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WCC 2020 Res 062 - Activity Report

Submitted by Andrea.ATHANAS on Tue, 09/20/2022 - 12:43
General Information
Role of children and youth in nature conservation
IUCN Constituent: 
African Wildlife Foundation - Kenya HQ
IUCN Constituent type: 
IUCN Member
Period covered: 
2022
Geographic scope: 
Africa
In implementing this Resolution your organization has worked/consulted with...
Other non-IUCN related organisations: 
UNEP, African Union, GYBN, ZimParks
Implementation
Indicate and briefly describe any actions that have been carried out to implement this Resolution: 
ActionDescriptionStatus
Capacity-buildingAWF and UNEP selected 15 young African policy fellows to engage in an intense six-month training program to build their capacity toward becoming Africa’s top biodiversity negotiators. The 15 fellows were selected from over 600 applicants who submitted applications to be a part of the first Charles R. Wall Young African Policy Fellows Program. This one-of-a-kind initiative attracted young scholars who have been involved in a significant level of policy and advocacy engagement in national, regional, and global policymaking processes.On-going
Identify and briefly describe what future actions are planned for the implementation of this Resolution: 
Future ActionDescription
Convene stakeholders/NetworkingCBD and UNFCCC COP participation of African youth.
Additional Information
External link(s): 
AWF and UNEP Select Young African Policy Fellows to Enhance Biodiversity Negotiations