[LUM#5] Act now
Student and activist, David Resillas carries within him the flame of commitment. He wants the voice of a young generation to be heard, one that rejects both pessimism and resignation.
For David Resillas, the realization that global warming is an absolute emergency came one day. " We have to act. The effects of global warming are already here, and they're going to get worse. David is an optimist: a question of temperament. It's also a question of generation, he says: " Some young people have a culture of over-consumption. But that's a minority. A lot of them are committed, trying to give meaning to their lives.
Making the voice of youth heard
This is his case. This tireless activist is driven by the idea that, yes, we can change the world. A delegate for Youngo, an organization that brings together youth organizations from around the world, he took part in preparations for " COP 22 ", the latest climate conference.
The solution to the climate crisis? A paradigm shift: " Sustainable development is the main instrument for overcoming the climate crisis. A culture to which my generation is very sensitive ". A generation that will be hard hit by climate change. And one that could influence the debates: young people between the ages of 15 and 24 represent around 18% of the world's current population. The largest cohort of young people in history...
Young people who don't feel they have a say. " People my age aren't listened to very much, yet they have new ideas to put forward. Today's decision-makers are undoubtedly highly qualified, but their logic of action may remain much the same as it was 50 years ago..."
Living better
President and co-founder ofEDDA (Étudiants pour un développement durable associatif), David brings his passion to life on a daily basis in this student association at Montpellier University. An association packed with projects (see inset), it offers forums for discussion and sharing, as well as practical workshops. " Clothes, food, heating, making better use of energy and transport, making homemade cheese, creating compost... recipes for self-fulfilment, and living sustainable development on a daily basis ".
On the butterfly trail
In March, the EDDA association helps you to create window boxes and planters. The idea is to create urban gardens for butterflies, as "resting places" and breeding grounds. The association has already created a butterfly pond in Montpellier: an artificial water basin, complete with suitable plants. Its plan is now to extend these installations to other towns on migratory butterfly routes.
This project aims to preserve these precious pollinators, now threatened by urban development and human activity. But also to help combat climate change: because these indispensable allies of biodiversity, like bees, are indicators of the health of our environment.
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