ISPG Forests and Biodiversity Dedication

Dear teachers and children

This dedication is for the UN International Year of Biodiversity 2010, for teachers and individuals to discuss and to help in the restoration of earth.

International School Peace Gardens is one way to help promote the learning and promotion of best practices that are needed, for the earth.

First written on 13 Feb 2010

Cheers
Julia
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ISPG Forests and Biodiversity Dedication
supported by
Canadian Pugwash & Science for Peace
Global Issues Project.
February 13, 2010



I ...................................................................................

from ................................................................................................................. give my word that I will strive to protect local biodiversity, wherever I am in the world. I understand that the web of life is at risk in this time of climate change, which is heating the planet. During this the United Nations, 2010 International Year of Biodiversity, I will endeavour to:

1. Use the knowledge that the removal of rain forests around the world is reducing the world’s biodiversity at an unprecedented and dramatic rate.

2. Learn the names of all species that are part of my local biodiversity.

3. Replant a variety of species constituting local biodiversity both at home, in my community and in my International School Peace Garden.

4. Reduce my consumption and share my resources with those who have less, in a effort to reduce poverty.

5. Restore local soil that has been altered through biodiversity loss.

6. Protect all species requiring biodiversity for their homes.

7. Support, with the goal of a one or two children, to reduce human impacts on biodiversity.

8. Reduce my dependence on fossil fuels and use alternative energy

9. Use technology for peaceful purposes.

10. Read, sign and implement the “Water Dedication” from 2008.

11. Encourage the nations having rain forests, so that they can protect those rain forests, for the common good of all.

12. Work with my local politicians to preserve and restore biodiversity.


Signed:.........................................................

Date:.............................................


Instructions: The “Forest and Biodiversity Dedication” is a great example of action on sustainability for Earth Day, April 22, and other United Nations Days and Years.

Teachers can use it as a teaching tool. Religious groups, students and their communities can distribute, read, sign, keep and frame the dedication, as they dedicate themselves in their International School Peace Garden annually. More information on the UN 2010 International Year of Biodiversity on http://www.cbd.int/