The UNESCO`s Man and Biosphere Programme created and offered a new opportunity the youth. The idea was to listen and respect the youth voice in a meeting – The 2017 MAB Youth Forum – committed to sustainable development. I was one of the lucky guys who was selected and fully funded by the UNESCO Programme to join the forum.
During the meeting, in Venice, we had several intense group discussions through the SWOT analysis (Strenghts, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats) under some key issues. For instance, how can youth cooperate with the BR’s conservation in a local, regional and international level? Which sort of partnerships can be set? I learnt about the culture from other regions and its inter-connection with the BRs of the planet.
In the end, after all the group discussions and decision-making, we established a “Declaration Statement” which will be shared and used in the local BRs, as well as in the Man and Biosphere Programme of UNESCO. Find out more at:
https://www.myforum2017.com/ http://www.unesco.org/new/en/natural-sciences/environment/ecological-sciences/man-and-biosphere-programme/