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WCC 2020 Res 062 - Activity Report

Submitted by Kathy.ABUSOW on Wed, 09/28/2022 - 23:36
General Information
Role of children and youth in nature conservation
IUCN Constituent: 
Sustainable Forestry Initiative, Inc.
IUCN Constituent type: 
IUCN Member
Period covered: 
2020
Geographic scope: 
Global
North America and the Caribbean
Country/Territory: 
Canada
In implementing this Resolution your organization has worked/consulted with...
IUCN Members: 
No other Members are/have been involved
IUCN Commissions: 
No Commissions are/have been involved
IUCN Secretariat: 
No
Other non-IUCN related organisations: 
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
Implementation
Indicate and briefly describe any actions that have been carried out to implement this Resolution: 
ActionDescriptionStatus
Capacity-buildingThe delivery of mentorship for young professionals to create networks and build skills in supporting a meaningful green career pathway. SFI is passionate about delivering the PLT Green Mentor program that connects young professionals with professionals in the green jobs sector for a multi-month mentorship program. The program provides training and growth opportunities for mentees and mentors.On-going
Please report on the result /achievement of the actions taken: 
SFI, through the PLT Green Mentor program has supported over 550 mentorship participants since 2020 to support building a diverse and resilient workforce. One specific example is the delivery of the World Forestry Congress Green Mentor program in 2021-2022 that supported 100 mentorship pairs globally in a 6-month mentorship program.
What challenges have you encountered in implementing this Resolution and what measures have you taken to overcome them?: 
This program has been instrumental in creating connections for young adults through COVID-19 and continue to positively impact both the mentees and mentors in their career development.
Identify and briefly describe what future actions are planned for the implementation of this Resolution: 
Future ActionDescription
Capacity-buildingContinue to deliver of mentorship for young professionals to create networks and build skills in supporting a green career pathway. Grow the PLT Green Mentor program to support diverse youth in navigating their green career pathway.