Third East Asian Seas Youth Forum Toolkit - PEMSEA.org

Leadership Programs and Environmental Awards for YouthBayer Young Environmental EnvoySelected students go to Germany on a weeklong study tourto experience how environmental protection is practiced bypeople, government and industry in one of the leading countrieswith regards to technology and environmental awareness.http://www.byee.bayer.com/en/At-a-Glance.aspxDENSO Youth for Earth Action (DYEA)DENSO YOUTH for EARTH Action is an international programfor “human resource development for the environment” tosupport youths who engage in activities related to coexistencebetween humans and the environment in Japan and ASEANcountries. You will have opportunities to find a clue to a solutionfor an environmental problem in communities through on-handexperiences and heart-to-heart discussions with your friends,local people and environmental organizations, which will lead tofurther discussion on the future of what the world should be.http://denso-yea.com/Future for Nature AwardThe Future for Nature Award is a prestigious internationalaward, which celebrates tangible achievements in protectingwild animal and plant species. The Award provides the winnersinternational recognition, financial support and reinforcedlinkages to an international conservation network.http://www.futurefornature.net/Global ChangemakersGlobal Changemakers is a vibrant global community of youngsocial entrepreneurs, activists, and volunteers. Bringing togetherpeople from over 120 countries, it’s a place to share experiences,build skills, apply and test ideas and access some truly amazingopportunities. Global Changemakers are at the forefront ofrunning innovative projects in their communities, shaping policyand speaking truth to power through access to institutions andplatforms such as the World Economic Forum.http://www.global-changemakers.net/Young Champions for the OceanJEEF Young Environmental Leadership Program in AsiaOpen to undergraduate/graduate students or young businesspersons with less than 3 year working experiences who wish tobecome the future environmental leaders in Asia.http://www.jeef.or.jp/english/asia.html#A001Ship for the Southeast Asian Youth Program (SSEAYP)The Ship for Southeast Asian Youth Programme (SSEAYP) is anannual programme sponsored by the Japanese Government andsupported by the member-countries of ASEAN. The programmebrings together about 300 youths from ASEAN countries andJapan, providing them with the unique opportunity to interacton board the Fuji Maru and at different ports-of-call for 53 days.http://www.sseayp.com/UNESCO Looking Beyond Disasters ForumA network of young leaders from different countries in workingon youth projects in facing, responding, and recovering fromnatural disasters.http://www.unescobkk.org/rushsap/youth/youth-looking-beyond-disaster/UNESCO Youth Peace Ambassador ProgrammeA network of young leaders from different countries in workingon youth projects related to peacehttp://www.unescobkk.org/rushsap/youth/youth-peace-ambassadors/45