Science says that the alarming signs of the environment's deteriorating condition will continue to be evident. And after the massive headlines of Ondoy's destruction and the multiple typhoons that followed, the new semester begins with the Atenean community cleaning up the act. Joining forces with the Ateneo Environmental Science Society, the Philippine Youth Environment Network, or PhilYEN, will hold its Inaugural Conference this November 2009.
Endorsed by the United Nations Environmental Program under the directive of the South East Asian Youth Environmental Network and Earth Day Network Philippines, PhilYEN seeks to empower the youth to be catalysts in the healing of a much wounded planet. In doing so, PhilYEN extends to all other youth networks forming alliances, bridging collaborations and establishing partnerships among young environment leaders from various regions of the nation. A common platform will be provided wherein environmental initiatives for green advocacy, sustainable development, and responsible mountaineering will be fervently pursued and generated. Here, youth leaders will be advised, informed and encouraged to implement the environmental projects within their very own spheres of influence, their school and communities.
In this prevention, PhilYEN encourages students to join the Inaugural Conference to be held on the 19th and 20th of November 2009 at the Leong Hall and MVP Roof deck, of the Ateneo de Manila University. Keynote addresses will be given by DENR Secretary Lito Atienza and Ramon Magsaysay Awardee and environmental lawyer Atty. Tony Oposa. For more details and inquiries, interested students may log on to http://philippineyen.tk/ and be their own leaders of change.
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