Severn Suzuki Unifies World Vision for Sustainable Future at Rio+Social

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Severn Cullis-Suzuki, an environmental activist, spoke to the world at Rio+Social, delivering a crowdsourced vision for a sustainable future. The speech was formulated through the "6-Minute Speech Project," a platform for a worldwide dialogue around the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, also known as Rio+20, in support of the UN's theme of "The Future We Want." The project empowered people all over the world to submit their vision of a more sustainable future. The globally crowdsourced speech reflects the collective hopes and visions for a better world.

Rio+Social, held on the eve of the historic Rio+20 Summit, was a global, online conversation among corporate and digital media leaders, civil society, celebrities, and government representatives to share solutions for pressing global challenges such as access to energy, affordable health care, a clean and safe environment, and education. The United Nations Foundation, Mashable, 92nd Street Y, Ericsson, Energias de Portugal (EDP), LiveAD, Planeta Sustentável, Virgin Unite, and United Postcode Lotteries, convened individuals from all walks of life and countries around the world both in person and online through Rio+Social.

The concept for the 6-Minute Speech comes from a speech given at the original 1992 Earth Summit in which Cullis-Suzuki, who at 12 years old expressed her concerns and hopes for the future of our planet and future generations. In her remarks, she called on leaders at the Summit to act on the world's environmental and sustainability problems of the time.

Twenty years later, Cullis-Suzuki again spoke out in Rio, delivering a speech at Rio+Social on June 19, 2012, based on the hopes for the future of people around the globe.

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[4GEN3RATIONS2COME]

Severn- thank you for dedicating your life to saving our planet. You make a huge difference; you are an incredibly wonderful beautiful inspiration to the heartbeat of humanity.

Much Love&Gratitude, Lynn. (=

[MadTaurus42170]

Now, when I take my hat off to people that is down for a righteous cause? I don't look to politicians or celebrities. I look to the little people with big hearts like this young lady right here who is still willing to fight for her cause from the age of 12 in 1992 all the way up to the present day in her 30s...

People like her are your unsung heroes that you rarely hear about on television or in the mainstream media...

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[DTMediaworks]

Reading the religous banter below sickens me. What hope? People ask, god I wish you would just get on board. Hope is a reflection of EVERYONE's own belief. If you think WE as a people are screwed, you are only reflecting your own belief's on yourself and the people around you. Luckily for you, I am not within arms reach because I would smack you in a loving way. WARNING !!! DO NOT BE PESIMISTIC! Believe it or not, people might listen. You don't want to be that guy.... or girl...

[Catherine Wickett]

No no we don't know what you know. But nither do you know what therealawakener knows...

[MrLootman5]

Yes you are right, I am a massive fool. I sincerely am sorry for what I said to you, it was disrespectful and discourteous as well as down right rude of me. I hope you can accept my apology. I will bother you no longer:-((.

[rolg3]

You are a fool simply for thinking you know more than me when clearly you have no idea what I know.

[therealawakener7]

What hope? What is the hope you believe in and where does it come from? Mankind has proven over the eons that he is his own worst enemy and CANNOT redeem himself so unless the hope you believe in is in Jesus' return to earth then save it for a foolish atheist.

Have a challenging day

[rolg3]

Even if what you say has some truth, there is no reason to monger only doom and gloom as long as there is hope, which is the clear message of her speech.

[sandi erwin]

Luar Biasa, semoga bisa menginspirasi semuanya. tanah kami di indonesia, tepatnya borneo/kalimantan, merupakan penyumbang hutan tropis yang disebut sebagai paru-paru dunia. datang dan mari kita ingatkan semuanya bersama