Side Event

International Youth Initiatives for the Protection of Biodiversity

Organizer
NAJU - German Youth Association for the Protection of Nature

Date and Time
18 October 2012 18:15 - 19:45

Meeting
Eleventh meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP 11)

Young people all around the world take action to halt the loss of Biodiversity. This side event will present outstanding projects and the work of youth organizations on the local, national and international level in all regions of the world. Participants will have the chance to discuss with young experts from youth NGOs about the importance of youth engagement on all level and what challenges youth organizations are facing when it comes to the implementation of successful projects and campaigns. The Side Event will include presentations from representatives from various youth organizations present at COP11.