Sustainability, trees and barefoot mountain climbing
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A b-boy performance during a school visit
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Day 3 kicked off with a keynote presentation by environmentalist David de Rothschild, of Adventure Ecology, who will sail across the Pacific in a boat made of reclaimed plastic bottles in order to raise awareness on waste and consumption. David later hosted a workshop on ‘How To Become an Environmental Journalist’, as part of which the participants explored the Daejeon Convention Center as investigative reporters looking with a critical eye at the recycling facilities, the energy use and other features of the Center.
Other workshops included sessions on Korean traditional culture, International Environmental Governance, sustainable lifestyles and ‘Stop Talking, Start Planting’, among several others.
The participants later went off on a series of field trips, the most notable being the barefoot mountain climbing session – a new and unusual experience for most of the kids. Other participants visited local schools and went to the National Science Museum, the Expo Park and other Daejeon highlights.
The day closed with the Mini-Olympics, where the participants were treated to a demonstration of taekwondo – one of the most popular sports in Korea.
The conference will culminate on 20 August, when the 800 assembled children and youth will deliver their message to World Leaders on climate change.
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Participants' Profiles Inspirational Examples
Two of UNEP's Climate Heroes - and - will attend the Tunza International Children and Youth Conference to meet the participants and tell them about the incredible green projects they are leading in China and the Pacific. >>
News
Painting Competition
Photos - Illustrated Environmental Facts
Video - Chinese Children's Paintings Competition
The activities will include workshops, exhibitions, townhall debate and the advisory council elections.
 Conference Agenda
Youth Presentations
Children's Presentations
TYAC Elections Nomination Forms
TYAC Elections Terms of Reference
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 Eleanor Sutcliffe,Save our Seas (SOS), Wales |
 Cassandra Lin, Turn Grease into Fuel (TGIF) Turn Grease into Fuel- First Video by Cassandra Lin on 2009 Tunza International Children & Youth Conference, Daejeon, Korea |
 Turn Grease into Fuel (TGIF) Turn Grease into Fuel- Second Video by Cassandra Lin on 2009 Tunza International Children & Youth Conference, Daejeon, Korea |
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Tunza Factsheet |
“Sea-level rise and unsustainable human development are contributing to the loss of coastal wetlands and mangroves and increased damage from coastal flooding. Millions of people are projected to be flooded annually by 2080 due to sea–level rise.
UNEP, Conflicts and Disasters.” |
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Disasters and conflicts
-Since 2000, the world has witnessed over 35 major conflicts and some 2,500 disasters.
-UNEP has responded to crisis situations in more than 25 countries in the last decade.
- Since 1990, at least eighteen violent conflicts have been fuelled by the exploitation of natural resources.
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Media Contacts
Anne-France White
Tel: (+82) 01058494805,
e-mail: anne-france.white@unep.org
Satwant Kaur
Tel: (+82) 01055502463,
e-mail: satwant.kaur@unep.org
Jang Jun-young
Tel:(+82) 010909634971,
e-mail: jyjang@unep.or.kr
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