Session 23 :Pacific Youth Engagement in Biodiversity and Conservation Decision Making Process

Abstract

The role of the youth as "custodians of the future" has been emphasised repeatedly at international conferences related to sustainable development, climate change and environment. Since various UN agencies have been supporting youth participation to ensure the voice of the youth present when international agendas are set. Their participation if motivated based on the facts that half of the world's population is under 30, decision taken today directly affect the lives of youth and youth are the future decision makers. Regarding nature conservation, youth participation has reached the level at which an official constituency was formed for youth NGOs