With over 200 young environmentalists (15 to 24 years) and 800 children (under 15) from around the world. The TICYC seek to advance a collective action of young people to the environment and the success of the Copenhagen conference which will decide the post-Kyoto.
- For candidates to be considered their birthdates must fall strictly between 26 August 1985 and 21 August 1994 .
- Candidates must be nominated by their organizations and must be active members.
Only nominations from organizations working on or interested in environmental and sustainable development issues will be considered.
Tags: climate change, Event 2009, sustainable development, TUNZA, UNEP, united nation, youth
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.
Read the rest of this entry »
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
Tags: british council, climate change, climate cool, environment, Event 2009, sustainable development, youth
TUNZA INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN’S CONFERENCE ON THE ENVIRONMENT DAEJEON, KOREA
17 - 21 AUGUST 2009
THEME “CLIMATE CHANGE: OUR CHALLENGE”
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) in collaboration with the UNEP National Committee for the Republic of Korea will be organizing its Tunza International Children’s Conference on the Environment in, from 17 to 21 August 2009.
It will bring together 800 children & chaperones, to learn about the environment through plenary sessions, hands-on workshops and field trips with a forum to share experiences and collectively voice their concerns for the environment.
The themes of the Conference include, Climate change and its effect on bio-diversity, Climate change and young people, Water, Sustainable lifestyle.
For more information on the Conference, and to submit a nomination from your organization please visit our website: http://www.unep.org/Tunza/Children/Events/icc_2009/
Tags: children conference, climate change, environment, Event 2009, 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: