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Under the Auspices of His Excellency the President of Indonesia & in cooperation with the UN Information Centre, Jakarta

On the Road to Rio +20

UNEP Tunza International Children & Youth Conference

Youth in the Green Economy: Reshaping Lives & Livelihoods
When: Where: Who: 27 September 1 October 2011 Bandung, Indonesia - H.E. Vice President of the Republic of Indonesia, Professor Boediono, - H.E. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Marty Natalegawa - H.E. Minister of Environment, Muhammad Hatta - H.E. Pak Kuntoro, Head of the Presidents Special Delivery Unit - UN Under-Secretary General and UNEP Executive Director, Achim Steiner. - UNEP Goodwill Ambassador & renowned film-maker, Yann Arthus Bertrand - Youth & Children representatives from around the world - Winners of the 20th International Childrens Competition from Philippines, Japan, Germany, Bahrain, the US, Mexico and Kenya.

Nearly 20 years after the Earth Summit of 1992, the young people of the world nearly half the world population - are determined to shape and sharpen their position in the run up to next years UN Conference on Sustainable Development, Rio+20. More than 1400 young people from 120 countries will gather in Bandung, from 27 September to 1 October 2011 - in a meeting organized by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Government of Indonesia - to determine their input to the Rio+20 process and to communicate their vision regarding the future of sustainable development. High on their agenda is the question of employment, or lack of it -- a major challenge for the global economy, the sustainability agenda and poverty eradication efforts. Of the worlds estimated 211 million unemployed people, nearly 40 percent or about 81 million are between 15 and 24 years of age. Growth is needed to meet this crisis. But the challenge facing world leaders is how to generate sustainable growth that delivers social outcomes including employment and greater equity while keeping humanitys environmental foot print within boundaries that planet Earth can sustain.

It is, therefore, significant that the Rio+20 conference focuses on two main themes: a green economy in the context of sustainable development and poverty eradication; and the institutional framework for sustainable development. UNEP and the International Labour Organization (ILO) have recently provided analysis indicating that a transition to a low carbon resource efficient Green Economy offers a major opportunity to achieve these multiple aims. A green economy creates jobs in a wide range of economic sectors from waste management and recycling to energy efficiency and transport, as new markets emerge and grow. And despite growing unemployment rates worldwide, the green jobs market has witnessed rapid growth in recent years, according to UNEP and ILO reports. With most 80 percent of the worlds young people living in developing countries, where dependence on natural resources and poverty intersect, green jobs generated through the shift to low carbon economy represent an opportunity to reshape lives and livelihoods. To help young people debate these issues, UNEP has assembled a team of renowned experts, policy makers and scientists to lead focused workshops and seminars on relevant topics, during the course of the conference. Also at hand, will be mentors, selected from among the former youth representatives at the 1992 and 2002 UN conferences on sustainable development, who will engage with the youth in an open debate on charting a way forward towards sustainable development in Rio+20, while looking back at the achievements and lost opportunities of past processes. It is worth noting that UNEP will celebrate the 20th anniversary of its International Childrens Painting Competition as it announces the winners for the 2011 award. A special exhibition of winning entries, since the inception of the prize in 1999, will be held at the venue. The conference offers journalists the unique opportunity to report on issues that top the sustainability agenda, in the lead up to Rio+20, from the perspective of the young people of the world -- supported by expert insights from world-class experts and high-level policy makers. More information is available at http://www.unep.org PARTICIPATION To confirm participation, please fill in the attached accreditation form and send it electronically or Email it to: media.accreditation@unep.org SPONSORSHIP A limited number of sponsored invitations, including travel to Bandung and full board accommodation, is available and will be BASED UPON SELECTION by UNEP. The sponsorship will cover travel and hotel accommodation during the period from 26 September to 1 October 2011. CONTACTS UNIC Jakarta, Adila Djali at adila.djali@unic.org or (6221) 3983-1011 / 3983-1013 / +62 8111 891 736. UNEP Nairobi, Waiganjo Njoroge at media.accreditation@unep.org or +254 20 762 5261

EVENT HIGHLIGHTS
Tuesday 27 September 2011 09:22 10:30 Opening Ceremony Press Conference: Vice-President of Indonesia, Professor Dr. Boediono UN Under-Secretary General and UNEP Executive Director, Achim Steiner Representative of the International Labour Organization Representatives of Youth and Children delegates Open Debate Youth in the Green Economy: Reshaping Lives & Livelihoods Panel Members:
- H.E. Pak Kuntoro, Head of the Presidents Special Delivery Unit - UN Under-Secretary General and UNEP Executive Director, Achim Steiner. - Wagaki Mwangi (Kenya), UNCCCD / youth representative to RIO 1992 Summit - Dr. Michael Dorcey (US), Assistant Professor in Dartmouth College's Faculty of Science / youth representative to RIO 1992 Summit - Zonibel Woods (Canada), Action Canada for Population and Development / youth representative to RIO 1992 Summit - Children and youth representatives

11:00

12:30

Award Ceremony of the winners of the 20th International Childrens Painting Competition and 20th Anniversary Commemoration

Wednesday 28 September 2011 Sessions on Global Environmental Governance and Sustainable Consumption Thursday 29 September 2011 Sessions on State of the Global Environment and Forests Friday 30 September 2011 9:00 16:00 Field trips

Saturday 1 October 2011 9:00 14:30 17:00 Opening of World City Forest Reception for Journalists hosted by Bayer Press Conference on the outcome of the conference and the adoption of the Bandung Declaration.

19:00 Closing Ceremony and Gala Dinner