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of all school curriculum, and supporting ongoing youth-led initiatives such as youth networks, clubs, and programs. "The government of Ecuador has to invest more on education not only for children but also for adults (because most of the adults especially from rural areas don't know how to read and how to write) for making them know about climate change. We can also explain to them, especially farmers, that global warming is affecting every aspect of our lives, so we have to be worried and start to take action and the government can support them." Carla, Ecuador "Empower strong youth networks, clubs, and student groups, to exchange project ideas, support ongoing youth-led initiatives, share best practices and information towards achieving environmental sustainability in their schools and communities." Brooke, Australia As youth, we demand that governments and corporations across all sectors be held accountable for their part in continuing the climate crisis through the use of mandatory transparency on emissions, as well as establishing requirements to develop corporate social responsibility policies. It should not be profitable to run companies which rely on unsustainable practices. "We can't change the world unless we change ourselves. We should first convince ourselves that our planet is in real danger because of these environmental problems. This is due to the lifestyle we have adopted as we have turned into consumer societies. A lot of trash is produced because of our ignorance and selfishness. We just want to be happy at the moment without caring about the consequences of our actions. We take everything from nature without giving back anything. We are never satisfied with what we have, we always want more." Amina, Morocco Sharba Binte Salam | 16 | Dakha | Bangladesh