Right to a Healthy Environment National Youth Consultations
Break The Divide, in partnership with Sustainable Youth Canada, led national consultations to gather youth perspectives on the implementation of the Right to a Healthy Environment under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA). Through 16 workshops engaging 295 youth across nine provinces, we collectively created a report highlighting youth-driven recommendations to strengthen environmental justice, intergenerational equity, and accountability within Canada’s environmental framework.
Participants emphasized the need for clear definitions, stronger protections for vulnerable communities, integration of Indigenous and scientific knowledge, and transparent, accessible decision-making processes. This program was supported by Environment and Climate Change Canada and Health Canada.
Program Reports
Regina Report:
Our Regina Report highlights youth perspectives on local environmental challenges, community engagement strategies, and policy recommendations.
The roundtable demonstrated young people’s desire for meaningful participation in environmental decision-making.
National Report:
Our National Report, led by Sustainable Youth Canada, outlines key recommendations from youth to operationalize the Right to the Healthy Environment.
The report centers youth voices in shaping a more equitable, future-focused approach to environmental protection in Canada.
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