3.7.2 If young people think they can influence rules and policies in their countries, what actions should they take?
If you think you can influence the adoption of better environmental policies, what actions should you take? We asked this question in the GEO-6 for Youth survey. Figure 3.9 shows the results by region. The responses reflected political, cultural, social and economic conditions in each region. The majority of those in Europe and North America thought voting and lobbying were the best measures to influence policies and government actions, but most of those in Africa, Asia and the Pacific, West Asia and Latin America believed in raising awareness and education to help change policies. They also believed that taking environmental and group actions, such as following a sustainable lifestyle, would affect governmental policies.
