UNESCO and UNEP to launch new kit encouraging sustainable consumption

Posted: 8 September 2008

UNESCO and UNEP have created an online kit giving guidance on sustainable consumption.  The kit is downloadable from the Youth Exchange website (YXC) and is divided into useful sections making it accessible and easy to use.

Using accessible information, concrete examples and everyday language, the kit provides many facts & figures on SC issues. The tool kit highlights the links between cultural, geographical and inter-generational factors.  In particular, YXC underlines how SC directly relates to quality of life, efficient use of resources (both human and natural), reduction of waste, ethical issues such as child labour, animal cruelty, fair trade and general equality.

For more information visit:

http://www.youthxchange.net/main/english-guide.asp