Abstract:
The environmental crisis, ecological injustice and climate change are some of the biggest
challenges to humanity and sustainable development worldwide. The youth are at the centre of
the ecological (in)justice, environmental consciousness and climate change discourse. For the
youth to participate and influence development with regard to the climate crisis in a favourable
way, they must understand their role and the issues and challenges that they face in this regard.
CONTRINUTION : The aim of this explorative article is twofold. It highlights the involvement of
the South African youth in ecological matters. It also offers insights on why the youth can be
regarded as game-changing role-players with regard to the climate crisis and being
environmentally conscious.
Description:
Special Collection: Youth, Faith, Climate Change and Environmental Consciousness: A Case for Sustainable Development, subedited
by Jacques Beukes (University of Pretoria), Juliane Stork (Humboldt University, Berlin) and Ignatius Swart (University of the
Western Cape).
