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Youth Forum 2009

3,206 Live Views 2 In Crowd From 17 – 19 June 2009 the Global Humanitarian Forum will host its inaugural Youth Forum entitled Young Adults 4 New Results in Geneva. 100 selected international young adults will search for new ideas and solutions as to what young adults can do to… From 17 – 19 June 2009 the Global Humanitarian Forum will host its inaugural Youth Forum entitled Young Adults 4 New Results in Geneva. 100 selected international young adults will search for new ideas and solutions as to what young adults can do to address the human impact of climate change.


The aim of the Youth Forum is to provide the young participants with the necessary skills to play their part in countering the effects of climate change and to find new ideas and solutions to this global problem. As a source of inspiration for the young minds we will invite leading young adults from a range of sectors, including business, science, communication, civil society and media. In addition, panel discussions and presentations by young adults who are personally affected by the adverse impact of climate change will inform the participants about the serious effects of climate change all over the world. Following the presentation of each guest speaker and panel discussion the participants will engage in interactive brainstorming activities which will be facilitated by a professional expert team that specializes in the process of industrialized idea production.

The perspectives offered by one of the planet's key stakeholder groups will enable the Youth Forum to develop creative solutions to climate change and explore partnerships for their effective implementation.

Outcomes and results of the Youth Forum will serve as a manifesto of the young generation in relation to the human face of climate change. They will be presented to politicians, the scientific community and private actors at the Forum 2009 on 23-24 June. More