World Youth Symposium on Biodiversity
July 5- 9, 2009
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

In July youth (12 – 19) from around the world will convene in the Ottawa area to participate in the 2nd World BioDiversity symposium to:

• Share and celebrate with youth from across the Earth what they have been doing to help and get the word out about  BioDiversity
• Learn about and participate in a BioBlitz
• Develop methods to implement the Global Youth's Accord for Biodiversity

 
Interested youth and their adult mentors are invited to submit an application to participate.  Applications are due by December 1, 2008. Delegate selection is expected to be completed by January 30, 2009. 

General Information http://www.biodiversitymatters.org/

Application go to http://www.biodiversitymatters.org/application.html and click on the picture of the parliament buildings OR email info@powerhalton.ca and we will send you a copy of the application form

For a copy of the Youth Accord see
http://www1.sprise.com/shs/habitatnet/El_Eden_EcoReserve_Youth_Summit_Accord.pdf 

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