Who owns the sky?

The children of the world pose this question. They demand climate justice. An American who produces 40 times more CO² than an African and a European who produces 20 times more should pay the difference. With their greed, adults not only destroy their means of livelihood, but also that of the next generation. Inspired by the Nobel Peace Prize winner Wangari Maathai three siblings Felix (9), Franziska (11) and Flurina (8) started the student initiative Plant-for-the-Planet, which has planted a million trees in only two years. Together with children throughout the world they want to reach the billion trees mark. Children want to participate in the decisions that affect their future. This kind of active engagement is the key for their participation and an optimistic future. These trees are their legitimacy.
"We won’t be able to punish you for your inaction because you’ll be dead when we will be forced to solve the problems that you have brought upon us.”

Felix (11) at the European Parliament in Brussels on 11.11.2008