European Youth Perspective Conference on Biodiversity: YouPec 2010
Geschreven op 3-3-2010 - Erik van Erne. Geplaatst in Agenda, Europa, Natuur
In 2010 JNM will organise the 3rd edition of YouPEC, in Belgium. YouPEC or Youth Perspective Conference wants to be a forum for the voice of European youngsters.
150 people from all over Europe, aged between 18 and 30, will gather during five days to learn about, discuss and share knowledge and experience on biodiversity conservation.
2010 is the year of the Belgian presidency of the European Union (July-December) and the international Countdown 2010 project on biodiversity conservation. Biodiversity is everywhere around us: in the genetic variation, the variety of species and all the different interactions between these species that constitute ecosystems. Mankind depends on these species, as the human being, indeed, is a species too. Biodiversity supplies us in basic human needs such as food and clean water, but also helps us, for example, dealing with our (organic) waste. These are just some examples of the ecosystem functions that we can get for free from our natural environment. If we want to preserve these free services, we must protect the biodiversity we have still got left, foster it and give it the space it needs to endure climate change and related environmental threats.
The YouPEC-Conference, 1-6 July in Belgium, will consist of different parts, like lectures and workshops on biodiversity, from a broad perspective to more specific views. The knowledge and skills gathered during this conference will result in a declaration of the participants on biodiversity conservation, with policy recommendations for the European Union. Most of the participants will be members of environmental organisations from across Europe. Through capacity building workshops and “open space” workshops, they will be able to exchange knowledge and experiences.
See also: WNF: Yellow Sea Ecoregion Support project Second Fase - 2010: UN International Year of Biodiversity
