From 1998-99, Canopus conducted the Youth Environmental Movement in Europe. The study focussed on youth organisations in Europe working on issues of environmental protection and international networking. A lack of coordination in the 'jungle' of different projects and organisations, coupled with a lack of insight into the working methods of young people, has led to a situation where the potential of the 'youth environment movement' as a future-oriented, politically active movement is often underestimated and insufficiently supported. The study focuses on organisations which are part of national and international networks, which work in a project-oriented and political manner and which have environmental protection as their main aim.