Message-ID: <Pine.LNX.3.95.971224081109.25662G-100000@ccen.uccb.ns.ca> Date: Wed, 24 Dec 1997 08:11:30 -0400 From: Michael Gurstein <mailto:mgurst@CCEN.UCCB.NS.CA> Subject: [Fwd: Global 500 Youth Award] (fwd) To: mailto:DEVEL-L@AMERICAN.EDU
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---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Wed, 24 Dec 1997 11:31:45 +0200 From: youth for hab=FDtat <mailto:youthforhab@turk.net> To: mailto:mgurst@ccen.uccb.ns.ca Cc: mailto:msh@users.AfricaOnline.Co.Ke, mjk@sinfo.net, alons009@worldonline.nl Subject: [Fwd: Global 500 Youth Award]
mailto:IPA.Youth@unep.org wrote: >=20
> Dear Friends,
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> I have just discovered while going through the file on information
> sent out to UNEP's partners within the last three months that many
> of our youth partners were not sent the above information as it is
> handled by another unit. Below is the information/nomination form on
> the Global 500 Award. I am also including the document as an
> attachment and hope that some of you would nominate one or more
> candidates for this prestigious award. Please do not hesitate to
> contact me if you have any questions
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> I would also like to take this opportunity to send season's greetings
> to you all.
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> Theodore Oben
> Officer
> Children and Youth Programme
> UNEP Information and Public Affairs
> P.O. Box 30552 Nairobi
> Kenya
> Tel: 254 2 623262
> Fax: 254 2 623927
> e-mail: mailto:ipa.youth@unep.org or theodore.oben@unep.org
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> --- Begin Included Message ---
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> Global 500 Youth Environment Award
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> Young people have always been important partners with the United
> Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) in environmental awareness
> building, education, assessment and management and UNEP has always
> promoted their participation in environmental action.
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> UNEP launched its Global 500 Youth Environment Award, at its
> World Environment Day celebrations held at the Earth Summit in
> Brazil in June 1992. The Award was created during UNEP's 20th
> Anniversary year to honour those young people around the world who
> have made outstanding contributions to the protection of the
> environment. As of last year the age limit has been restricted to
> those individuals between the ages of 10 and 21.
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> If we in the environment movement fail to listen to the voices
> of young people, or to harness their energies for environmental
> action now, it will be our own sad loss for which history will not
> forgive us. It is only by creating awareness and encouraging young
> action today that we can hope to conserve and sustain what we have
> now and ensure against future environmental destruction.
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> The Global 500 Youth Environment Award passes the torch to
> future generations, and keeps alive the spirit of the International
> Youth Year (1985) when UNEP's environmental agenda for youth was
> established.
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> Since the Global 500 Youth Environment Award was launched, 26
> individuals and organizations have received this Award: nine in
> 1993, six in 1994, seven in 1995, 4 in 1996 and 4 in 1997.
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> Nomination
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> We invite you to nominate individuals or groups who, in your
> opinion, merit to be considered for the GLOBAL 500 YOUTH
> ENVIRONMENT AWARD.
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> Please complete and return the form on the next page to UNEP
> before 31 December 1997. Most important, send us any updated
> literature, press stories, a description of your nominee's work as
> well as two references other than that of the nominator.
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> Please note that no person may nominate himself/herself or his/her
> organization.
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> We thank you for your assistance in publicizing the GLOBAL 500
> YOUTH ENVIRONMENT AWARD.
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> GLOBAL 500 YOUTH ENVIRONMENT AWARD
> United Nations Environment Programme,
> P.O. Box 30552
> Nairobi, Kenya
> Tel: (254 2) 62 3401 =F8 Fax: (254 2) 62 3692/ 62 3927
> Telex: 22068 UNEP KE =F8 Cable: UNITERRA
> E-mail: mailto:Elisabeth.Guilbaud-Cox@unep.org
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> SELECTION CRITERIA
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> Nominations are invited of individuals and organizations whose
> achievements in environmental protection management have:
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> =F8Contributed to the protection, restoration and enhancement of the
> environment;
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> =F8Successfully solved a specific environmental problem or otherwise
> significantly advanced the cause of the environment;
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> =F8Succeeded in bringing to public notice significant environmental
> issues or in mobilizing local or national action toward their
> solution;
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> =F8The potential to serve as a model to others.
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> AREAS OF ACTIVITIES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS
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> The Global 500 Youth Environment Awards are made in the
> following areas:
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> 1. Energy efficiency
> 7. Forest protection
> 13.Community clean-up
> 2. Renewable energy
> 8. Environmental
> beautification
> 14.Community environmental
> education
> 3. Transportation efficiency
> 9. Soil conservation
> 15.Institutional environmental
> education
> 4. Air Pollution reduction
> 10.Wildlife and flora conservation
> 16.Public awareness campaigns (news, information and the arts)
> 5. Freshwater protection
> 11.Waste reduction
> 17.Environmental health and sanitation
> 6. Marine conservation (ocean and coastal areas)
> 12.Recycling
> 18.Other
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> In addition to recognizing and honouring achievements in these
> areas, UNEP invites the Global 500 recipients to further promote
> sound environmental management for sustainable development. The
> Global 500 Youth Environment laureates become members of a growing
> global network or allies assisting UNEP in its responsibilities for
> the care and maintenance of the environment of our planet.
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> THE GLOBAL 500
> YOUTH ENVIRONMENT AWARD
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> Nomination Form
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> (No person may nominate herself/himself or her/his organization)
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> Name of Individual
> _________________________________________________________________
> Profession/Occupation
> __________________________________________________________________
> Name of Organization
> __________________________________________________________________
> Date of Birth or date when organization was
> established_______________________________________
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> Personal Address Address of Organization (if
> applicable)
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> ____________________________________
> ______________________________________
> ____________________________________
> ______________________________________
> ____________________________________
> ______________________________________
> ____________________________________
> ______________________________________
> Office
> Telephone________________________
> Private Telephone_____________________
> Fax____________________________________
> E-Mail______________________________ Telex (include
> answerback)________________
> Cable
> Address___________________________
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> Nationality Sex Female Male
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> Area(s) of Environmental Action (see list of 17 categories in
> attached Selection Criteria)
> _________________________________________________________________
> ________________________
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> ENVIRONMENTAL ACHIEVEMENT(S)
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> 1. Please attach a 250-word summary including dates, details of
> achievements and activities on a single sheet of paper. Please do
> not send books, tapes, videos or files, however press clippings are
> welcome. UNEP Selection Committee will request further
> information, if required.
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> 2. Please provide a 5x7" black and white photograph of the
> individual, project or logo.
> Photographs will be retained by UNEP.
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> 3. Use a new form for each nomination. You may, therefore, feel
> free to photocopy.
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> Nominated by __________________________ References
> Address________________________________
> Name________________________________________
> _______________________________________
> Address_____________________________________
> _______________________________________
> Telephone___________________________________
> Telephone______________________________
> Fax_________________________________________
> Fax___________________________________
> E-mail_________________________________
> Name_________________________________________
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> Address______________________________________
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> _____________________________________________
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> Telephone____________________________________
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> Fax__________________________________________
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> The form should arrive at UNEP no later than 10 January 1998 and
> sent to the following address:
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> GLOBAL 500 AWARD
> United Nations Environment Programme, P.O. Box 30552, Nairobi,
> Kenya
> Tel: (2542) 62 3401 =F8 Fax: (2542) 62 3692 =F8 Telex: 22068 UNEP KE
> Cable: UNITERRA NAIROBI =F8 E-mail: mailto:Elisabeth.Guilbaud-Cox@unep.org
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