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World Oceans Day Youth Advisory Council – Call for applications

We are seeking ten young leaders (ages 16-21) from around the world to serve on a new Advisory Council to help expand the reach and impact of World Oceans Day.

Held annually on June 8th, World Oceans Day provides a unique opportunity to unite the world to protect and conserve our shared ocean. The Ocean Project has led global efforts to promote and coordinate World Oceans Day since 2002, as a way to raise the profile of the ocean in June, and continue to provide ways for people to become more engaged – no matter where they live – in protecting and conserving our shared ocean throughout the year. We work with a wide range of partners, from all sectors. For the last decade we have worked closely with World Ocean Network,WAZA, and AZA, among many others. In late 2008, the United Nations General Assembly passed a resolution officially recognizing June 8th as World Oceans Day and the worldwide celebration has been growing quickly ever since.

Advisory Council members will be instrumental in helping shape the development of World Oceans Day. We are seeking new and unique perspectives, ideas, and recommendations on developing this global event. Together, the Advisory Council and our network of partners, will work to expand opportunities for ocean conservation throughout the year.

For more information go to: http://www.worldoceansday.org/world-oceans-day-youth-advisory-council-call-for-applications/

 

2016 World Day to Combat Desertification Countdown Campaign

Desertification and land degradation is now a major concern globally. Sand storms, low land productivity, extinction of wild animals are some typical consequences which may threaten the survival of humankind in future. Therefore we would like to mark this year's World Day to Combat Desertification (WDCD) with the reminder that healthy and productive land is the key resource for life on earth.

As part of celebrating World Day to Combat Desertification, we are organizing a series of social media activities to raise awareness of public on the importance of protecting and restoring land. Through these activities we would like to engage and motivate more people to take actions to follow in footsteps of those who are already at the forefront of restoring land.

Thus, we would like to invite you to share and like via social media (Facebook, Twitter, Weibo) of the World Day Countdown Campaign launching on Thursday, 10 March.

 Our goal is to reach 50,000 followers.

By reaching a broader audience, we could spread the word about land related issues and share the best sustainable land management practices more effectively.

Your one click of like and share (Facebook, Twitter, Weibo) could inspire more to join our good cause!

If you plan to celebrate the WDCD, please send us your plan at [log in to unmask]

We would be happy to post your plan on the UNCCD website and social media.

For more information visit: http://www.unccd.int/en/programmes/Event-and-campaigns/LandForLife/Pages/WDCD-Countdown-Campaign.aspx

 

 

Enjoy it, share it, get involved!

 

The YUNGA team

 

    

 

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