Chapter 4: Our Water, Our Life Force Key Messages


4.1 Introduction 4.2 Water availability


4.3 Rainwater harvesting 4.4 Water use efficiency 4.5 Water quality


4.6 Blue economy and blue jobs 4.7 Transboundary water resources 4.8 Conclusion References


Chapter 5: Our Invaluable biodiversity Key Messages


5.1 Introduction 5.2 Biological wealth under threat


5.3 Youth, landscape restoration, and biodiversity conservation 5.4 Unlocking biodiversity’s green jobs for youth in Africa 5.5 Conclusion References


Chapter 6: Youth Potential and Green Policies Key Messages


6.1 Introduction 6.2 The policymaking process and youth stakeholders


6.3 Bridging the divide between young scholars and environmental legislation 6.4 The potential of young scholars to trigger green legislation


6.5 The role of young scientists in ensuring sustainable environmental management 6.6 Conclusion References


Chapter 7: A Positive outlook Key Messages


7.1 Introduction 7.2 Letters from 2063


7.2.1 A Kenyan lady’s letter to her younger self 7.2.2 A Zambian man’s letter to his 21-year-old self: 7.2.3 A Zimbabwean man’s letter to his 21-year-old self 7.2.4 A Rwandan lady’s letter to her 21-year-old self


7.3 The demographic dividend of a future full of green jobs for youth 7.4 Rapid urbanization and rural development 7.5 Conclusion References


Acronyms and Abbreviations


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40 41 42 43 44 47 49 52 52


55 56


56 56 58 60 64 65


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