Invitation: Global Youth Forum on Mountain Issues and Green Solution: From Rio de Janeiro to Doha, 1 December 2012 at UNFCCC COP18 (Venue: Climate Change Studio, Qatar National Convention Centre)

Global Youth Forum on Mountain Issues and Green Solution:

From Rio de Janeiro to Doha

Date: 1 December 2012 at UNFCCC COP18

Venue: Climate Change Studio, Qatar National Convention Centre. Doha

Further information: Ms. Sameera Zaib, sameerazaib.env@gmail.com

Background

COP18 has a special importance since it needs to finalize the old negotiation tracks, and make new commitments towards Post 2015. It is imperative to involve youth in this process, and consider their voices and issues. Rio+20 reaffirmed that we need a more sustainable development path. To achieve this we need to change how we think and act, develop and implement capacity building programs, and hence engage youth in these programs in order to secure green jobs and a green economy.

Inspired from International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD’s) youth programme - Youth for Sustainable Mountain Development (Y4SMD), the Asia Pacific Youth Task force on Rio+20 (APYTF) was formed in April 2011 to advocate mountain agenda in the context of Rio+20 and mobilize youth in preparation lf Rio+20 and implementation of its outcomes. Since then APYTF has organized several events locally and regionally and has taken part in several important events including the Rio+20 Conference – locally, regionally and globally. In this preparation APYTF co-organized ‘Global youth Forum on Mountain Issues and Sustainable Actions’ at Rio+2o Conference in Brazil in June 2012, ‘National Youth Forum on Green Solutions in Pakistan’ in Islamabad in November 2012 and ‘Workshop on Green Economy in South Asia’ at South Asian Youth Conference (SAYC) in November 2012. To take forward messages of major past events and youth in Asia Pacific region and also to engage them in UNFCCC COP process, we like to join hands with global youth by organising ’Global Youth Forum on Mountain Issues and Green Solutions’ at UNFCCC COP18 on 1 December 2012 in Doha.

Objectives:

              - To provide an opportunity for global youth to discuss global issues and their concerns regarding COP18. 

                 - To identify the Mountain Youth issues and priorities for Green Economy.

                 - To develop and share Global Youth Appeal for COP18 delegates.

Duration: 60 min

Venue: Climate Change Studio, Qatar National Convention Centre. Doha.

Day 1 (1th December, 2012)
Time	Key Topics	Address
9:00-9:08	Opening-            - Overview of Global Youth Forum            - Asia Pacific Youth Task Force on Rio+20            - Sharing of Youth Appeal COP18 (from Pakistan)	Ms Sameera Zaib APYTF
9:08-9:15	YUNGO activities and UNFCCC	YUNGO representatives (TBC)
9:15-9:20	Youth in Post 2015 agenda.	Nitiokum Divine- Youth Digital Advocate Post 2015 agenda
9:15-9:20	Asia Pacific Graduate Youth Forum Declaration	Team Green Economy/ APGYF alumni.
9:20-9:25	COP 18.	Wilson- founder, Eco Singapore. Asia
9:30-9:35	PIDES	Danaé Espinoza. Latin America
9:35-9:40	African youth and UNFCCC	Hamba Richard. Worldview Mission. Africa (TBC)
9:40-9:45	UK YCC	Camilla Born/ Jamie Peters. Europe.
9:45-50	Presentation of COP18 Youth Appeal	Green Economy team.
9:50-10:00	Closing remarks	Sameera Zaib. APYTF

National Youth Forum on Green Solutions in Bangladesh, 11, 18-19 December 2012

National Youth Forum on Green Solutions in Bangladesh, 11, 18-19 December 2012

The International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) values the potential role that young people can play in promoting sustainable mountain development in the greater Himalaya region. Through the Youth Engagement in Sustainable Mountain Development (Y4SMD) initiative, ICIMOD has been informing and empowering youth from the Asia Pacific region and building their capacity to bring about positive changes in society. The Y4SMD network is made up of over 4,000 youth from the region and beyond, with a majority from ICIMOD’s eight regional member countries – Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar, Nepal, and Pakistan. To date, the Y4SMD initiative has implemented over 50 major youth events, including a Global Youth Forum at the Rio+20 Summit in Brazil in June 2012.

The National Youth Forum on Green Solutions in Bangladesh, organized by ICIMOD, our Youth Forum Alumni in Bangladesh and Green Hill, aims: 

·         To take ICIMOD’s youth initiative at national and local level and promote youth actions.

·         To promote SMD relevant education and discussions in Bangladesh among youth living in mountainous areas.

·         To share widely SMD relevant outcome of the Rio+20 Conference, UNFCCC COP18 and APGYF 2012

·         To enhance youth capacity to understand mountain issues and develop green solutions.

·         To initiative a process of developing a mountain conscious youth network in Bangladesh.

Programme highlights:

• Technical and training sessions 
• Paper presentations and discussions on the role of youth in the emerging green economy in the Hilly Regions of Bangladesh.
• Tour of sites that exhibit climate-friendly practices.
• Poster presentation highlighting ‘International Mountain Day 2012’.

Expected outcomes:

·         Improved understanding of local youth about mountainous issues like geo-environmental hazards, climate change and sustainable agriculture etc.

·         Establishment of mountain development dedicated youth’s network in Bangladesh.

·         Success replication of ICIMOD’s Youth Forum at national level.

·         Create a focal point in Bangladesh for national, regional and international collaboration and cooperation on sustainable hill management among youth.

Call for application:

Bangladeshi youth who are interested in participating in the forum and meet the eligibility criteria outlined below are encouraged to apply at their earliest convenience.  

• Applicants must be: 
• Bangladeshi nationals 
• 18–29 years of age 
• From or currently residing in any districts of the country, but youths from Hilly Regions will get preference.
• Applications must be submitted through the online system HERE no later than 02 December 2012.
• Applicants will be selected by a small committee of experts. Selected applicants will be notified by 5 December 2012.   
• The organizers will cover expenses related to participation in the National Youth Forum (roundtrip travel, food, and lodging).

For further information, please write to Marufa Ishaque at marufa_ishaque@yahoo.com.

Keep track of ICIMOD youth events and announcements:

• http://ww.facebook.com/APY.Rioplus20
• http://ww.facebook.com/apmnicimod 
• http://ww.facebook.com/icimod
• https://twitter.com/#!/apmnicimod
• http://twitter.com/icimod 

Subscribe to the Mountain Forum/Asia Pacific Mountain Network at www.mtnforum.org/en/users.

Please kindly circulate this announcement in your networks.

National Youth Forum on Green Solutions in Nepal, 6-8 December 2012

Call for application: Nepal National Youth Forum on Green Solutions 2012 - SEN-Y4C and APMN/ICIMOD Initiative for youths in Nepal

Safe Environment Nepal-‘Youth for Conservation’ (SEN-Y4C) with support from APMN/ICIMOD under its youth for sustainable development (Y4SMD) programme is conducting the Nepal National Youth Forum on Green Solution from 6- 8 December 2012 in Kathmandu, Nepal.

Youth can make a difference provided they realise their importance to their society, nation and the globe as a whole. The major hindrance to today’s youth is unemployment due to lack of opportunity and awareness. Opportunity can be created utilising available resources and, SEN-Y4C- is committed towards  raising awareness among youth  about the environmental aspect of humans, making wise use of available natural resources, identifying gaps and  bridging them through trainings and capacity building to achieve the sustainable development goal.

To bring forward this important component and more importantly to promote green solutions for youths, SEN-Y4C announces the call for application from all interested youths (aged 15-29) from all over Nepal.

To make an application, send your request to safenvnep@gmail.com with copied to fren.gp@gmail.com by 15 November 2012.

Important dates of the Event

Deadline for Application: 15 November 2012

Announcement of Selected candidates: 20 November 2012

Poster submission deadline: 30 November 2012

Notification to finalist participants: 2 December 2012

Please help us circulate this event notice through your network to all eligible youths in your surroundings.

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Best regards,

SEN-Y4C team

National Youth Forum on Green Solutions in India, 9-11 December 2012

Call for Application for National Youth Forum on Green Solutions in India, 9 - 11 December 2012

Rishikesh, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India

The National Youth Forum on Green Solutions, organized by the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) and the Young Uttarakhand Voluntary Action (YUVA) Foundation, aims to:

• Provide a forum for youth from the 11 mountain states of India to share and discuss the role they can play in addressing climate change challenges and opportunities in the Indian Himalayas
• Help build the capacity of the next generation of youth leadership in areas such as advocacy, social networking, and youth-led initiatives focused on the mountain agenda, green economy, and the promotion of green solutions; and
• Help youth interested in mountain issues make existing networks more diverse, vibrant and suitable in the post-Rio+20 context.

Programme highlights:

• Technical and training sessions
• Paper presentations and discussions on the role of youth in the emerging green economy in the Indian Himalayas
• Tour of sites that exhibit climate-friendly good practices, including famous Hindu pilgrimage sites

Expected outcomes:

• Youth declaration on the occasion of the International Mountain Day (11 December)
• Three-year roadmap for youth-led initiatives focused on the Indian Himalayas

Call for application:

Indian youth who are interested in participating in the forum and meet the eligibility criteria outlined below are encouraged to apply at their earliest convenience. 

• Applicants must be:

o Indian nationals

o 19–25 years of age

o  From or currently residing in any of the 11 mountain states of India: Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttrakhand, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Nagaland, Tripura, Meghalaya, Manipur, and Mizoram.

• Applications must be submitted through the online system (preferred) or by emailing the attached application to info@yuva-foundation.com no later than 20th November 2012.
• Applicants will be selected by a small committee of experts to represent their own mountain state at the National Youth Forum. Selected applicants will be notified between 25–30 November.  
• The organizers will cover expenses related to participation in the National Youth Forum (roundtrip travel, food, and lodging).

For further information, please write to info@yuva-foundation.com.

Regards,

YUVA Foundation

Email: info@yuva-foundation.com

Mobile: +91-9871929440

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Young Uttarakhand Voluntary Action

Applications Open for 2013 Cohort of Kinship Conservation Fellows

Applications Open for 2013 Cohort of Kinship Conservation Fellows

Program to run June 29 – July 26; applications close January 26, 2013.

CHICAGO, IL, November 1, 2012 --WORLD-WIRE/-- Kinship Foundation has opened applications for its 2013 cohort of Kinship Conservation Fellows. Eighteen applicants will be selected as Fellows, awarded a $6,000 stipend and lodging for the month-long program, and gain membership into a global community of inspired leaders.

Kinship Conservation Fellows is an innovative environmental leadership program that offers intensive, in-residence instruction in the best practices for implementing conservation projects using market-based mechanisms.  During their month at Kinship, Fellows look beyond their technical and scientific capacities to understand the economic and business contexts influencing conservation worldwide.

"Kinship Conservation Fellows supports mid-career practitioners seeking to effectively implement market-based mechanisms for conservation by honing their skills in leadership, communication, economics, and business and finance," says Kinship Foundation Vice President, Renee Michaels.  To date, 174 Fellows in 46 countries and six continents have been selected as Kinship Fellows.  

Grounding theoretical economic, finance, and business concepts in practical and applied examples, Kinship's curriculum features a case study approach to using market-based tools to achieve positive impact. Combined with its customized leadership component, Kinship prepares Fellows to successfully implement innovative strategies in the field.

Once home, Kinship's active learning community continues to support Fellows through a growing network of regional chapters and affinity groups and provides access to new opportunities for engaging in collaboration and sharing thought leadership.  

The 2013 Kinship Conservation Fellows program will take place on the campus of Western Washington University in Bellingham, Washington from June 29 through July 26, 2013.  Mid-career conservation practitioners with at least five years of field experience, a bachelor's degree, and a demonstrated desire to innovate are encouraged to apply for consideration as a Kinship Fellow. 

To learn more and access the online application form, please visit www.KinshipFellows.org. The application deadline is January 26, 2013.

ABOUT KINSHIP

Established in 2001, Kinship's mission is to develop a community of leaders dedicated to collaborative approaches to environmental issues with an emphasis on market-based principles.

 

For more information about Kinship Conservation Fellows, please contact Catherine Rabenstine at (312) 803-6200, catherine.rabenstine@kinshipfoundation.org, or visit www.KinshipFellows.org.