1. ActionAid schools | JUNE 2012 | 1 Rio+20: the future we want Rio de Janeiro, Brazil PHOTO: JENNY MATHEWS/ACTIONAID

2. ActionAid schools | JUNE 2012 | 2 What I KNOW about sustainable development What I WOULD LIKE to know about sustainable development What I have LEARNT about sustainable development What do you know about sustainable development? Complete the first two columns of your KWL grid

3. ActionAid schools | JUNE 2012 | 3 Sustainable development meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. Women, from Brazil, breaking open the coconuts of the Babassu palm PHOTO: LUCA ZANETTIACTIONAID What is Rio+20?

4. ActionAid schools | JUNE 2012 | 4 What do these images represent?

5. ActionAid schools | JUNE 2012 | 5 Which issues do you think world leaders should be discussing at Rio+20? 1 in 5 people live on less than $1.25 a day The Earth’s natural resources such as water and land are in demand from growing populations The Earth’s natural resources are under threat from the impacts of climate change

6. ActionAid schools | JUNE 2012 | 6 Jobs Rose Cicy, who’s farm was affected by flooding, has been provided seeds by the government to help restore her crops PHOTO: JAMES AKENA/ACTIONAID

7. ActionAid schools | JUNE 2012 | 7 Energy Ashley Church of England School in Surrey now uses solar panels for hot water and electricity PHOTO: KRISTIAN BUUS/ACTIONAID

8. ActionAid schools | JUNE 2012 | 8 Cities – The Wall Street Campaign Over 40,000 children, men and women live on the streets of Chennai. They are seen as problem and get little or no support in their struggle for identity and rights. The ‘Wall Street Campaign’ in Chennai, India PHOTO: PARVINDER SINGH/ACTIONAID

9. ActionAid schools | JUNE 2012 | 9 Food Men on a cash for work programme building stone walls in Haiti for flood prevention PHOTO: CHARLES ECKERT/ACTIONAID

10. ActionAid schools | JUNE 2012 | 10 “Collecting water is normal but it is far and the water is very dirty. Sometimes we have to chase animals away before we use the water.” Justine, 15, Uganda Water Justine, 15, on her way to fetch water PHOTO: GEORGIE SCOTT/ACTIONAID

11. ActionAid schools | JUNE 2012 | 11 Oceans “Over the past few years, because there are not enough fish, more and more families are having to rely on collecting seafood, and it’s becoming much more difficult to survive just on this.” Mama Codou N’Diaye Mama Codou N’Diaye collecting mussels and oysters, Senegal PHOTO: CANDACE FEIT/ACTIONAID

12. ActionAid schools | JUNE 2012 | 12 Disasters Lifeguards K. Anusha, G. Divya Rani, D. Divya Deepika and G. Vijayakumari, all aged between 12 to 13, from Andhra Pradesh, India PHOTO: G M B AKASH/PANOS PICTURES/ACTIONAID

13. ActionAid schools | JUNE 2012 | 13 Which are the best solutions?

14. ActionAid schools | JUNE 2012 | 14 Youth of the world: make some noise! Human rights are guaranteed everywhere in this world! Where we appreciate people for their values not money! Rawan, Jordan All African children have access to quality education, regardless of their parent’s economic background. Tumisang, South Africa The same opportunities for all people’s needs, special or not. Sebastian who is visually impaired, Ecuador A world with equality, social justice, and liberty for all. Aaron, Canada

15. ActionAid schools | JUNE 2012 | 15 What I KNOW about sustainable development What I WOULD LIKE to know about sustainable development What I have LEARNT about sustainable development What have you learnt about sustainable development? Complete the last column of your KWL grid

16. ActionAid schools | JUNE 2012 | 16 PowerDown... and save energy

17. ActionAid schools | JUNE 2012 | 17 For further information visit www.actionaid.org.uk/schools