This online event will highlight youth-led activities addressing issues of biodiversity conservation and sustainable development. Held on International Youth Day 2022 (12 August), it will facilitate discussion to inspire more young people and other stakeholders in the global network of Regional Centres of Expertise on Education for Sustainable Development (RCEs) and beyond to accelerate efforts in these areas.
Both youth and all those interested in empowering and engaging with youth are encouraged to participate.
Participation and Registration
The maximum capacity for this event has been reached and registration is now closed.
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Language
This event will be held in English.
Programme
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14:00–14:10 |
Opening Session
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Opening remarks Jonghwi Park (Head of Innovation and Education, UNU-IAS) Congratulatory remarks Reo Kawamura (Director, Office of Environmental Education, Ministry of the Environment, Japan) |
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14:10–14:35 |
Keynote Speeches
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Presentation on youth-led biodiversity activities
Making Carbon Gardening Attractive Daria Chekalskaia (Youth Climate Activist, Finland) Youth Engagement in Conservation of Endangered Tree Species – Lessons from The Preservation of Kopak Tree Within Zaria Region Muktar Ahmad (RCE Zaria, Nigeria) Q&A |
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14:35–15:05 |
Expression through Art
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2022 Youth Art Challenge
Global RCE Service Centre
2021 Youth Art Challenge awardee presentation Raptor the Day / Life on Canvas Lian Sabella Castillo (RCE Yokohama, Japan)
Presentation from youth environmental activist and digital artist Erica Lotus (USA/Japan) Q&A |
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15:05–15:55 |
Workshop
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Collaborative poster design: Perspectives on biodiversity through art
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15:55–16:00 |
Closing remarks
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Please see the event concept note and programme for details.
For more information, please visit the Global RCE Network website.
Background
The Global RCE Network comprises over 170 RCEs, each of which operates a local multi-stakeholder partnership on education for sustainable development (ESD). UNU-IAS serves as the secretariat of the network, as part of its Education for Sustainable Development project.