‘‘The world’s current leaders won’t live long enough to see the full effects of climate change,’’ the new website reads.
‘‘The world they are leaving behind will be inherited by future generations — the young people of today.’’
Greater Shepparton City Council chief executive Peter Harriott ignited the movement and spoke about the statement last week, saying it would provide direction for leaders to tackle climate change.
‘‘It’s as simple as this — it’s to engage the youth of Greater Shepparton and to provide them with an avenue to tell me and other poeple in the community that can influence environmental decisions to tell us that maybe we’ve been doing it wrong in the past and this is how we can improve the future,’’ he said.
Goulburn Valley Environment Group committee member Mel Stagg encouraged the region’s youth to jump on the website.
‘‘The Shepparton Statement is now up and we’re very much encouraging young people to jump on there and take a look,’’ she said.
The website went on to say ‘‘if you’re a young person concerned about your future, you have a voice’’.
‘‘This is your opportunity to get involved, either together with your friends or individually, to tell local, national and world leaders what you want your future to look like,’’ it read.
Motivational videos can also be found on the website with more due to appear in the near future.
It also details how people can get involved.
‘‘Write your thoughts as a suggestion for inclusion in the statement. Paint a picture. Compose a song. Film a video. It doesn’t matter how (or how often) you choose to express yourself — we can help give your message a platform and a voice to be heard loud and clear,’’ it reads.
People are also being encouraged to make a submission to shaping the statement via the website.
All information can be found on the new website www.sheppartonstatement.com.au
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