Forever Keele eZine Summer 2019 | Page 5

Forever Keele 5 “Young people, people in universities, people with understanding about conservation and the natural world, are going to influence politicians. Things that have happened in the past few weeks show that politicians have suddenly realised they cannot ignore what is happening. That is because of the outcry of young people - because the world belongs to young people. “The world does not belong to man alone. We are its custodians. We have the power, and the knowledge, to care for that world, and we have a moral obligation to do that.” Sir David’s visit came on the same day that Keele became one of the first universities in the UK to declare a ‘climate emergency’, furthering the University’s commitment to promoting sustainability and investment in researching green technology. To watch Sir David’s talk and Q&A in its entirety, please click the image above. DISCOVER MORE Institute of Sustainable Futures Keele’s Institute for Sustainable Futures contributes to research, education and training that has positive impact on the long-term sustainability of our societies, environments and ecosystems across local to global scales. Discover more at keele.ac.uk/sustainable-futures.