FAO youth news
 26 April 2011 The World Leadership Conference 2011 is a unique 5-day preparatory conference which aims to re-kindle the “spirit of Rio” by enabling the younger generations of today with the skills, knowledge and inspiration required to be effective leaders in creating change, especially towards climate change and sustainable development. Participants are treated with an opportunity to meet like-minded peers from around Asia-Pacific, to forge and establish lasting relationships in the region for stronger and more impactful change. One of the key intent of the conference is to connect the achievements of past and present leaders with the younger generations to continue the work of environmental stewardship towards a more sustained future. The World Leadership Conference 2011 reflects the highest ideals of Environmental Challenge Organisation (ECO) Singapore in bringing together motivated and proactive individuals from the Asia-Pacific to focus on pertinent issues surrounding climate change and to develop leadership qualities which would best prepare participants for Rio+20. [more...] |
| 31 March 2011 UNEP, the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, the World Meteorological Organization, the Ecological Society for Eastern Africa, the Sahara and Sahel Observatory and others have partnered to organize "African Climate Teach-in Day," a day devoted to lectures and lessons around the issue of climate change in Africa, to be held in universities and secondary schools across the continent. [more...] |
 16 March 2011 Did you know that we are in the International Year of Youth? We are, since 12 August 2010. This issue of Farming Matters shows that young people are, and have, the future in agriculture worldwide. It considers the roles, priorities and responsibilities of young generations. Read how they can contribute to the improvement of sustainable small-scale agriculture. [more...] |
 14 February 2011 The International Drawing Competition is held as a part of a youth education initiative intended to enhance awareness on the importance of forests among children and young people and to provide them with knowledge that can help them to become active agents of change in our society. Relevant information about the challenges that our environment is facing today is an essential tool for enabling children and young people to take responsible action in their communities and, therefore, strengthen their participation in the protection, preservation and improvement of our natural resources. The project is developing a series of educational materials and activities for children and young people, teachers and youth leaders. The Drawing Competition linked to the 2011 International Year of Forest and has the objective to allow children and youth to explore through their drawings why forests are important to our world. The drawings submitted will be used in logos, publications, T shirts and activity badges. [more...] |
| 10 January 2011 The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), in close collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), supports the International Movement of Catholic Agricultural Rural Youth (MIJARC) in a project aiming to map out organizations representing young farmers - consisting of food producers in agriculture, livestock, fishing and forestry sectors – in Africa, Asia and Latin America. The mapping will followed by a survey on best practices and lessons learnt on supporting young people’s sustainable entry to agricultural activities. The project aims at increasing farmers’ organizations’ knowledge of the specific challenges facing young women and men in agriculture, and of successful policies and programs to address these challenges. The understanding will be translated into proposals/recommendations to governments and development partners and will be discussed in three regional workshops and finally fed in the discussion of a specific event on rural youth in the context of the Global Meeting of the Farmers’ Forum at IFAD in February 2012. [more...] |
 10 January 2011 Climate change is one of the defining challenges of the twenty-first century. It is a challenge that is global in both its impact and its solutions but one that is not shared equally, as developing countries are likely to be among the most seriously affected by and the least able to address the consequences of climate change. Climate change touches every aspect of life and impinges on development efforts, with consequences ranging from immediate to long term. Major adjustments are required to promote more sustainable patterns of production and consumption at both the collective and individual levels. Solid evidence exists that climate change will have a more serious impact than initially anticipated and that adaptation and mitigation will entail significantly higher costs if action is deferred than if the problem is addressed now. [more...] |
 20 December 2010 Un Techo para mi País es una organización latinoamericana que nace en Chile en 1997. Después de concluir unas misiones construyendo una capilla en el pueblo de Curanilahue, un grupo de jóvenes universitarios, apoyados por Felipe Berríos S.J., sintió la necesidad de denunciar la situación de extrema pobreza en que viven millones de personas en los asentamientos precarios. La idea consistía en la construcción de viviendas de emergencia y la ejecución de planes de Habilitación Social para el desarrollo comunitario. De esta manera, surge la necesidad de convocar a toda la sociedad para denunciar que la falta de oportunidades y las condiciones en que viven más de 200 millones de latinoamericanos representan una injusticia que nos involucra y compromete a todos. [more...] |
 8 December 2010 Each summer, the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA), located in Schloss Laxenburg near Vienna, Austria, hosts a selected group of graduate students, primarily doctoral, from around the world in its Young Scientists Summer Program (YSSP). These students work closely with an IIASA senior scientist mentor on a project proposed by the student, related to his or her graduate research. APPLICATIONS DEADLINE: 17 JAN 2011 [more...] |
 3 December 2010 From December 2 – 14, the U.S. Mission to the United Nations is accepting videos and written submissions from young people around the world who respond to the following question: “What is the most vital challenge to international peace and security facing your generation? Tell the UN Security Council what issue you believe deserves more attention, and explain why it is important.” Selected submissions will be incorporated into the agenda of the Security Council event on December 21, which will be broadcast live via the web. For more information, visit www.usun.state.gov and follow Ambassador Rice at www.facebook.com/ambassadorrice and www.twitter.com/ambassadorrice . Terms and Conditions... [more...] |
 3 December 2010 This 10-page educational story invites you to join EPOCA scientists in Ny Alesund, Svalbard, in their impressive experiment last June to investigate the effects of ocean acidification on Arctic marine life. [more...] |
 3 December 2010 Designed and written by a European team of teachers, scientists and science educators, this book primarily hopes to inspire teachers to integrate authentic climate change science into their teaching, based on the essential components learned through the CarboSchools experience [more...] |
 25 November 2010 Share your imagination. Sony and WWF want to hear your smart ideas about using technology to make the most of our planet's resources. And to get you started, we’ve pulled together a showcase of technologies that are ripe for re-purposing. Now it’s up to you to put them together in radical new ways… and shape a cleaner, more sustainable future for our planet. [more...] |
 24 November 2010 16 November 2010 – United States actress Monique Coleman, best known for playing Taylor McKessie in the “High School Musical” movies, was today appointed the first ever ‘Youth Champion’ by the United Nations to raise awareness about the challenges facing young people. At a ceremony at UN headquarters in New York, Ms. Coleman was presented with a letter of recognition of her new role by Assistant Secretary-General Jomo Kwame Sundaram of the Department of Economic and Social Affairs. [more...] |
 11 November 2010 In December 2009, the United Nations General Assembly adopted resolution 64/134 proclaiming the International Year of Youth from 12 August 2010 to 11 August 2011. By doing so, the international community demonstrated the importance it places on integrating youth-related issues into global, regional, and national development agendas. Under the theme “Dialogue and Mutual Understanding”, the Year aims to promote the ideals of peace, respect for human rights and solidarity across generations, cultures, religions and civilizations. The International Year of Youth is an occasion to raise awareness about the situation of young people around the world, increase youth participation in decision-making processes and promote youth as a smart investment. [more...] |
 21 October 2010 Can you imagine a more sustainable lifestyle? Are you a student and interested in the power of images and multimedia? Then take action now by creating a 60 second film for the web! Be creative and become famous! [more...] |
 6 October 2010 London, Montreal, Rome, 6 October 2010 - How do young people see life on Earth, the richness of ecosystems, the reasons underlying biodiversity loss and the actions required to stop this loss? Over 3000 children and youth aged 6 to 20 years of age from over 60 countries submitted artwork to a biodiversity art contest launched by the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS) and Bioversity International. The contest was developed as part of a global youth education initiative on biodiversity in support of the International Year of Biodiversity. [more...] |
 25 August 2010 Knowledge Platform Today more than ever the world's youth are agents of change, and to change the world we need to share knowledge and information. Welcome to the platform of knowledge, a site that lets you connect people regardless of where they are!. On this platform you can share information in real time through video conferences, webcastings and participate in blogs on topics of the Conference. Please log on to the platform using your computer or your mobile device (Blackberry, iPhone or PDA), begins to share your ideas, and invite other friends to do it!Working with friends at distance has never been easier: Now you can work with your colleagues in real time on the same document, presentation or spreadsheet through the platform. [more...] |
 13 August 2010 Dr Jacques Diouf , Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) on the 12 August 2010 joined 23 other United Nations Agencies in launching the International Year of Youth, through a joint press release. [more...] |
 13 August 2010 THIS BOOKLET HIGHLIGHTS THE MANY OPPORTUNITIES TO, AND BENEFITS OF, INCREASING FOOD AND INCOME SECURITY THROUGH INCORPORATING MUSHROOM CULTIVATION INTO LIVELIHOODS STRATEGIES. Mushrooms are fast yielding, provide for nutritious food and can provide a source of income. Cultivation does not require any significant capital investment or access to land, as mushrooms can be grown on substrate prepared from any clean agricultural waste material. It can be carried out on a part-time basis, requires little maintenance and is a viable and attractive activity for rural, peri-urban and urban dwellers, in particular women and people with disabilities. Through the provision of income and improved nutrition, successful cultivation and trade in mushrooms can strengthen livelihood assets, which not only reduce vulnerability to shocks, but enhance an individual’s or a community’s capacity to act upon other economic opportunities.This booklet addresses what to do and how to promote sustainable development of mushroom cultivation for the benefit of the poor. It is aimed at people and organizations providing advisory, business and technical support services. [more...] |
 12 August 2010 Biodiversity for Developement 23-24 August 2010 The Ministry of Environment and Tourism in conjunction with its partners invites you to a Youth Symposium on Biodiversity for Development, and event hosted in celebration of the International Year of Biodiversity (IYB). The year 2010 is dedicated to the celebration of life on earth and the recognition of the links between biodiversity, ecosystem services and human well-being. This event to be celebrated under the theme "Biodiversity is Life. Biodiversity is Our Life" will provide a platform to the youth from accross Namibia thereby contributing to make a positive change in the conservation of biodiversity and the protection of the environment. [more...] |
Other youth news on climate change
World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM) - Environment news
Scouts.org.uk
European Commission - Youth and Climate Change
Young Professionals' Platform for Agricultural Research for Development
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