International Youth Conference on Biodiversity in Aichi 2010

Objectives

(1) To provide youths, who will become leaders of the next generation, with opportunities to deepen their understanding of biodiversity conservation and its sustainable use.

(2) To develop human resources among youths, who will become leaders of the next generation, by providing them with opportunities to participate in international discussions and activities.

(3) To facilitate international networking and mutual understanding among youths.

Details

With the CBD Post-2010 targets in mind, the youths shared ideas about what can be done to prevent the global loss of biodiversity. The activities included case studies, excursions, workshops, discussions, and presentations.

After sharing ideas, the results of activities were compiled in a statement, etc., which were delivered at the presentation.

• 1. Homestay
• 2. Opening Ceremony / Best Practice Presentations
• 3. Excursions
• 4. Exchange Meeting
• 5. Preparation of Biodiversity World Map / Action Plan / Statement
• 6. Presentation (Forum / Closing Ceremony)

Participants

100 youths aged between 15 and 24 from 66 countries including Japan (70 individuals from outside Japan, and 30 individuals from Japan)

• Africa: 14 countries
• Asia (including Japan, the Middle East, etc.): 21 countries
• Eastern Europe: 11 countries
• Central and South America: 7 countries
• Western Europe and other regions (including North America and Oceania): 13 countries

Advisers (honorifics omitted)

• Ryo Kohsaka: Associate Professor, Nagoya City University's Graduate School of Economics
• Hye-Sook Park: Professor, Faculty of Humanities, Law and Economics, Mie University
• Teppei Dohke: Secretary General, Japan Committee for IUCN
• Katsutoshi Enokida: Dean, Faculty of Creativity and Culture, Aichi Shukutoku University