Global Citizenship and the Environment

My Expectations….

We live in big cities… but are we still lonely?

The UK..

• One of the most densely populated areas on the planet

• Do we really get on with our neighbours? Do we feel isolated sometimes?

• Do we live in a local community? What have I got in common with someone that lives on the other side of my street, never mind the other side of the world!

Where do we live?

But really…where do we live?

Global Citizens…

• Imagine a world where no countries existed…• What makes us ‘global citizens’?• What are the things that all humans share?• Human Rights• Equality• Resources

The Global CitizenRespect Fellowship Sympathy Environment Responsibility There is no global governing body

Global Organisation include Amnesty International and Greenpeace

The Global Citizen…

• Reducing Inequality

• Inequality – each and every human being on the planet

• Inequality – reducing environmental destruction

• Why? What would happen if we don’t care any more?

Some people are already trying to ‘save the planet’

• Greenpeace is a global organisation• It’s active members don’t think in terms of

countries or cultures• They believe everyone, everywhere has a

responsibility to care for the planet

The Global Citizen…

• Are they responsible?• Is it a bit bland? Where is the identity and culture?• Can we have a national identity and a global

identity?

Am I a Global Citizen?Is it my responsibility to care for the planet?

We live in big cities…but we don’t have to be lonely