Fwd: [EPG EnvTalk] Open Invitation: Global Youth Forum on Mountain Issues and Sustainable Actions, 15 june 2012 at Rio+20 Conference in Brazil
Ranjeev shrestha
From: Tek Jung Mahat <tma...@icimod.org>
Date: Sun, Jun 10, 2012 at 2:12 PM
Subject: [EPG EnvTalk] Open Invitation: Global Youth Forum on Mountain Issues and Sustainable Actions, 15 june 2012 at Rio+20 Conference in Brazil
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Dear Friends,
The international Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) sees Rio+20 as an important chance to redefine the mountain agenda considering new challenges that have evolved over the last two decades. ICIMOD is working with key institutions worldwide to make sure that the issues of mountainous countries and regions are clear and are noticed by UNCSD and other global processes. ICIMOD attends UNCSD as a recognized intergovernmental organization.
To this end, a strong ICIMOD delegation of senior programme staff led by the Director General, Dr David Molden, will be organizing, co-hosting, participating in, and supporting a series of side events in and around the conference.
We are pleased to invite you to attend the following events outlined below. For more details, please visit our website at www.icimod.org/rio20.
Please note these invitation are for the Rio+20 delegates who are already in Brazil or have their own arrangement to come to attend the Rio+20 Conference. We do not have extra resource to support.
Thank you for your support!
Regards,
Tek Jung Mahat
Rio+20 Co-Focal Point at ICIMOD
Global Youth Forum on Mountain Issues and Sustainable Actions
Date: Friday, 15 June
Time: 11:00-13:00
Venue: Mountain Pavilion
ICIMOD launched the Youth for Sustainable Mountain Development (Y4SMD) Initiative in 2009 aiming to mainstream youth in mountain development processes. The initiative has organized youth forums on different themes at national and regional levels, and has resulted in a dedicated youth network with a membership base of over 2,000. Now, for the first time, ICIMOD is joining hands with its development partners to organize a global event dedicated to mountain youth. The event aims to issue an appeal to the Rio+20 delegates on behalf of mountain youth groups.
Tek Jung Mahat
International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD)
GPO Box 3226, Kathmandu, Nepal
Tel +977-1-5003222 Ext [104], Fax +977-1-5003277 Web www.icimod.org
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Ranjeev shrestha