The YouthXchange Biodiversity and Lifestyles
Guidebook is designed to help young people familiarize themselves with the dimensions of global biological and cultural diversity, as well as help them to develop essential skills while
engaging with biodiversity.
The guidebook aims to:
• Explore the interactions between biodiversity and lifestyle choices by explaining the interrelatedness of food, consumption, culture and biodiversity conservation;
• Help young people familiarize themselves with the dimensions of global biological and cultural diversity, as well as help them to develop essential skills while engaging with biodiversity; and
• Help young people consider how they can preserve biodiversity though responsible lifestyle choices, engagement and action.