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ASIA YOUTH ENVIRONMENTAL NETWORK ASIA YOUTH ENVIRONMENTAL NETWORK

•Origin •Vision •Mission •Objective •Modalities •Founders •Structures •Issues Addressing •Conclusion ASIA YOUTH ENVIRONMENTAL NETWORK ASIA YOUTH ENVIRONMENTAL NETWORK

The brain child of the Asia Regional Workshop on “Youth for the Environment”, having met in Ahmedabad, India, from 11 th August to 14 th August 2003, organized by the Commonwealth Youth Program ASIA YOUTH ENVIRONMENTAL NETWORK ASIA YOUTH ENVIRONMENTAL NETWORK

To promote sustainable development in Asia with young people as partners ASIA YOUTH ENVIRONMENTAL NETWORK ASIA YOUTH ENVIRONMENTAL NETWORK

Establish a network of young Asians who are committed to environmental conservation and promote sustainable development ASIA YOUTH ENVIRONMENTAL NETWORK ASIA YOUTH ENVIRONMENTAL NETWORK

1. To be recognized as stakeholders in sustainable development in Asia. 2. To be a hub for youth and sustainable development. 3. To mobilize resources for a common cause. 4. To empower youth for personal and social development ASIA YOUTH ENVIRONMENTAL NETWORK ASIA YOUTH ENVIRONMENTAL NETWORK

1. Networking and mobilization 2. Capacity building 3. Dissemination of best practices 4. Develop roster of experts 5. Research and Documentation ASIA YOUTH ENVIRONMENTAL NETWORK ASIA YOUTH ENVIRONMENTAL NETWORK

Founder members of AYEN are the Commonwealth member countries of Asia consisting: •Bangladesh •Brunei Darussalam •India •Malaysia •Maldives •Singapore •Sri Lanka. ASIA YOUTH ENVIRONMENTAL NETWORK ASIA YOUTH ENVIRONMENTAL NETWORK

AYEN FACILITATOR SECRETARIAT COUNTRY COUNTRY CO-ORD CO-ORD COUNTRY COUNTRY CO-ORD CO-ORD COUNTRY COUNTRY CO-ORD CO-ORD ASIA YOUTH ENVIRONMENTAL NETWORK ASIA YOUTH ENVIRONMENTAL NETWORK

COUNTRY CO-ORD NGOs/ Corporate NPOs Partners PROFESSIONALS Youth Clubs ASIA YOUTH ENVIRONMENTAL NETWORK ASIA YOUTH ENVIRONMENTAL NETWORK

•Bangladesh:M Mr. Tapas Ranjan Chakraborty Bangladesh Centre for Advanced Studies (BCAS), Dhaka. •Brunei Darussalam:M Mr. Haji Mohd Noor Bin Haji Salleh Department of Environment, Parks and Recreation, Ministry of Development. •India:D Dr. Padma Harshan Society for Human Welfare and Environmental Furtherance (SHWEF), Bhopal. •Malaysia:M Mr. Asaithamby Ramayah Ministry of Youth and Sports. •Maldives:M Mr. Mohamed Shujau Bluepeace, Mal � , Republic of Maldives •Singapore:M Mr. Wilson Ang Environmental Challenge Organisation (Singapore) •Sri Lanka:M Mr. K. W. S. C. Kumarasinghe National Youth Services Council, Maharagama ASIA YOUTH ENVIRONMENTAL NETWORK ASIA YOUTH ENVIRONMENTAL NETWORK

1. Water Resource Management 2. Solid Waste Management 3. Deforestation 4. Energy(including alternative sources) 5. Pollution 6. Climate Change (Including global warming and sea level rise) 7. Land and wetland (Degradation/ Management) 8. Threats to eco-systems 9. Disasters (Manmade / Natural) 10. Unplanned Industrialization and Urbanization 11. Rural development 12. Food and agriculture 13. Health and Sanitation 14. Biodiversity 15. Impact of Tourism 16. Overpopulation, poverty and inequality ASIA YOUTH ENVIRONMENTAL NETWORK ASIA YOUTH ENVIRONMENTAL NETWORK

•AYEN LOGO •AYEN LETTER HEAD •1st AYEN EXCO Meeting •AYEN WEBSITE •AYEN Brochures •Country EXCO •Recruitment of NGOs ASIA YOUTH ENVIRONMENTAL NETWORK ASIA YOUTH ENVIRONMENTAL NETWORK

We hope that by establishing the network; it will enhanced networking, mobilization and capacity building among young people. ASIA YOUTH ENVIRONMENTAL NETWORK ASIA YOUTH ENVIRONMENTAL NETWORK

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