International Environment Opportunities for Scouts

tunza_international_youth_conference_on_environment_articleimage.jpgWould you like to join with other young people from around the world in Korea for the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) International Youth Conference on the Environment?

You could share your Scouting and environment stories with other young people through UNEP's Tunza Magazine for youth.

The World Organization of the Scout Movement has partnered with UNEP to open up these opportunities for our members to show their commitment to respect and value the environment.

Tunza International Youth Conference on the Environment

Organised by the United Nations Environment Programme in cooperation with the UNEP Committee for the Republic of Korea

Daejeon, Republic of Korea
21 - 26 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 organising its Tunza International Youth Conference on the Environment , from 21 to 26 August 2009.

It will bring together 200 youth, to learn about the environment through plenary sessions, workshops and field trips. The Conference will be in three segments, Global townhall meeting on 21 August 2009, Regional Meetings from 22 to 23 August 2009 and Conference from 24 to 26 August 2009. The daily themes include, Climate change: Limiting the FootPrint, Youth and Green Jobs, Disasters and Conflicts and their Impact on the Environment and Sustainable Lifestyles.

For more information on the Conference, and to submit a nomination from your organisation please visit the UNEP website.

Nominations must be submitted to UNEP on or before 31 March 2009

For further information on the conference, please contact:

The Children and Youth / Sport and the Environment Unit
Division of Communications and Public Information
Email: children.youth@unep.org
Fax: +254 -20-762 3927

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