Are you a young person advancing SDG15? Apply to attend and speak at the Youth Forum organized during 13th Conference of Parties (COP13) of the United Nations to Combat Desertification (UNCCD). The UNCCD secretariat invites all young people and youth organization representatives to apply to speak and participate in the international UNCCD Youth Forum at its 13th Conference of the Parties (COP 13). The theme this year is “land, youth and sustainability” with the Forum taking place 8 – 10 September 2017 in Ordos, Inner Mongolia, China.
WORTH
- Selected speakers and representatives will receive full funding of international travel, accommodation and daily allowance during the forum.
ELIGIBILITY
Applicants must:
- Be between 18 to 35 years of age;
- Be volunteers / members for a civil society organization or network, academic institution, trade or technical institution or UN youth-related education program
- Be authorized officially by their organization or network to speak on behalf of the organization or institution (providing a signed letter from head of organization or a supervisor)
- Have demonstrated ability to engage constructively with a variety of stakeholders
- Be available to be in Ordos, China from 7-10 September 2017
- Have a visa for travel to China, or be able to obtain one within 2 weeks. (Please check with the Chinese Embassy or Consulate in your country. Selected speakers will receive an invitation letter to support a visa application, but will be responsible for obtaining the visa and for any costs associated with obtaining the visa.)
- Agree to produce a daily article / blog for the forum when selected
- Be able to communicate in English
DEADLINE: June 26 2017
To apply and for more information visit here
