventions on Biodiversity. international action, organizations and platforms.
your action is vital!

14 A. online resources

B. useful terms

C. about Y X C

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23.01.2017