Youth had a strong presence at COP 10! The Japan Times reported there was a presence of 100 youth, half of which were from Japan. This strong presence has resulted in a new focal point for youth.
"...Convention on Biological Diversity President Ahmed Djoghlaf expressed his commitment to establishing a focal point for youth in CBD to better engage them in the process."-The Japan Times
It's great that all the hard work we've put into the Youth Accord, and other youth have put into other statements has probably contributed to this result! With 2010 being the International Year of Youth as declared by the United Nations there all kinds of opportunities for youth. You can visit www.cbd.int/youth/ to hear about youth initiatives related to biodiversity.
-Christina
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