Severn Suzuki "Children's Voice" (1992)

Severn Suzuki speaking at UN Earth Summit 1992

Raised in Vancouver and Toronto, Severn Cullis-Suzuki has been camping and 

hiking all her life. When she was 9 she started the Environmental ...

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Conference on Environment and Development, Rio de Janeiro 

Brazil, June 3rd to June 14th 1992.

Fifteen years ago there were voices pleading for a better future but it seems that 

not so many of us are listening and understanding the urge to protect and respect

the Earth for the next generations to come.

Raised in Vancouver and Toronto, Severn Cullis-Suzuki has been camping and hiking 

all her life. When she was 9 she started the Environmental Children's Organization (ECO), 

a small group of children committed to learning and teaching other kids about 

environmental issues. They were successful in many projects before 1992, when they 

raised enough money to go to the UN's Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro. 

Their aim was to remind the decision-makers of who their actions or inactions would 

ultimately affect. The goal was reached when 12 yr old Severn closed a Plenary Session 

with a powerful speech that received a standing ovation. 

more information on http://www.davidsuzuki.org

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