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CLIMATE CHANGE has emerged as the most critical and threatening challenge before the world in the 21st century. Despite of several policy-related initiatives taken in order to tackle this challenge, the conceptual understanding and approach towards “acting locally” has not been realized yet so far. It is unanimously believed that aware and motivated Youth, well-equipped with “in-depth” knowledge over the aspects related to climate change, will be of immense potential for making the communities aware & sensitive towards the environment and for taking actions in defence of the earth. United Nations has underpinned the role of youth in tackling with the climate change challenge and has declared the theme of the INTERNATIONAL YOUTH DAY 2008 as “Youth and Climate Change: Time for Action”. Considering the capacity building of youth over the Climate Change as the most basic step towards the promotion of sustainable actions for combating this problem, Pariwartan organized a 2-day long training program for the Youth Leaders from district Shimla from August 12 to 13, 2008 at the Rotary Town Hall, The Mall, Shimla. The training program christened as “Enabling Young Leaders to Combat Climate Change” is the first of its kind program in Himachal Pradesh and the organization aims to replicate the same at other parts of the state. In order to maximize the outreach of the program, the organization partnered with relevant Government Departments, Business Groups, NGOs, CBOs, Educational Institutions, Media and Youth Associations. The resource persons for the training were renowned subject matter specialists from Forest Department, Non Governmental Organizations and Environmental Advocacy Groups. 50 trainees belonging to 16-25 years age-group attended this training program with great enthusiasm and interest. These young leaders will now act as the Awareness Promoters and change makers over the various aspects related to Climate Change, its impacts and consequences at local level and will also take focused actions through a Youth Task Force. By joining this youth movement against climate change, these participants have naturally become a part of the INDIAN YOUTH CLIMATE NETWORK (IYCN), a coalition uniting Indian youth and Indian youth oriented organizations who are concerned about climate change. Contributing its efforts to this great movement, PARIWARTAN is coordinating the initiatives undertaken by IYCN at Himachal Pradesh level and enhancing the outreach of IYCN in the state. Making this small endeavor transform into a grand drive against climate change, PARIWARTAN will soon organize a series of Training of Trainers (ToT) for the capable and self-motivated participants which will enhance their skills and capacity to take more focused and determined actions against the factors that contribute to the Climate Change at various levels including the self level, family level and community levels. PARIWARTAN encourages the Youth of Himachal Pradesh to come ahead and reveal their potential to become a Climate Leader, a leader who is concerned not only about his/her own future, but also about the future of the coming generations.
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Enabling Young Leaders to
Combat Climate Change
On the Occasion of International Youth Day 2008
August 12 to 13, 2008Rotary Town Hall, The Mall, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
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A Two-Day Training Program organized by-
PARIWARTAN
Chief Guest- Mr. Pankaj Khullar (IFS), Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, H.P. Govt. with Mrs. Sudesh Kaith, Convener, PARIWARTAN
Participants from Rajkeeya Kanya Maha Vidyalaya, Centre of Excellence Govt. College & Rajeev Gandhi Govt. Degree College, Shimla
Mr. J. S. Walia (IFS), CEO- Eco Tourism & CCF, Forest Department, H.P. Govt., presenting the Basic Overview of Climate Change
Dr. R.K. Sood, JMS, H.P. State Council for Science, Technology & Environment, explaining the Local & Regional Climate Change Issues
Mr. Surender Kumar (IFS), Director- South, HPSFC Ltd., elucidating various inter-linkages between the Development & Climate Change
Participants were focused while watching Al Gore’s famous movie on issues pertaining to Climate Change- An Inconvenient Truth
Young Leaders had their say before the participants and speakers, with high enthusiasm and a commitment to take actions in future.
Mr. G.S. Thakur, (HPFS), HPSFC Ltd., embedding right Attitude, Skills & Knowledge in the mindsets of participants to become a Climate Leader
A Young Student from RKMV interacting with Mr. G. S. Thakur during the motivational presentation on the Leadership related aspects.
Mr. Anand Sharma, Advocate, H.P. High Court made an informative and sensitizing presentation on Youths and Environmental Advocacy
A Self-motivated Youth raised the concern of using the Right to Information as a tool to protect the environment and forests of the state.
Female participants displayed great attention by not forgetting to pen down the crucial points related to file a P.I.L. in defence of environment.
Mr. Farhad Vania, Project Leader, GTZ H.P., emphasizing the Role of Youths in tackling with the local issues pertaining to Climate Change
Mr. Farhad Vania, discussing the Future Strategy of Youth led actions in Shimla with Mrs. Meenu Jiwan, Lecturer, R.G.G. Degree College
Young Journalists from print & electronic media showed keenness to know the possible future impacts of climate change in Himachal Pradesh.
Thank You!To get detailed information about PARIWARTAN or to know more about this program, kindly log on to our website-
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PARIWARTAN, P.O. Box#27, ShimlaOr call us at-
+91 98166 37634 / 94189 01188 +91 98170 75488 / 98571 92386
