On behalf of RCE Delhi, we would like to kindly remind you that RCE Delhi will be organizing the 4th Youth United for Voluntary Action (YUVA) Meet (http://youthconnect.climateofconcern.org/) in New Delhi, India from 30 January to 31 January 2012, which will be followed by the RCE Youth Session on the next day.

We are pleased to announce that the Global RCE Service Centre will be able to provide travel support to a limited number of participants who are actively involved with the RCE activities in the region and willing to share his/her experiences in this occasion. The selected applicants are required to represent respective RCEs and actively participate in the discussion on the theme of “Conserving Global Commons: Transferring Knowledge into Action”. They are also requested to submit a mission report to the Global RCE Service Centre after the meetings.

For those who are interested in this, please send (1) application form; (2) registration form; and (3) travel support request form to both Global RCE Service Centre (rceservicecentre@ias.unu.edu) and RCE Delhi (aditi.pathak@teri.res.in) or (ranjeeta@teri.res.in) by 26 December, 2011 9:00am Japan Time (00:00GMT/UTC). Please note that incomplete applications or late submissions will not be considered.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Warm regards,

Global RCE Service Centre

UNU-IAS

Dear Madam,

Dear Sir,

I am writing to alert you to a scam being conducted under the name of UNESCO. For the last few months, an organization calling itself “ITI UNESCO Centro Espanol” has been targeting Aboriginal groups across Canada and the United States. The organization claims:

… to provide grants to Federally Recognized Indian Tribes that will use the proceeds for projects falling under the categories of Economic Development, Humanitarian / Social Initiatives, and Infrastructure. Our grant is non-recourse, and there is absolutely no cost involved on behalf of any tribe.

While I can confirm that this in a scam, UNESCO Legal Affairs (LA) has said that, unfortunately, there is little we can do to stop these scam artists. UNESCO is currently developing an advisory to be placed on their website. In the meantime, I encourage you to exercise caution if you are contacted by anyone claiming to be offering funds associated with UNESCO. Additionally, please circulate this alert to your networks.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me at 1.800.263.5588, ext. 4532.

Sincerely,

Alysouk Lynhiavu

Public Affairs Officer / Chargé des Affaires publiques

Coordinator, National Secretariat, UNESCO Associated Schools Network /

Coordonnateur, Secrétariat national du Réseau des écoles associées de l'UNESCO

Canadian Commission for UNESCO / Commission canadienne pour l'UNESCO

350, rue Albert Street, C.P. / P.O. 1047

Ottawa, Ontario  K1P 5V8

Tel. 613.566.4414, ext. / poste 4532

Toll Free / Sans frais 1.800.263.5588, ext. / poste 4532

Fax. 1.613.566.4405

www.unesco.ca

www.facebook.com/alysouk.lynhiavu

L'UNESCO est l'Organisation des Nations Unies pour l'éducation, la science et la culture /

UNESCO is the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization

www.unesco.org

Note that to be eligible to apply you must be studying at a Canadian College or University at the time of the Conference and be between 19 - 25 years of age.  Alumni from IMPACT! 2009 are not eligible to apply as participants.

The application form contains some personal data questions (i.e. how and where to reach you, where you go to school, your student id etc.) and some essay-style questions (maximum 200 words each) listed below. 

Note that the application will close on February 4, 2011 at midnight.  All eligible applicants will be notified on the status of their application by the end of March, 2011.

Essay questions - maximum 200 word answers

• Please tell us what sustainability means to you and/or some of the ways you have demonstrated a commitment to sustainability in your life and community
• Consider this application a job or internship opportunity application.  Write the cover letter you would submit to earn the 'job' of conference attendee
• We value diversity of all sorts.  How will you bring a diverse perspective to this conference?
• How will you use what you gain from the conference to bring change?
• 

Click to complete your application in English or in French for the 2011 IMPACT! Conference taking place in Guelph, Ontario from September 15 - 18, 2011.

We are looking for youth to help create and be part of a video about being a youth in Saskatchewan. The video is being funded by the Canadian Commission for UNESCO and filmed by the Saskatchewan Film Pool. Filming has been set for February 4th and 5th. The theme of the video is "Do you see what I think".

How you can help us?

We have created 8 statements to fit with the theme of the video. We are looking for youth (under the age of 30) to help us depict the youth experience in Saskatchewan. Please read the statements below and pick two or three that stand out to you and submit them to me. Think of a location or place in and around Regina that might fit with your statement and we will come film you saying your statement! You will have a hand in creating part of the video! You are welcome to do this in pairs, or other multiples or by yourself.... whatever is most comfortable and most fun!

Statements:

• I am creating a world where...
• I want my world to be...
• I want my future to be...
• My world is...
• I am/will make a difference by...
• I want my voice to be heard because...
• My opinions are important because...
• Young people matter because...

We may also be needing a few extra bodies to be part of a group tobogganing scene being filmed on Saturday, February 5th. Let me know if would be interested in that as well!

The videos are being created as part of the Youth Advisory Group for the Canadian Commission for UNESCO. Each province is creating their own. Since it is the United Nation's Year of Youth, the videos will be showcased at several events throughout Canada. It would be wonderful to have you take part!

Please forward on to any youth that might be interested. If you have any questions, comments or require more information, please contact me by email at kathleen.d.wilson@gmail.com or by phone at 537 4114.

World Student Community for Sustainable Development WSCDS and Grupo Tayrona has launched an international photo competition. The goal of the project is to illustrate the impacts, consequences of climate change around the world and also highlight projects devoted to climate protection.

Who you can participate?

All persons that want to contribute with their pictures to increase awareness about climate change.
...
How you can participate?

1. Select a photo
Choose a photo that reflects a cause or effect of climate change – a change in your personal environment that in your opinion is linked to climate change. Also you can send photos related with energy and development, adaptation, mitigation and human aspects of climate change. Ideally your image should be in JPG with print quality, but that’s not mandatory for publishing.

2. Write a brief description to accompany your photo, please include the following information:
Brief description (no more than 140 characters)
Name of the place where the photograph was taken, including the coordinates if possible
Name of the photographer
Date the photo was taken
Photographer’s country of origin and place of residence

3. Send via e-mail

Send your photo(s) and description(s) via e-mail to: S3colombia@wscsd.org

Deadline Date

The closing date to send your pictures is 20 February 2011

World Student Community for Sustainable Development WSCDS and Grupo Tayrona are working to increase awareness about climate change, the photos will help to produce educational campaigns. All pictures will be publish in the website http://wscsd.org/, http://www.grupotayrona.org/

Publishing rights

The editorial staff reserves the right to decide which photos will be included. There is no guarantee that your picture(s) will be published in the publication. Please note that by sending us your e-mail you are verifying that you own the copyright and publishing rights of the photo(s) and are granting us permission to publish the photo(s) online and in any other possible material of World Student Community for Sustainable Development WSCDS and Grupo Tayrona

More Information please contact:

World Student Summit 2011 Colombia
Website: www.studentsummit2011.org
Email1: s3colombia@wscsd.org
Email2: s3colombia@gmail.com