IYEP2 Declaration

16-20 November 2008

De Palma Hotel, Kuala Selangor, Malaysia

We, the participants of the Inter-civilizational Youth Engagement Program (IYEP2) 2008 held at De Palma Hotel, Kuala Selangor, Malaysia, 49 youths and youth leaders from over 15 countries, after discussing world environmental crises under the theme “Green vs. Greed: Youths Reflect on the Environmental Challenge” over five days, declare that:

1. Nature, the environment and all the resources therein are a sacred trust for humankind, and it is critical that we manage them with respect;

2. Governments all over the world must demonstrate their will and strong commitment towards achieving environmental sustainability, societal rights and values;

3. The business community should redefine their priorities to encompass safeguarding the environment and society in their profit making initiatives;

4. The whole of humanity should reevaluate and redefine its needs in order to do away with the culture of wastage, in pursuit of happiness for all;

5. A thorough reevaluation and revitalization of education should be undertaken to ensure positive changes in society intellectually, emotionally and spiritually.

We make this declaration recognizing that we are the stewards of the environment. We believe that we should move away from a self-centered culture towards a civilization that emphasizes caring and sharing. We hope the leaders of governments, communities, and industries would take heed of our call and safeguard the planet for us and the future generations.

— De Palma Hotel, 20 November 2008

Signatories:

* Adel bin Johar, Malaysia
* Anas Ismaiel Hassanien, Egypt
* Chan Chee Sum, Malaysia
* Cheah Chee Ho, Malaysia
* Ediola Pashollari, Albania
* Faatimah Salmyyah Raheem, Sri Lanka
* Fachrul Razi Sip, Aceh, Indonesia
* Fachwinalia Keumalasari, Aceh, Indonesia
* Faleel Mohamed Nifraj, Sri Lanka
* Fanoos Qadri, Kashmir
* Fazafirdafirdayu binte Muhamad Fauzi, Australia
* Florim Musa, Kosovo
* Haanusia Prithivi Raj, Malaysia
* Hajidin Berisha, Kosovo
* Hassanal bin Noor Rashid, Malaysia
* Ilyani Binti Alias, Malaysia
* Khatijah Khalilur Rahman, Malaysia
* Kok Phui Kuan, Malaysia
* Koosha Najmi, Iran
* Krystal Jane Spencer, Australia
* Low Ze Han, Malaysia
* Maher Mohammed Ali Rageh, Yemen
* Meryem Uzar, Turkey
* Mohamad Ehaab Waqar, India
* Mohamad Haroon Shoukat Ali, India
* Mohamed Saiful bin Md Anuar, Singapore
* Mohammed Nasser Bin Yusof, Malaysia
* Muamer Ramic, Bosnia
* Muhammad Abdullah Darraz, Indonesia
* Muhammad Irfan bin Abdullah, Malaysia
* Muhammad Taufik Evendi, Aceh, Indonesia
* Noor Sharizan binti Ramli, Malaysia
* Nor Hakim Ismail, Malaysia
* Nur Jeevan Guna Segar, Malaysia
* Onapajo Kunle Hakeem, Nigeria
* Pang Chuin Keat, Malaysia
* Renee Loke May Qi, Malaysia
* Reuben Koh Wei Pin, Malaysia
* Ridwan Fachruddin, Indonesia
* Sahana Bajracharya, Nepal
* Sarah Binti Semsubhari, Malaysia
* Sarah J. Williams, Australia
* Saswati Debnath, India
* Sharlene Rani Kumaravellu, Malaysia
* Siti Khayriyyah binti Mohd Hanafiah, Malaysia
* Suad Ali Osman, Australia
* Teh Lee Wen, Malaysia
* Vijay Dorai, Malaysia
* Wan Abdul Matiin, Malaysia