Kathmandu, Nepal: Through its Asia-Pacific Mountain Network (APMN), the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) is holding Asia Pacific Youth Forum 2013 on Mountain issues and Post 2015 Development Agenda at Kathmandu, Nepal during
30 September to 4 October 2013. Deadline for applying for this event is 10 September 2013. Selected participants will be provided with International airfare, accommodation, food and local transport.
ICIMOD is preparing for the Asia Pacific Youth Forum 2013 on Mountain issues and Post 2015 Development Agenda, which will take place in Kathmandu, Nepal from 30 September to 4 October 2013. The event will bring together young scientists, early career professionals, young politicians and youth initiative leaders from the region and develop their knowledge on mountain issues and the Post-2015 Development Agenda as an input towards global processes on the development of the Post-2015 Development Agenda .
Asia Pacific Youth Forum 2013 will bring together 40 participants from more than 15 countries who are engaged in sustainability issues. With technical support from several leading institutions, the five-day programme will include capacity building and knowledge exchange sessions, leadership exercises, and excursions to nearby environmental projects.
This forum has been made possible with support from the Swiss Agency for Development Cooperation (SDC), the Consortium for the Sustainable Development of the Andean Eco-region (CONDESAN), and the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD).
Who can apply?
Youth between the ages of 18 and 29 from the Asia-Pacific region with an academic or a professional degree in related fields are eligible to apply. Those with demonstrated leadership in sustainable development issues are strongly encouraged to apply.
Sponsorship?
Selected participants will be provided with International airfare, accommodation, food and local transport.
Selection
The names of selected participants will be posted on the event page and Facebook page. Selected participants will also be notified via email.
Selected participants will be required to present a copy of their valid passport/national identity card from their stated country of origin. Inability to do so will result in disqualification from the programme.
How to apply?
Please click here for the application form.
Deadline for Application
10 September 2013
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