Tuesday, July 6, 2010

1st African Youth Summit on Climate Change. Nairobi, Kenya. August 20 -22.

The 1st African Youth Summit on Climate Change to serve as an appropriate avenue where African youth can come together and discuss issues relating to various topics on climate change including the role of youth in adaptation and mitigation projects, public awareness and participation, biodiversity and active participation in UNFCCC negotiations.

It's being organized by the African Youth Initiative on Climate Change (AYICC), an umbrella youth network that was conceived in 2006 in Nairobi Kenya, during the 2nd International Conference of Youth held before the UNFCCC, COP 12.

The Summit is open to young people from all over Africa interested and involved in initiatives aimed to tackle climate change and ensure sustainability. It will consist of informative sessions and skills-building workshops on climate change issues ranging from scientific knowledge to effective political advocacy.

Apps are due July 30, 2010.

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