Youth Accord
BiodiversityMatters is proudly supporting the “International Youth Accord on Biodiversity”, in which youth from around the world are writing about what they would like to see from the governments in relation to the conservation of biodiversity.
In October 2010, youth will be presenting the International youth Accord at the 10th Convention of the Parties (COP10), in Japan. This document will be opened to the international public, in early 2010 for children and youth signing.
What is biodiversity?
Biological diversity -- or BioDiversity -- has many definitions. Biodiversity is a term used to encompass all living organisms: from one celled amoeba, to insects, animals and plants. It encompasses the number, variety and variability of living organisms and how these change from one location to another and over time. Biodiversity includes diversity within species (genetic diversity), between species (species diversity) and between ecosystems (ecosystem diversity).
What is an Accord?
An Accord is an agreement between different parties on a certain topic. It is then opened for signing where others can sign on in agreement with what is being said.
Examples of Accords:
What do you mean by Youth – who can participate and who can sign on?
Youth is defined by the CBD as anyone from the age of 14-24. Children are 14 years old and under. Despite this most of my youth are younger than 14. We will accept content from young people under 14 who are connected to the Symposium.
As well all youth and children can add their input and ideas, which will be used in the official writing of the Accord. They can also participate in writing statements on the substantive issues.
Only Children and Youth will be allowed to sign onto the final International Youth Accord.
- "The Lorax", by Dr. SeussUnless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing's going to get better. It's not."
