Third East Asian Seas Youth Forum Toolkit - PEMSEA.org

Young Champions for the OceanMy Statement, My CommitmentThis section serves as your guide as you draft the Youth Statement for the Third EAS YouthForum.East Asian Seas Youth Forum Statement 2009Mabuhay!We, the Youth of the East Asian Seas Region, gathered here in Manila, Philippines for the East Asian Seas Congress 2nd Youth Forum 2009learned about climate change, sustainable development, different cultures and experiences, and most importantly buildfriendship and partnership.We have agreed to step up and take on the challenge in protecting our environment through Informing, Inspiring and Involving other youths.For the next three years we promise to educate and create awareness among our young generation on climate change, marinebiodiversity and natural resources conservation. Also, we will be involved in several activities including tree planting, clean-up drives, environmentalyouth camps and practice 3R’s (reduce, reuse, recycle).With our youthful hearts and minds, we commit ourselves to teach, to care, to conserve, to protect, to involve, to empower, and to ACT.For the children and the youths…For the Seas and the Oceans of East Asia!Anyo haseyo Korea in 2012!49