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Bernise Ang [ Profil ] |
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Re: list of youth envi organizations and events
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Nov 2nd, 2008 - 04:22:56 |
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Hi Midori,
You raised some really important points in your email - thank you!
To make this note inclusive for everyone, I'm including my previous
email regarding some fundamental things about AYCN - I realise that
the email was not sent to this cop13asiayouth group. You can find the
note below, scroll down.
I definitely agree on the usefulness of having this list/database of
organisations done. I've copied this email to Aiden Abram, whom many
of you have been in contact with, as he also has a database and we
should already start using the existing information that we have
(collectively), as we continue to build this database for Asian region.
Since Midori you and your friends in Japan are already working on
this, I suggest that the rest of us support this effort by
contributing our own Asian contacts and networks to this list. We can
maybe do it like this:
Add the organisation contacts/details who you know, or are in your
country/sub-region, to the latest excel file
(Check that you are not inserting duplicated information)
Upload the updated file to TIG Groups page (http://groups.takingitglobal.org/cop13asiayouth
)
Anyone who wants to update the file, check from the same TIG Groups
page (link above), get the latest file, and upload to the same place
This way, we can avoid duplicating information and really maximise our
time in building this database together.
Also, since we are talking about building database, have we already
searched takingITglobal.org for i) organisation listings and ii)
events? In fact, it would be really convenient to use
takingITglobal.org to list our organisations (if we're not already
there) and events. This way, the database is always "live", and our
friends from within Asia and other regions can easily search our
organisations and events. Of course, feel free to suggest other ways
if there are better ideas out there! :)
On another note, I think it would be useful for us to think about the
nature of potential organisations in our network: A number of
organisations may NOT be specifically "youth environmental
organisations" but still considered to be part of our movement. For
example, in Singapore we have the Singapore Environment Council (which
is not youth-only), but does significant work targeted to youth;
another example is the National Youth Achievement Award organisation
(NYAA) (which is not environment-only), but still they do a lot of
environment projects.
Great work guys, we can do this! :)
Bernise
=== Previous email discussion on ACYN ===
Begin forwarded message:
> From: Bernise Ang
> Date: October 30, 2008 12:03:41 AM GMT+08:00
> To: asian-youth-climate-network (at) googlegroups.com
> Subject: Re: AYCN concept note for discussion
>
Hey folks,
As promised, I did a bit more thinking about the objectives. Added a
"mission statement", a "definition" of AYCN (which was originally the
first objective of AYCN), and the rest of the objectives. Once again,
everything in here is based on what John and Vikram drafted. There is
some re-wording, as I tried to make it clearer, so please review.
These are just my thoughts, hope this helps the discussion somewhat!
Pasted below, and attached as .rtf file.
Bernise
===
Mission of AYCN
To provide a platform for the capacity building, resource &
information exchange, and advancement of young people's priorities on
climate change and sustainable development across Asia.
WHAT IS AYCN?
The AYCN is a network of young people and youth organisations working
on, and interested in, climate change and sustainable development from
across Asia.
Objectives of AYCN
1. DIALOGUE & EXCHANGE. To provide a pan-Asian platform for exchange
and dialogue on climate change and sustainable development. This may
include sharing of best practices, case studies at various levels, and
meetings/fora to exchange information on developments and trends.
2. BUILD CAPACITY. To build the knowledge and capacities of Asian
youth and youth organisations, through online and/or offline skill
share workshops, face to face meetings and other capacity building
opportunities.
3. BUILD A COMMUNITY. To build a community of young people across Asia
who are concerned about climate change. This may take place through
blogs and other forms of mass communications, connecting individuals
and organisations who identify with this community.
4. PARTICIPATION IN POLICY. To provide opportunities for Asian youth
to participate in international climate negotiations thorugh having
delegations of the network at these forums, so as to meaningfully
participate in policy processes. This also provides learning
opportunities around climate policy processes.
On Oct 28, 2008, at 12:44 AM, Bernise Ang wrote:
Hi Vikram and John, and Hi everyone!
This looks great.
Couple of thoughts which came to mind, which I've listed below.
Of course, these are just some thoughts, needs further refining. Feel
free to add to this! I hope this will stimulate more discussion, and
build on what Vikram, John, and others have already done.
Best!
Bernise
Singapore
===
MISSION
The objectives look really good - I'm wondering if we can have a
overarching "mission statement" from which these objectives will flow
down from. Often this is helpful in allowing external organisations,
UN agencies and the media in understanding what we're about in 1
single line.
- I'll have a think about this and draft something for everyone to
comment on
ACTION PLAN
(Our programmes)
The current timeline looks great and I think forms a credible
process for our formation. Perhaps what we need also, is a preliminary
draft on *possible* programmes for the AYCN when it is formed. I
understand that this is most likely formed best at the forum/
conference/meeting where we will officially form, and so a preliminary
working document will make our time together more productive (rather
than creating an entire document from scratch when we meet)
We could easily do an e-consultation. I have been involved in World
Bank/UNFPA youth e-consultations before, and I have also conducted one
before, among youth from ASEAN countries, so I know it is not too
hard. What is important is the process, which we want to design to
make it inclusive, credible, and with clear documentation to show the
results. I can share more on e-consultation processes if anyone asks.
GOVERNANCE
When the AYCN is formed, we will probably need a structure (no
matter how loose/flat in hierarchy), to document what our entity is
like and how we make decisions. I think governance tends to be a sore
point among youth organisations, as the bigger, more established non-
youth organisations tend to point out how loose youth organisations
are, which sometimes can hurt our credibility. This is something we
can discuss later on, perhaps at the inception forum, and I just want
to flag this point so that we already can start to think about this,
and include it in our agenda.
OPERATIONS
Will we have a secretariat?
Will we have monthly/regular communications/conference calls/
reporting?
- My own experience in the steering committee of the UN Commission on
Sustainable Development's Youth Caucus, is that regular reporting has
proven to be a challenge. I believe we can overcome this if we give
this sufficient thought and have an agreed way of communications and
updating on developments.
- Reporting is also important for accountability (which we really need
if we're going to get funding/grants)
BUDGET
- We will probably need one, at least for our formative stages. I know
that most of our activity will happen online, so the budget will most
likely cover non-online activities, such as the inception forum, and
maybe other costs related to our initiation stages.
- This will be really helpful in seeking funding, and also it makes
for a more credible network/entity to have more documentation. It will
also help build our reputation as a transparent entity, which is
always helpful.
>
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>> On Oct 25, 2008, at 3:13 AM, Anugraha John wrote:
>>> Dear friends
>>>
>>> Warm greetings from India!
>>>
>>> Vikram and myself having been talking and discussing about the
>>> urge to start an Asian initiative mainly to unite and work
>>> together as a region to address Climate Change issue. We know that
>>> you are working in your country very effectively and actively and
>>> thus we would like to bring all of us together to have an Asian
>>> team for this.
>>>
>>> We hope, we can take this discussion forward on this group and
>>> work together to establish a sustainable Asian Youth Climate
>>> Network.
>>> Please find attached a draft concept note for discussion.
>>>
>>> Look forward to your reply
>>>
>>> With best regards,
>>> Vikram Aditya and Anugraha John
>>>
>>>
>>> Asian Youth Climate Alliance (draft proposal )
>>> Asian countries are closely placed with regards to impacts of
>>> climate change, have similar cultures, and share similar concerns
>>> on climate change mitigation. Young people in Asia, who represent
>>> a very large percentage of the continent's population, already
>>> have common grounds for dialogue on climate change. Asian youth
>>> are also most likely to be adversely impacted by climate change,
>>> and will need to take on leadership and responsibility of reducing
>>> emissions in future, and will also be faced with the burden of
>>> adapting.
>>>
>>> There are numerous youth movements originating across Asia
>>> aspiring to deliver the voice of young people on climate change
>>> and sustainable development to local, regional and national
>>> government, and to ensure young people have a greater stake in
>>> climate change discussions.
>>>
>>> However, there is an urgent need for Asian youth to establish a
>>> common platform where the issue can be effectively deliberated.
>>> This convergence of sorts will enable Asian youth to share
>>> concerns, experiences, and solutions, better represent their
>>> voices at forums and to their elected representatives, produce a
>>> common sustainable development strategy, and most importantly make
>>> friends and contribute to a cross cultural experience.
>>>
>>> Objectives of the AYCN:
>>>
>>> 1. To bring together young people working on and interested in
>>> climate change and sustainable development from across Asia
>>>
>>> 2. To create a pan Asian platform for exchange and dialogue on
>>> climate change.
>>>
>>> 3. To work towards enhancing the knowledge and capacities of Asian
>>> youth on climate change, so as to enable them to better work
>>> towards climate change mitigation through online skill share
>>> workshops, face to face meetings and capacity building
>>> opportunities.
>>>
>>> 4. To provide a medium for young people across Asia to voice their
>>> opinions on issues related to climate change, through blogs and
>>> other mass communities approaches.
>>>
>>> 5. To provide opportunities for Asian youth to experience
>>> international climate negotiations thorugh having delegations of
>>> the network at these forums, so as to influence policy and provide
>>> learning opportunities.
>>>
>>> Timeline of events:
>>>
>>> Inception meeting (January 2009) : An inception meeting for
>>> potential network partners and their representatives will be held
>>> in Bangalore, India in January, to identify network partners for
>>> represnting AYCN in Asian countries. This meeting will also
>>> provide an opportunity for devising plans to spread the network,
>>> and for formulating policy approaches and activities to meet our
>>> objectives.
>>>
>>> Network building stage (February to April 2009) : The network
>>> building stage will follow the inception strategy pronounced in
>>> the AYCN inception meeting.
>>>
>>> AYCN founding congress (May 2009) : The founding congress of the
>>> AYCN will bring together all members who have enlisted in the
>>> network from different Asian countries. The congress will consist
>>> of composite events, such as congress sessions, film festivals,
>>> seminars, field visits and other concurrent events. The congress
>>> will also provide a launching pad for further developing the
>>> network, and will provide an opportunity for announcing
>>> invitations for youth to represent their countries in a youth
>>> delegation of the network, to attend the UNFCCC CoP 15 in
>>> Copenhagen.
>>>
>>> AYCN CoP 15 delegation meet (August 2009) : The youth delegation
>>> representing the Asian youth network will be selected and
>>> participants will meet face to face in the delegation meet. This
>>> will be an opportunity for participants to better learn about each
>>> other and to formulate the team strategy for attending the CoP 15.
>>>
>>> Call for partners:
>>>
>>> The Asian Youth Climate Network would like to invite partners
>>> working on climate change from all Asian countries
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>> (Mr.) ANUGRAHA JOHN
>>> P.O Box 3210. R.T Nagar Post. Bangalore - 560 032.INDIA.
>>> Email: ajohn316 (at) globalcitizens.org.in
>>> Mobile:+91-94481 92010
>>> www.globalcitizens.org.in || www.chinaindiaforum.org.in || www.wateralliance.org
On Oct 22, 2008, at 4:11 PM, Midori Kitahashi wrote:
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> Message attachments:
> - http://files.tiggroups.org/74977/Asian_Youth_Environment_Organizations_081022.xls.excel
> - http://files.tiggroups.org/74979/Event_List_2008.9.10.xls.excel
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> Dear friends < Midori, Japan Eco League
>
> How are you?
>
> I and my friends in Japan are trying to list up main youth
> environment organizations and events in Asia Pacific area.
> I easily assume there are a lot organizations and events which are
> not covered in the list.
>
> But, I think it is the good first step to
> understand situation of youth environment activities in this area
> and start Asian Youth Climate Network.
>
> Some have already mentioned about AYCN.
> I love that idea and we should start it.
> In order to launch it,
> we had better to invite key organizations or key parson whom we'll
> list up.
> Also, we had better to make some linkage between events.
> (Like, introducing idea of AYCN in each event, or exchange
> participants)
>
> I know that there was a lot of key parson in Asian Youth Climate
> Summit hold by Hong Kong University in July, there are a lot on UNEP
> TUNZA network and may be more in each countries.
>
> How do you think?
>
> If you agree my idea, please share organizations and contact parson
> and event with us.
>
> Thank you!
> Midori
>
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