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Hyderabad Youth Summit on Climate Change
June 20-21 '09
Learn. Engage. Change
Climate Change has become THE biggest challenge facing mankind in the 21st century. Depleting natural resources due to unsustainable lifestyles and ever degrading bio diversity pose a serious threat to our existence on planet earth. Rumours from the scientific commmunity in the world suggest that we might have already passed the critical limit and the world will have to face the consequences of climate change. The United Nations on the other hand is trying to get a deal signed amongst nations that will try and prevent an eco-catastrophe from happening. Drastic reduction in emissions coupled with policies of mutual dependence are being deliberated upon by nations at various conferences.
So what does this mean to all of us? What does it mean to people in Hyderabad? Would we be affected by this so called invisible enemy? The questions, the people who ask them and the answers are always aplenty but the need of the hour are people who can act. Hyderabad is slowly turning into a megacity with urban growth touching new scales but all this is being achieved at the expense of environmental degradation. Our water levels are abysmally low, pollution levels are dangerously high, landscapes are worsening and lifetyles are becoming unsustainable. All these problems are being addressed but they need a bigger platform and a louder voice to drive any possibility of change. This simply translates into individual action and the youth of this city can be a great force to reckon with. Our action should be able to drive positive policy outcomes at the local government level thereby bringing a semblance of hope to this great city.
The Hyderabad Youth Summit on Climate Change '09 will bring together 120 young students and professionals from the age group of 16 to 30 to learn and also share their thoughts on Climate Change and its invariable impact on a growing city like Hyderabad. In addition the summit will also produce a Hyderabad youth charter on CC: how can the city adapt or mitigate the impacts of Climate Change. So if you feel young, passionate and energetic and want to do something about it, then this is your chance. Fill up the application and send it to us by June 5th '09 to [email protected].
Expected objectives and outcomes of the conference:
1. A Hyderabad Youth Charter on Climate Change that will reflect the aspirations of the youth and young professionals regarding development and CC.
2. To facilitate exchange of ideas and sharing of techniques and practices on climate change mitigation and adaptation that can be replicated by youth across Hyderabad.
3. To serve as a platform for further in depth policy analysis and proposals on the key development issues facing Hyderabad in the wake of climate change.
4. To create an environment that will engage youth in policy issues of the capital and encourage youth leadership to find the solutions.
5. To forge a city-wide partnership of youth under the aegis of the Indian Youth Climate Network
Participants at this conference will include:
1. Youth from educational institutions, organizations or young professionals from across Hyderabad who have a passion to create change in this subject.
2. Selected specialists and eminent speakers on key development challenges facing Hyderabad from a range of sectors.
3. Teachers and social activists working on climate change and sustainable development related issues.
Please find all the necessary information in the application attached on the right and the websites mentioned in it. Or otherwise fill the google form on the right.
Climate Change has become THE biggest challenge facing mankind in the 21st century. Depleting natural resources due to unsustainable lifestyles and ever degrading bio diversity pose a serious threat to our existence on planet earth. Rumours from the scientific commmunity in the world suggest that we might have already passed the critical limit and the world will have to face the consequences of climate change. The United Nations on the other hand is trying to get a deal signed amongst nations that will try and prevent an eco-catastrophe from happening. Drastic reduction in emissions coupled with policies of mutual dependence are being deliberated upon by nations at various conferences.
So what does this mean to all of us? What does it mean to people in Hyderabad? Would we be affected by this so called invisible enemy? The questions, the people who ask them and the answers are always aplenty but the need of the hour are people who can act. Hyderabad is slowly turning into a megacity with urban growth touching new scales but all this is being achieved at the expense of environmental degradation. Our water levels are abysmally low, pollution levels are dangerously high, landscapes are worsening and lifetyles are becoming unsustainable. All these problems are being addressed but they need a bigger platform and a louder voice to drive any possibility of change. This simply translates into individual action and the youth of this city can be a great force to reckon with. Our action should be able to drive positive policy outcomes at the local government level thereby bringing a semblance of hope to this great city.
The Hyderabad Youth Summit on Climate Change '09 will bring together 120 young students and professionals from the age group of 16 to 30 to learn and also share their thoughts on Climate Change and its invariable impact on a growing city like Hyderabad. In addition the summit will also produce a Hyderabad youth charter on CC: how can the city adapt or mitigate the impacts of Climate Change. So if you feel young, passionate and energetic and want to do something about it, then this is your chance. Fill up the application and send it to us by June 5th '09 to [email protected].
Expected objectives and outcomes of the conference:
1. A Hyderabad Youth Charter on Climate Change that will reflect the aspirations of the youth and young professionals regarding development and CC.
2. To facilitate exchange of ideas and sharing of techniques and practices on climate change mitigation and adaptation that can be replicated by youth across Hyderabad.
3. To serve as a platform for further in depth policy analysis and proposals on the key development issues facing Hyderabad in the wake of climate change.
4. To create an environment that will engage youth in policy issues of the capital and encourage youth leadership to find the solutions.
5. To forge a city-wide partnership of youth under the aegis of the Indian Youth Climate Network
Participants at this conference will include:
1. Youth from educational institutions, organizations or young professionals from across Hyderabad who have a passion to create change in this subject.
2. Selected specialists and eminent speakers on key development challenges facing Hyderabad from a range of sectors.
3. Teachers and social activists working on climate change and sustainable development related issues.
Please find all the necessary information in the application attached on the right and the websites mentioned in it. Or otherwise fill the google form on the right.
