The 2023 International Youth Environmental Conference is organized to raise awareness and understanding of future citizens about natural resources, environmental issues, clean water, renewable energy, forest resources, water resources, climate change adaptation (CC), ... at the same time sharing knowledge, skills, practical experiences, guiding and supporting groups and members in protecting natural resources and the marine environment, turning ideas into projects that are useful for the community; Spreading the spirit of volunteerism, youthfulness, and environmental protection messages to the community.
With this year's theme "Global Warming - Rising Sea Level", the Conference is expected to take place in Quy Nhon, including many activities such as: Creative research, environmental initiative presentations; Workshop on making scientific films/communication/fundraising; Exhibition of Global Youth Conference (GYS) leadership ideas; Cultural exchange campfire, Indigenous environmental research, livelihoods associated with sustainable environment. In addition, on the last day of the Conference, a Forum/talk show on the topic "Global Warming, Rising Sea Level, Plastic Waste" will be held for young people to have the opportunity to directly dialogue with scientists, experts, and managers of relevant ministries and sectors in the event.
Mr. Nguyen Viet Dung - Director of the Center for Communications of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment said that the program is part of a series of activities on environmental education and climate change, these are issues that are of great concern to the whole world and are included in the official education category in the education program from high school to university. In Vietnam, environmental education has been stipulated in the Law on Environmental Protection very early, and is an indispensable component in environmental protection activities. Recognizing the importance of environmental education, the Center plans to organize this activity annually in Vietnam, in order to create opportunities to convey messages and exchange internationally, creating forums for young Vietnamese people and young people from other countries around the world to have the right to speak, to explore and deeply understand knowledge related to the environment, environmental protection, climate change, use of natural resources, etc.
As part of the Conference’s activities, there is a Summer Camp, where young people can develop ideas and initiatives on the environment and environmental protection in front of a panel of experts and people with in-depth knowledge of environmental protection and climate change, and then implement their ideas in practice. This is a very practical and meaningful activity, because with those ideas, when they come to the summer camp, they will be provided with information and ideas, and share in-depth knowledge.
In particular, the Center will pilot a dialogue between young people and state managers on environmental protection, local authorities and experts, creating opportunities for young people to dialogue with those responsible in the field, helping them better understand environmental protection plans, policies, concepts, international commitments and modern approaches to environmental protection and climate change response. From the activities in the 2023 International Conference on Environmental Youth, the Center hopes to connect many activities together to create a network of young pioneers, the core of young people spreading love for the environment to the community and society.
The conference is expected to be attended by representatives of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, representatives of non-governmental organizations, environmental enterprises; representatives of relevant ministries and branches and more than 100 international youth from countries: Vietnam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Africa, Taiwan (China), ... with ages ranging from 14 to 23 years old.
“International Youth Environmental Conference 2023” in Vietnam is scheduled to take place from August 23, 2023 to August 25, 2023. The main events will be held at the International Center for Interdisciplinary Science and Education (ICISE) – Quy Nhon – Binh Dinh and the Quy Nhon Science Discovery Center.
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