Now in its fifth year, World Challenge 09 is a global competition aimed at finding projects or small businesses from around the world that have shown enterprise and innovation at a grass roots level. World Challenge 09 is brought to you by BBC World News and Newsweek, in association with Shell, and is about championing and rewarding projects and business which really make a difference.

They are looking for your nominations for innovative projects or ideas that demonstrate an entrepreneurial spirit working for the benefit of the community whilst adopting a responsible approach.
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REACH OUT, SPEAK UP!

The Ignite Change Now! Global Youth Assembly 2009 (GYA) is a vibrant social forum for 1000 Canadian and international youth between the ages of 16-28 to learn about and promote human rights and sustainable communities.

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CALL FOR APPLICATIONS OPEN

Project Management and Leadership Training Programme

10 – 15 March 2009, Kanagawa, Japan

IMPORTANT! Apply before 12MN of 08 February 2009 (SUNDAY)

We have recently been informed by our Japan office that there may be available slot/s to sponsor Philippine delegates to this training workshop in March.

If you are:
- Filipino, aged 20-35 years old
- have a ready six (6)-month valid passport for travel
- informed on Climate Security topics and
- active in Climate Change advocacy

http://community.britishcouncil.org/aylcf

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CRAFT launched the 3rd monthly online competition on our website : www.craft-lebanon.com

Our aim to create more awareness about a good environmental practice : Paper recycling.

3rd Competition is :
- 10 Multiple-answer questions
- All answers are within the website
- Valuable prizes worth 400+ $
- 2 winners

Mabrouk for our 2nd competition winners : Farid Ghorayeb and Saria Sahyoun, we will contact you to deliver the prize

For more info, check www.craft-lebanon.com

WANTED: The Next Generation of Green Entrepreneurs

Climate change has been identified as one of the biggest global threats of our time.
Scientists agree that global warming and extreme climate phenomena can be increasingly attributed to human activity - in particular, heavy emission of greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide, resulting from industrial processes.
Solutions to those pressing problems could lie in the rapidly growing ‘green economy’:
environmentally sustainable enterprises, technological innovations (new sources of
clean, renewable energy), energy efficiency measures, economic incentives for lowcarbon
choices, etc. How can youth contribute?
The Essay Competition 2009 invites youth to share ideas on:

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TUNZA magazine, UNEP’s magazine for youth, is looking for contributions from young people.

THEME:

TUNZA World Environment Day 2009 issue: Your planet needs you – UNite to combat climate change

World Environment Day 2009 ‘s theme is “Your planet needs you! UNite to Combat Climate Change!” This call is made with a sense of urgency on the state of the planet with climate change as a looming threat to our basic existence as we know it today. It emphasizes that everyone can make a difference. The 2009 WED conference will take place in Mexico.

We will consider any ideas for articles on the topic, but here are some definite opportunities to contribute (word counts are approximate):

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Tags: climate change, TUNZA, UNEP, youth

The 2nd Non-virtual Youth Partner Network Meeting is on the way and looking forward to get as many partner organisations as possible.

This will be a Partnership Building Activity and open to:

All European Countries + EFTA + Neighbour Countries.

For Sept 2009 - Istanbul

Please pass me an email if you are interested in  halit “arobase” uzaybilim.com

More information about Youth Partner Network:

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=5852498865

http://ec.europa.eu/youth/index_en.htm