Mette-Marit: Listen to younger people when it comes to environmental protection
When it comes to environmental protection, the Norwegian Crown Princess Mette-Marit believes that young people should be listened to more. "The younger generation is generally much more aware than we are of how they can make their daily lives better," said the 50-year-old in Berlin on Thursday. "If we really want to find out how we can change our habits, we should turn to the younger generation and listen to them too."
On the fourth and final day of Norwegian Crown Prince Haakon's trip to Germany, his wife joined him in Berlin. After a commemorative event to mark November 9, the day the Berlin Wall fell in 1989, the couple were to meet with Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier at Bellevue Palace and Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) at the Chancellery.
Haakon alone had previously been a guest in Munich and Hamburg. The topics discussed included armaments, literature, shipping and energy.
- During their visit to Berlin, the Norwegian royal couple attended a memorial event commemorating the 32nd anniversary of the Fall of the Berlin Wall, a significant moment in modern European history.
- In reflection of this historical event, one might consider the role of memorials in highlighting the consequences of past conflicts, such as the divisions caused by the Cold War, and their impact on the nobility and common people of the German Democratic Republic (GDR).
- After the memorial service, Crown Princess Mette-Marit expressed her thoughts on the importance of listening to younger generations, who may have different perspectives regarding conflicts and environmental protection, thereby contributing to peace and sustainability.
- On this occasion, it would be productive to discuss various memorials dedicated to historical conflicts, such as those related to the Berlin Wall, and their potential to educate future generations on the lessons learned from earlier times.
Source: www.dpa.com
