Stories from Young People on the Climate Crisis
The Children of the Anthropocene is a beautifully written book, with stories from young people at the heart of the climate crisis. Restoring the beating heart to global environmental issues, Bella covers air pollution to deforestation to over-consumption. By telling stories of those most affected.
The book transports us from the Ecuador’s Choco Rainforest and the Himalayan mountains, to the windswept plains of life in Altiplano. And speaking to fellow environmental activists from around the world. This manifesto for change will inspire, to rediscover the wonders of nature, and change our thinking about a planet in crisis.
It’s time we passed the mic and listened to different perspectives. Bella’s manifestos for change will inspire and mobilize you to rediscover the wonders and wilds of nature and, ultimately,
Bella is one of the most inspiring people I’ve ever met. Bella and her fellow young voices are the best choices our planet has.
I’ve seen Bella bring a theatre full of academics and conservationists to tears, and then to their feet. Bella believes she can change the world, and I believe her. This is a remarkable and important book. Steve Backshall
An urgent, thought-provoking, and beautifully written book from a brilliant young conservationist. Extraordinarily moving, wild and engaging. Mary Robinson, former president of Ireland.
About the Author
Bella Lack is kind of like England’s answer to Greta Thunberg, who began campaigning on conservation at 12 years old, and is on the board of a conservation charity with free classroom resources. She has worked with Born Free, Save the Asian Elephants and the Jane Goodall Institute to help protect wildlife and helped to create the People’s Manifesto for Wildlife.
Habit, greed, vested interests…But I still don’t understand how people would put that above protecting the environment, above protecting future generations.
Like, on a superficial level, I get it. But it’s short-termism. People looking at how they might profit in the next month… What’s the point in profit on a dead planet?
