Young Environmental Activists including Indian Child tell their story
at UN Children Conference
A young Australian filmmaker and an Indian child combating water waste
are among the 700 children from over 100 countries that are sharing
their stories on how to create a better, healthier planet at a United
Nations environment conference in Norway.
The biannual Tunza International Children's Conference, organized by
the UN Environment Programme in partnership with the Norwegian NGO
Young Agenda 21, and with Bayer AG as one of the main sponsors, began
on 17 June 2008 in Stavanger.
One of the largest global children's conferences in the world, the
weeklong gathering brings together children between the ages of 10 and
14 who are engaged in environmental issues, aiming to increase their
awareness and equip them with skills to promote environmental projects
in their communities.
"The 700 children attending the Tunza Conference are a powerful sign
of the creativity, energy and dynamism that children are capable of to
protect our planet," said UNEP Executive Director Achim Steiner.
"We can all learn from them, and we should all take heart in the fact
that increasing numbers of children are becoming a force for positive
change as we move towards greener lifestyles," he added.
In addition to presenting environmental projects, participants will go
on field trips and learn about energy, climate change and fair trade,
as well as plant trees in support of UNEP's Seven Billion Tree
Campaign. They will also learn about becoming an eco-journalist,
photographing the environment and planning practical environmental
projects.
This year, in partnership with the UN Children's Fund, UNEP will
highlight the initiatives of dozens of young activists through "My
Story" - a series of short video clips that will be posted at UNEP
web.
Among the stories are those of a 13 year old in Australia who is
making a documentary called "A Kid's Guide to Climate Change," for
which he interviewed a local indigenous leader, visited a wind farm
and a wave generator, and built a model solar car.
Other examples include a 14 year old in India who is campaigning
against water waste in his community, a 13 year old in Cameroon who is
running clean-up campaigns and tree plantings, and a 13 year old in
the United States who has helped organize a recycling drive and
collected 100,000 pounds of e-waste
at UN Children Conference
A young Australian filmmaker and an Indian child combating water waste
are among the 700 children from over 100 countries that are sharing
their stories on how to create a better, healthier planet at a United
Nations environment conference in Norway.
The biannual Tunza International Children's Conference, organized by
the UN Environment Programme in partnership with the Norwegian NGO
Young Agenda 21, and with Bayer AG as one of the main sponsors, began
on 17 June 2008 in Stavanger.
One of the largest global children's conferences in the world, the
weeklong gathering brings together children between the ages of 10 and
14 who are engaged in environmental issues, aiming to increase their
awareness and equip them with skills to promote environmental projects
in their communities.
"The 700 children attending the Tunza Conference are a powerful sign
of the creativity, energy and dynamism that children are capable of to
protect our planet," said UNEP Executive Director Achim Steiner.
"We can all learn from them, and we should all take heart in the fact
that increasing numbers of children are becoming a force for positive
change as we move towards greener lifestyles," he added.
In addition to presenting environmental projects, participants will go
on field trips and learn about energy, climate change and fair trade,
as well as plant trees in support of UNEP's Seven Billion Tree
Campaign. They will also learn about becoming an eco-journalist,
photographing the environment and planning practical environmental
projects.
This year, in partnership with the UN Children's Fund, UNEP will
highlight the initiatives of dozens of young activists through "My
Story" - a series of short video clips that will be posted at UNEP
web.
Among the stories are those of a 13 year old in Australia who is
making a documentary called "A Kid's Guide to Climate Change," for
which he interviewed a local indigenous leader, visited a wind farm
and a wave generator, and built a model solar car.
Other examples include a 14 year old in India who is campaigning
against water waste in his community, a 13 year old in Cameroon who is
running clean-up campaigns and tree plantings, and a 13 year old in
the United States who has helped organize a recycling drive and
collected 100,000 pounds of e-waste
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