E-Participation in shaping a greener environment – Flash 12 2018

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Working title: Shaping a greener digital environment

Session teaser

Europe’s future depends on its youth. Promoting youth participation is fundamental in the EU policy. Especially for environmental issues, the participation of young people in decision making is extremely important, as decisions taken now on matters such as climate change, the depletion of resources, and the loss of biodiversity will have long-term consequences that will affect the future generations. Young people will have to live longer with the consequences of current decisions and have special concerns and responsibilities in relation to the environment.

The concept of public participation is also a fundamental principle in environmental law, while the Aarhus Convention (signed by the European Community and its Member States in 1998) gives the public the right to obtain information on environmental issues and participate in decision-making.

Traditional channels of representative democracy, such as voting at elections and joining political parties, only partially stimulate young people’s interest in active participation.

At the session, we will discuss the importance of young people to participate in decision making in environmental issues and why is important to increase e-participation of young people in the decision-making process on environmental issues.

Keywords

• Eco-friendly
• Digital
• Environment
• Youth
• Participation
• Youth Participation in Digital Age

Session description

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Format

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Further reading

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yIGF booklet on youth in Internet governance http://yigf.nerdy.canopus.uberspace.de/2018/04/26/our-booklet-is-ready/

http://step4youth.eu/ http://yeenet.eu/

People

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Ketevan Kochladze - Board Member, Member Organizations officer - Youth and Environment Europe (Georgia Youth Eco Movement - SAEM - Vice President)