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| Organizers’ question to you:What is the one thing that governments should do, in order to make the development of our world more sustainable?
Submit your idea and present it to Rio+20 leaders!The team invites youth of the world to contribute new ideas for the youth submission into the Rio+20 process through this site – and comment/vote on existing ones. The author of the idea with the most votes will win an all-expenses-paid trip to Rio or New York to present the youth statement to the leaders of the Rio+20 process. Also, when you have finished, get active! Join thousands of youth around the world on the Road to Rio+20, the global youth mobilization towards the UN summit: http://roadtorioplus20.org/ DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION: 04 Jun 2012 Website: http://roadtorioplus20.org/ |
Category Conferences
Youth ideas for Rio+20
World Leadership Conference 2011
The World Leadership Conference 2011 is a unique 5-day conference which aims to equip youths with relevant skills and knowledge on the issues of sustainable development and climate change. Youths from the Asia-Pacific are encouraged to engage in lively debate and think critically about the issues that are facing the region today. It is also a great opportunity to meet like-minded peers from around Asia-Pacific and to establish lasting friendships and partnerships with students and volunteers from environmental organizations in the region. It is set to be held in Singapore from the 11th to the 15th of July 2011.
Overview of Competition
Building towards WLC 2011 in July 2011, we would like to invite students from all tertiary institutions in Singapore to submit a paper on their views on any of the three proposed themes under the WLC 2011. Each group can be comprised of 1 to 3 students (maximum 3). The paper should be based on the context of Singapore, with reference to external case studies to substantiate your views.
The three proposed themes are:
1.Energy for a Low Carbon Future
2.Environmental Law and Governance
3.Green Economy to Eradicate Poverty
Prizes
All proposal submissions will be evaluated by a panel of judges. The best 5 papers of each theme will be showcased during WLC 2011, and the winning groups will be invited to the conference to learn and discuss pertinent issues surrounding climate change with individuals from Asia-Pacific. The winning group of each theme will also get an opportunity to present their paper during WLC 2011, as well as an exclusive chance to network with the top industry leaders of the environmental sector.
Relevant and creative ideas from the proposals submitted will also be included in the combined position paper of the Asia Pacific region, which will be showcased at the Rio+20 Summit in 2012 as well as at the immediate 17th Session on the Conference of Parties.
Timeline
Deadline for Submission of Papers: 31 May 2011 (2359hrs)
Results: 11 June 2011
Format of paper
The paper should include at least 500 words (excluding supporting documents and appendix) and it should be in MS Word format.
If you are interested to participate in the WLC Competition, please register here.
Please submit your papers to wlcsingapore@gmail.com by 31 May 2011, 2359 hours.
Website: http://worldleadershipconference.org/wlc-competition/
HPAIR 2011 Asia conference
The HPAIR 2011 Asia Conference seeks to bring together future and current leaders from around the world to engage in a five-day dialogue, addressing the events that have helped to shape the current status of Asia on the world stage. The conference will challenge its participants to think critically about questions surrounding Asia’s future.
In the wake of the recent global financial recession, what should Asia do to recover from and prevent similar meltdowns in the future? How should Asia respond to the threat of nuclear proliferation in North Korea and military instability in other parts of the world? How can Asian countries preserve their traditions while the pressures of globalization push them towards modernization? What roles should governments and businesses play in bridging the numerous expanding gaps found both between and within nations?
As we turn the corner on the first decade of the 21st century, the decisions made today will prove critical to the success of Asia tomorrow.
Dates: August 19-23, 2011
Location: Seoul, Korea
Apply Now to the 2011 Asia Conference! The Final Deadline is June 2nd at 11:59 PM EST
Website: http://www.hpair.org/conf/aconf2011/apply.php
1st International Summit on Youth Social Entrepreneurship
Youth Venture, Ashoka Social Entrepreneurs Mexico and Central America, is organizing the 1st International Summit on Youth Social Entrepreneurshipthat will be held at the Tec de Monterrey, Campus Ciudad de México, in Mexico City in September 1-2nd, 2011.
The theme of the upcoming Summit is: Dream it! Do it! Building potential. It intends to be a space for exchange of experiences, formation and business models, success stories in order to build the entrepreneurial capabilities in youth.
During the Summit young social entrepreneurs will have the chance to tell their stories as a part of one of three panels: Environment and Technology; Culture; and, Education.
Thus we are inviting interested individuals that are members of groups of youth, between the ages 14 and 27, who have had a success in implementing a high-impact social venture with at least 2 years of experience, to send us the applications until June 18th.
How to Apply:
Interested individuals and groups must turn in the following documents by June 18th, 2011:
- Registration Form.
- A detailed project description and results measuring the project’s impact. The description must answer the following questions:
1. Describe the community/-ies in which the project has been implemented.
2. What is the problem that you have targeted? How and why did you identify this specific problem?
3. What inspired your idea? What caused you to take action?
4. Describe how the project benefits your community. Who and how many people are benefited by the project?
5. What are the project’s long-term and short-term objectives and goals?
6. How do you measure your impact? How do you know if the project has achieved its objectives and goals?
7. How/where do you imagine the project in three years?
8. How do you recruit new members? How do you keep team members and volunteers motivated?
9. How are new leaders designated?
10. How do you finance your project?
- Also, a letter of intent in which each team member explains in one paragraph their personal motivation for being involved and why they consider the project as a success which should be presented as part of a panel before an international audience.
Registration forms, project descriptions, and letters should be sent together by email to cjaramillo@ashoka.org and avancemosmexico@youthventure.org, with the following subject line: “Success Story, Dream it Do it.”
Deadline June 18th, 2011 at 11:59 pm (GMT -5:00)
For questions or comments, please contact: Avancemos Mexico and Central America avancemosmexico@youthventure.org Tel.: (55) 5256-2820
Download Registration form here.
Global Initiatives Symposium 2011(GIS Taiwan)
Host: National Taiwan University, GIS Host Team
Date: July 11th-15th, 2011
Location: National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
Participants:
80 students will be selected through an essay competition. Applicants must be undergraduate or graduate students, and must not be born prior to 1977.
Topic and Subtopic:
The topic for the GIS Taiwan 2011 is:
What is the Catch Catching at Web?
The three subtopics are:
- Killer Apps and the Soft Power of Nations
- Who Controls the Internet?
- Individual Agents on the Internet
Application Deadline:
All the Applications must be submitted via the official website. Applicants’ essays must be uploaded by March 4th, 2011 to be eligible for the competition.
Announcement of Results:
Qualified participants will be notified via e-mail in early April of 2011.
Covered Expenses:
The expenses of accommodation and meals are covered. Additionally, subsidy of flight tickets are offered to international students according to the location of their university.
Subsidy of Flight Ticket:
Please refer to the table below for the amount of flight subsidy for different regions. Note that the region is based on the location of the delegates’ schools, instead of their nationalities.
Website: http://gis-taiwan.ntu.edu.tw
Email Address: gis-taiwan@gis-taiwan.ntu.edu.tw
TEDx IITKGP: 6th February 2011
TEDxIITKgp is an independently organized TED like conference by IIT Kharagpur operated under a license from TED. It is a one of a kind gathering of all the leading thinkers and innovators of the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur who will come, share and inspire. It is scheduled on 6th February 2011 in the venue of KaliDas Auditorium at IIT Kharagpur.
Speakers:
Dr. P. Anandan
Awarded the title of Distinguished Scientist 2010 and Director, Microsoft Research India.
Narayanan Krishnan
Chef turned social worker ; listed among top ten World heroes by CNN
Swapnil Kant Dixit & Ashutosh Kumar
Executive and Programming Directors respectively , Tata Jagriti Yatra ( IIT Kgp alumnus)
Srinivas Mohan
Award winning Visual Effects Director of Endhiran (Robot)
Arnab Ray
Award winning blogger and writer ; twice voted the most widely read blogger by Indiablogs
Arunabh Kumar
Bollywood movie maker (Assistant Director, Om Shanti Om) and IIT Kharagpur alumnus
Kranthi Kiran Vistakula
Innovator and Entrepreneur (Named Innovator of the year by Technology Review India)
Event Date :6 Feb, 2011
Website: http://www.ttg-sric.iitkgp.ernet.in/ted/index.php
Model United Nations Conference, AMIMUN’11
Amity University, Uttar Pradesh is organizing its first Model United Nations Conference, AMIMUN’11. It will be a three-day conference from 27th to 29thof January 2011. It will provide a platform to the young and conscious citizens of the world, with different ideas and beliefs, to come together and join hands for a better and peaceful tomorrow. It will provide an opportunity to the speakers to showcase their oratorical and analytical skills at the forum and to work together towards the common goal of achieving peace and prosperity.
The Conference will consist of the following five committees:
1. General Assembly 2. Security Council 3. Commission on Science and Technology for Development 4. Human Rights Council 5. ECOSOCWe are now accepting applications for the following:
1.Executive Board : The Executive Board of all the committees would comprise of the Chairperson/President and Director/Vice-President. 2.International Press : Applications for the posts of the Editor and Reporters are invited. 3. Crisis Committee : It will comprise of two members responsible for drafting the crisis (in consultation with the Secretary General and respective Executive Board members).| Last Date for Submission of Applications :4 Nov, 2010 |
| Event Begins :27 Jan, 2011 |
| Event Ends :29 Jan, 2011 |
Delhi International Renewable Energy Conference (DIREC) 2010
Introduction:
Government of India is hosting the Delhi International Renewable Energy Conference (DIREC) 2010 from October 27-29, 2010 on the theme of ‘Up-scaling and Mainstreaming Renewables for Energy Security, Climate Change and Economic Development”.
DIREC 2010 is the fourth in the series of global Ministerial-level Conferences on Renewable Energy, which follows from the initiative taken at the 2002 World Summit on Sustainable Development in Johannesburg, acknowledging the significance of renewable energy for sustainable development. DIREC 2010 is an international platform for government, private sector, and civil society leaders to jointly address the goal of advancing renewable energy. It will build upon the success and outcomes of the previous events in Washington in 2008, Beijing in 2005 and Bonn in 2004.
With more than 9,000 delegates, over 250 speakers and 600 exhibitors from 50 countries, DIREC is expected to be the most significant event on renewable energy ever held in India.
Organised By: Government of India Ministry of Renewable Energy Resources
Event starting date :27 Oct, 2010
Website: http://www.direc2010.gov.in/
INCOM 2010: International Conference on Internal Medicine and Health Technology,Chennai
Introduction:
Journey to Chennai for Internal Medicine and Health Technology will take you to the Most Informative and comprehensive scientific meeting in practical Medicine. If you can able to attend one meeting this year at Chennai is the one you don’t want to miss it.
Topics:
1.Management of Atrial fibrillation : up date
2.Difficult cases in Hypertension.
3.Controlling the crisis :Insulin Type 2 DM
4.Interpretation of Thyroid function test
5.Medical Ethics
6.Chronic Hepatitis B&C
7.Adventures in Liver land
8.Update in Geriatrics
9.Updates in Hematology
10.Challenges in Transfusion Medicine
11.Stem cell Research
12.Acid base problems in Nephrology: clinical pearls
13.Update in critical care.
14.Preoperative Pulmonary evolution
15.Asthma care beyond the guide lines
16.Mechanical ventilation
17.Psychiatry for Interest 
epression Anxiety & Bipolar Disorder.
18.Approach to Headache : D/D & Treatment
19.Dizzy patient
20.Basic statistics
21.Movement disorders
22.HIV : What now & what next
23.Travel associated infectious diseases
24.Drug Interactions & side effects what you must know
| Event starts :29 Oct, 2010 |
| Event ends :31 Oct, 2010 |
Website: http://www.incom2010.com/