This blog documents some of the interesting information that gets distributed to members of the Environmental Education Association of the Yukon (Canada) through our mailing list.
Tunza International Children's Conference on the Environment
Stavanger, Norway 17-21 June 2008
Theme: A Climate for change
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) will be organizing its Tunza International Children's Conference on the Environment in Stavanger, Norway from 17 to 21 June 2008. It will bring together 1,000 children aged 10 to 14 years, to learn about the environment through plenary sessions, hands-on workshops and field trips. The Conference will increase the children's understanding of environmental issues by providing them with a forum to share experiences and collectively voice their concerns for the environment. The themes of the Conference include, Energy, Bio-diversity, Resources and water.For more information on the Conference, and to submit a nomination from your organization please visit our website:http://www.unep.org/tunza/children/events/icc_2008/, For further information on the conference, please contact: The Children and Youth / Sport and the Environment UnitDivision of Communications and Public InformationUnited Nations Environment ProgrammeP.O. Box 30552, Nairobi, KenyaTel: +254 -20- 762 3937 / 762 5066, Fax: +254 -20-762 3927/ 762 4350Email: children.youth@unep.org.
