Asia Pacific Youth Forum 2013 on Mountain issues and Post 2015 Development Agenda
Kathmandu, Nepal
30 September - 4 October 2013
Through its Asia-Pacific Mountain Network (APMN),
the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD)
has been engaging youth and building their capacity to bring about
positive changes in society through several different initiatives. Since
it began in 2009, the global membership of the Youth Engagement in
Sustainable Mountain Development (Y4SMD) initiative has grown to 5,000
members, a majority of which are from ICIMOD’s regional member countries
– Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar, Nepal, and
Pakistan. In 2010, ICIMOD started organizing youth forums in member
countries to build the technical capacity and leadership skills of youth
in the region as well as to enhance their knowledge on the most burning
issues in mountain development. The Asia-Pacific Youth Forum on Climate Actions and Mountain Issues in 2011 and the Asia Pacific Graduates' Youth Forum on Green Economy in 2012 were expanded to include the entire Asia-Pacific region, and the Global Youth Forum on Mountain Issues and Sustainable Actions
in 2012 held in conjunction with the Rio+20 summit in Rio de Janeiro,
Brazil, included participants from around the globe. As the preparation
and follow-up of the Rio+20 process, In 2012/13 ICIMOD organized a
series of National Youth Forums on Green Solutions in Afghanistan,
Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, and Pakistan, ran awareness
campaigns in Nepal, Pakistan, and other countries by mobilizing local
youth initiatives and ICIMOD Youth Ambassadors. ICIMOD has partnered
with more than two dozen regional, national, and global institutes in
promoting youth activities and have organized several e-conferences,
Climate Cafés, knowledge sharing workshops, the Earth Debate, capacity
building events, and promoted networking-advocacy on the sideline of
important international events. Some of the youth ambassadors were sent
to Rio+20 conference in Brazil, the UNFCCC COP 18 in Doha, and the 2nd
Asia Pacific Adaptation Forum in Bangkok to advocate for mountain issues
in the context of ongoing debates on sustainable development and
climate change adaptation.
Building
on the success of these ventures, ICIMOD is now preparing for the Asia
Pacific Youth Forum 2013 on Mountain issues and Post 2015 Development
Agenda, which will take place in Kathmandu, Nepal from 30 September to 4
October 2013. The event will bring together young scientists, early
career professionals, young politicians and youth initiative leaders
from the region and develop their knowledge on mountain issues and the
Post-2015 Development Agenda as an input towards global processes on the
development of the Post-2015 Development Agenda .
Asia
Pacific Youth Forum 2013 will bring together 40 participants from more
than 15 countries who are engaged in sustainability issues. With
technical support from several leading institutions, the five-day
programme will include capacity building and knowledge exchange
sessions, leadership exercises, and excursions to nearby environmental
projects.
This forum has been made possible with support from the the Swiss Agency for Development Cooperation (SDC), the Consortium for the Sustainable Development of the Andean Eco-region (CONDESAN), and the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD).
Who can apply?
Youth
between the ages of 18 and 29 from the Asia-Pacific region with an
academic or a professional degree in related fields are eligible to
apply. Those with demonstrated leadership in sustainable development
issues are strongly encouraged to apply.
Sponsorship?
Selected participants will be provided with International airfare, accommodation, food and local transport.
Selection
The names of selected participants will be posted on the event page and Facebook page. Selected participants will also be notified via email.
Selected
participants will be required to present a copy of their valid
passport/national identity card from their stated country of origin.
Inability to do so will result in disqualification from the programme.
How to apply?
Please click here for the application form.
Deadline for Application
10 September 2013
For further information, please write to:
Event Focal Point: Smita Ghimire
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