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TUNZA International Youth Conference 2013, Nairobi Kenya |
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The conference provides a platform for over 300 young people from 100 countries who will come together to exchange information, best practices and most importantly learn from each other.
The !--object--ives of the conference are to provide a forum for young people to discuss the role that youth play in Entrepreneurship, Sustainable Consumption and Production, Forests, Food Waste, Water as well as the State of the Environment. Additionally, UNEP shall launch the Tunza Acting for a Better World: GEO-5 for Youth a youth oriented publication that explains the latest environmental trends and how youth can play their part in working towards better future.
Young people will also have a chance to discuss the outcomes of the Rio+20 Conference and the Post 2015 Millennium Development Goals. I was a speaker at the conference, with my speech about Green the Gene's projects, youth involvement and "the Aqua Revival", one of our newest projects in India. After which I spoke about our other projects in an exclusive interview with the UN TV. The Youth came up with "Youth Statement to The First Universal Session of the UNEP Governing Council/Global Ministerial Environment Forum: 18-22 February 2013" representing the voice of the youth at the GMEF/GC in Nairobi. Please spread the word about it, and for the youth intend to do after the conference, an action plan was prepared with keeping to action oriented activities ! Do take a look ! |
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45 Comments
Congratulations Madhav. I am Shreya Srinivas from India. Your article is really nice. I would like to keep in touch with you through this website to share more environmental activities. Actually, I am doing Composting as a part of Waste Management.
Posted 15-03-2013 21:00
Thank you so much for the information!!!
Posted 28-02-2013 10:53
@Shibajyoti the details of conferences are always made in last minute. We will let you know the schedule as soon as we get information. :)
Posted 22-02-2013 09:39
Pl. try to get information from UNEP conference about incoming International conformation for Children.
Posted 21-02-2013 20:48
keep it up
Posted 21-02-2013 18:50
Great work and thanks for the report! You really gave a great speech for us and the environment :D
Posted 21-02-2013 12:35
That s a good work. Keep on :) Let's go green
Posted 20-02-2013 19:51
My Pleasure guys ! Do make sure you take a look at the Action plan also !
Posted 20-02-2013 16:30
Thanx for the report
Posted 20-02-2013 16:22
Thanks for the report. Best wishes for all of us.
Posted 20-02-2013 02:24
Osama - Yes I do know her! Why?
Posted 19-02-2013 23:38
Christy and Anjali, Kehkashan - you did an amazing job too !
Posted 19-02-2013 23:37
Thanks so much Unmesh
Posted 19-02-2013 23:37
Congrats
Posted 19-02-2013 15:32
Many congratulations for your successful completion :D
Posted 19-02-2013 11:27
Fantastic Madhav! Do you know about Shruti?
Posted 19-02-2013 04:09
You did a great job Madhav!
Posted 19-02-2013 02:17
Great brother...keep it up
Posted 18-02-2013 23:58
Yes indeed Mensa :) It was great to meet you too
Posted 18-02-2013 23:16
Thanks a lot Jack
Posted 18-02-2013 23:16
My Pleasure Rohan
Posted 18-02-2013 23:16
Thanks a lot Simran, the participation of a lot of like minded youth made it impressive
Posted 18-02-2013 23:15
it was a pleasure for me to meet you at Nairobi my brother
Posted 18-02-2013 21:34
congrats Madhav.. awesome projects going down in India!
Posted 18-02-2013 20:46
Congratulations Madhav!! Keep going!!
Posted 18-02-2013 20:16
Thanks for the report, Madhav. This is very informative to know what happen during the conference.
Posted 18-02-2013 18:45
Wonderful work, Madhav Datt ! All the best ! :)
Posted 18-02-2013 18:35
Congrats Madhav, for a successful and impressive Presentation and Participation.
Posted 18-02-2013 16:22
UNEP and governments should support and facilitate youth led campaigns (example Unite for Water Campaign) and projects aimed at preserving ecosystems for water security as well as efficient sustainable water use. Here, it is also requested to have the sustainable use of water be put forward as a post 2015 Sustainable Development Goal.
Posted 18-02-2013 16:14
We call on governments, business, cities and civil society to support several efficient campaigns against food-waste and unsustainable consumption. We further call on governments and all sectors of society to cut back on food waste and food loss as a post 2015 development agenda target as a Sustainable Development Goal.
Posted 18-02-2013 16:14
Governments should commission a quality mapping of water sources by setting up water quality monitoring techniques (including low-cost, easy-set-up monitoring kits) as well as adopting a water source protection act, ensuring that no untreated wastewater contaminants should enter the water source.
Posted 18-02-2013 16:14
We propose that the Governing Councils of UNEP to authorize experts from W.H.O. and other relevant official institutions/entities in the sector of public health to conduct frequent checks in pharmaceutical companies which emit chemical waste affecting drinking water. Steps should be taken to ensure that companies adhere to their respective environmental policies.
Posted 18-02-2013 16:13
Involve indigenous people and local communities in all government processes. Promote the practice of ancestral knowledge to improve strategies on sustainable production and consumption.
Posted 18-02-2013 16:13
Stricter environmental law must be enforced, with a focus on the removal of negative impacts caused by institutions not adhering to the existing laws.
Posted 18-02-2013 16:12
UNEP should encourage all stakeholders to become more transparent and accountable in their work, allowing for citizens, especially young people, to understand the different structures working towards a sustainable society.
Posted 18-02-2013 16:12
Reforms should be made in the council of youths within a country, to allow for a sector which is dedicated to the environment, aiming at involving youth in the policy making processes relating to the environment and providing proper platforms to engage in capacity building. Where such councils do not exist steps must be taken for them to be set up.
Posted 18-02-2013 16:12
UNEP also needs to provide training and enable individuals to develop and share skills for inclusive involvement in other key stakeholders group.
Posted 18-02-2013 16:11
Leading by example, UNEP needs to encourage a system that facilitates young people in decision making structures that are not tokenistic.
Posted 18-02-2013 16:11
Programs should be launched that aims at providing professionals with the appropriate training and skills to conduct their work in a sustainable manner.
Posted 18-02-2013 16:11
Together with UNEP, governments and stakeholders should create a database of information on sustainable development that is open, accessible and easily available.
Posted 18-02-2013 16:10
Governments should introduce ESD in formal education curriculums, as well as through informal and non-formal methods of learning, from early stages with a life-long-learning perspective.
Posted 18-02-2013 16:09
UNEP should help to create a mechanism or a space for sharing technologies through financial incentives and funding via governments for research into new technical and social ideas.
Posted 18-02-2013 16:09
Unep has to lead by example in encouraging financial incentives to promote entrepreneurship among young people that have strong social and sustainability goals.
Posted 18-02-2013 16:09
We propose UNEP provides appropriate frameworks and mechanisms to measure the full costs, both environmental and social of producing products to enable consumers to make informed decisions, and to encourage fair pricing.
Posted 18-02-2013 16:09
Youth Statement to The First Universal Session of the UNEP Governing Council/Global Ministerial Environment
Forum: 18-22 February 2013
We, the UNEP Tunza Youth Advisory Council together with participants of the UNEP Tunza International Youth Conference representing 100 countries of the world present this statement on behalf of young people of the world, to The First Universal Session of the Governing Council/Global Ministerial Environment Forum
Posted 18-02-2013 16:08