First Circular: Youth Forum on Climate Actions and Mountain Issues, 8-12 August 2011

[Tek Jung Mahat]

I believe the Youth Forum on Climate Actions and Mountain Issues, 8-12 August 2011 would be of interest to many of you.

Please do share this announcement with eligible youth. Your efforts in sharing this announcement further would be much appreciated. Best, Tek

Best,

Tek

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Date: Wed, Apr 13, 2011 at 4:26 PM
Subject: [mf-asiapacific] First Circular: Youth Forum on Climate Actions and Mountain Issues, 8-12 August 2011
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Youth Forum on Climate Actions and Mountain Issues, 8-12 August 2011

 

With the grand success of youth focused events in recent years (Café Climate, Youth Forum, Youth Corner, Graduate Conference, seminars and talk programmes, various capacity building workshops and publication of the special issue of the Asia Pacific Mountain Courier on ‘youth and climate change’ among others), we are pleased to announce Youth Forum 2011 on Climate Actions and Mountain Issues.

 

Objective

The overall objective of the Youth Forum is to celebrate International Year of Youth 2011/12 and International Youth Day, 12 August, through continuation of series of activities started in 2008 to build the next generation leadership in sustainable mountain development and climate change adaptation in ICIMOD Regional Member Countries (RMCs) and beyond, especially in the context of upcoming UNFCCC CoP 17 and Rio+20 meeting.

 

We offer a unique
 opportunity for students and speakers across the Asia Pacific region to engage
 each other in addressing the challenge of applying and adapting broader principles of sustainability, climate change and mountain development to locale-specific 
solutions. The programme will feature eminent speakers and there will
 be an emphasis on the issues specific to mountain development in the Hindu Kush-Himalayan (HKH) region and beyond, especially in the context of ICIMOD’s work, and ongoing and planned regional and global processes on relevant topics.

 

The event is financially supported by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC).

 

Who should apply?

Young climate change enthusiasts, media persons, youth activists, development professionals etc. However you do not have to be an expert on climate actions and mountain issues, but you should have familiarity with environmental issues, the mountains face and a strong commitment to contribute towards problem solving process with the use of modern tools and approaches, engagement in development debates and local actions.

 

Young professionals of 18 to 29 years of age (by 1 August 2011) and coming from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar, Nepal, and Pakistan are eligible to apply.

 

There are few seats available for youth from other Asia Pacific countries beyond the HKH.

 

Please use this form to apply for the Youth Forum. All applications will be reviewed by an international review committee. Based on the evaluation of the quality of the application by the review committee and taking into account the need for a balanced group in regard to scientific discipline, geographical background and gender, about 40 applications will be accepted for participation in the forum.

 

Financial support

Participation costs (round-trip airfare, local transport, and food and accommodation) in Kathmandu during the Youth Forum will be covered by ICIMOD/APMN.

 

Special conditions

While communicating with the organising committee, please put ‘Youth Forum 2011’ in the subject line.

All selected candidates must prepare a poster, which will be exhibited at the Youth Forum. Poster details will be communicated to selected candidates only.

 

Important information

Application deadline: 20 May 2011

Results notification: 31 May 2011

Event date: 8-12 August 2011

Venue: ICIMOD headquarters in Kathmandu, NEPAL with a number of field visits

No. of seats available: 40 (30 RMCs and 10 beyond)

Contact email: youth...@icimod.org

Application form: http://bit.ly/applyyf2011

 

 

 

The Organising Committee

Asia Pacific Mountain Network

International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development

GPO Box 3226, Kathmandu, Nepal

Tel +977-1-5003222 Ext 104 Fax +977-1-5003277 Web www.icimod.org AND www.icimod.org/apmn/

Connect to ICIMOD:       

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Sincerely,

Tek Jung Mahat
Environment Practitioner
Kathmandu, NEPAL

Personal contacts:
Skype: tekjungmahat
E-mail: tekjun...@gmail.com
Web: http://tjmahat.webs.com

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