We interviewed  Ms.Emese Lakatos from Hungary - the Czech YM 

 

What do you think about our project?
I do not really know much about this project but what you have just shown me it is very interesting and I do not know any other project like this in Hungary. It seems to be very good initiative. 

 

What do you think we should do to make a better world?
As far as it concerns waste what you do regarding your project is really good and it should  be something like this. I think if children know what they do and why they do it they can join and make the world better place to live.

What do you think young people can do to help?
I think young people need to get to know other not just from particular country but from all Europe and they should join and do for example what you do It is not one person individual but there should be some groups, who could make something to happen.

Interview with Ms. Joanne Vincent, Healthy planet forum from Netherlands

 

What do you think about our project?

Good.

 

How does the government support separating rubbish in your country?

I think that in my country is very good situation. I am from Netherlands.

 

Are people in your country aware of the condition of the environment?

Maybe…

 

How do you think ministers can help to young people to have say?

Listen to them.

 

Ms.Dr.Yolade Wagener from Luxembourg

 

What do you think about our project?

 

Quite nice.

 

 

How does the government support separating rubbish in your country?

 

In my country there are collecting of paper, plastic bottles etc., there are containers for separate rubbish. However, it dependents on each person.

 

 

Are people in your country aware of the condition of the environment?

 

When I was young, people were not interested in separating rubbish and recycling but now it is better and young people know why it is important.

 

How do you think ministers can help to young people to have say?

 

Young people can  take part in the forum and say your opinion.

We had another interview with Dr. Martin Kraft from Environmental Medicine, Effects of Air Pollution on human Health from Germany

 

What do you think about our project?

 

Very good.

 

How does the government support separating rubbish in your country?

 

It is not easy to answer. In Ministry they have to inform people.

 

What do you think we should do to make a better world?

 

Try to understand points of you and thinking.

 

Are people in your country aware of the condition of the environment?

 

Sure. It is still very important to try to get clean environment. Most people want to have intact.

 

What do you think young people can do to help?

 

Young people have to inform each other.

 

How do you think ministers can help to young people to have a say?

 

 I think what is happening here is a big chance for young people to say their opinions. 

 

 An interview with Dr. Jokho Kim from South Korea

 

What do you think about our project?

Very important issue. Excellent job for the school and other students.

 

How does the government support separating rubbish in your country?

Sorted collection. They charge if you don’t sort out your rubbish.

 

What do you think we should do to make a better world?

Change the life style and the government policies. Action.

 

Are people in your country aware of the condition of the environment?

Yes. But many people think ”money” is more important than the environment. So, little action.

 

How do you think ministers can help to young people to have say?

Ministers can help young people learn more about the problems and solutions of the environmental pollution.

We also interviewed Ms. Liliana Jura from the Republic of Moldava

 

 

 

What do you think about our project?

This kind of project should be in more schools a and more countries. It is important I think.

 

What do you think we should do to make a better world?

Involve young people  and their parents should teach them to be gentle to the environment.

 

Are people in your country aware of the condition of the environment?

Of, course.

 

How do you think ministers can help to young people to have a say?

Participating in project like this, give information to the ministers and they should listen to them.

 

 

Interview with Dr. Marc – Oliver Pahl from Germany

 

 

 

What do you think about our project?

Very helpful to increase the awarness of environmental problems around the world.

 

How does the government in your country support separating rubbish?

We have  a very comprehensive system of collecting and recycling rubbish in Germany, including plastics.

 

What do you think we should do to make a better world?

To be active to solve the problems around you and to exchange experience with other people in other countries who have the same problem.

 

Are people in your country aware of the condition of the environment?

In general yes, but in the current difficult economic situation environmental protection is not No. 1 question.

 

How do you think ministers can help to young people to have a say?

They can motivate them to solve the problems around them some means to do so – including some financial means.

 We interviewed Ms.Nele Boehme from Germany

 

What do you think about our project?

It is good one.

 

How does the government support separating rubbish in your country?

We have a special system, which is to expensive and causes transport problems, electric problems, etc.

 

What do you think we should do to make a better world?

Change your own behavior. Start to behave in sustainable manner.

 

Are people in your country aware of the condition of the environment?

Yes, but they are fifteen less.

 

How do you think ministers can help to young people to have say?

I do not know.

Interview with Mr. John Mullen – Policy Officer from Department of health in the UK

 

 

 

What do you think about our project?

I think it is really good. It is a good mixture of pictures, texts and explanations. It is well balanced and it is easy to understand.

 

How does government support separating rubbish in your country?

It is not a national thing in our country, it is done locally. Every local council has its own plan.

 

What do you think we should do to make a better world?

Do small action at local levels, because in the next street there can be someone else who does the same. Networking is important.

 

Are people in your country aware of the condition of the environment?

More and more. Not as much as German, Scandinavian, but they are somewhere between.

 

How do you think ministers can help to young people to have a say?

Make more effort to encourage the sport.