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Youth Empowering Children: Inter-generational Approaches to Climate Action Date: 25/Jul/2012 to 25/Jul/2012 Type: Online
Youth Empowering Children: Inter-generational Approaches to Climate Action The International Year of Youth culminates in a High-Level Meeting on Youth at UN Headquarters, which will recognize the importance of youth participation as an indispensible element of sustainable development. As part of this important event, please join us for a panel of young people from around the world, who will highlight effective practices for youth-to-child mentoring, peer-to-peer learning, and action on the environment, climate change, and sustainable development. Monday, 25 July 2011, 6:15-7:45pm United Nations North Lawn building, conference room 7 Panelists: Respondents: Yvonne Maingey, Youth Advisor, UNEP Allison Anderson, Brookings Institution Alex Lin, Child Delegate, UNEP Joao Scarpelini, Youth Facilitator, UNICEF Zambia Miriam Otieno, Kenyan youth leader, WAGGGS Marie Moise, UNICEF Climate Ambassador, Haiti Prem Bohara, Earth Child Institute (ECI) Nepal Moderated by: Winnie Hagemeyer, Brazilian youth leader, Earth Child Institute (ECI) For additional information contact Winnie Hagemeyer: winnie@earthchildinstitute.org , and Lyly Njinga: lyly@earthchildinstitute.org http://unep.org/tunza/youth/Portals/78/Side%20Event%20Flyer.pdf