Youth for Wildlife Conservation (Y4WC)
Youth for Wildlife Conservation (Y4WC) is a network of early-career conservationists[1] formed during the IFAW Youth Forum for People and Wildlife in 2016[2]. The organization works to provide a platform for early-career wildlife conservationists through peer-to-peer support, work opportunities, skill development and recognition[3].
| Formation | 2017 |
|---|---|
| Type | Non-Profit Organization |
| Headquarters | Boston, United States |
Key people | Cecile Tang, Josephine Crouch |
Staff | 3 (worldwide) |
| Website | https://www.youthforwildlife.org |
History[edit]
In September 2016 at the occasion of CITES COP 17[4], IFAW hosted the inaugural Youth Forum for People and Wildlife in South Africa[5]. Thirty-four young conservationists aged between 18 and 25 attended the event to discuss the challenges and approaches in conservation. Spearheaded by IFAW, Y4WC was formed by the delegates and supports a global network of young conservationists by equipping them with training, support and the tools to succeed in becoming leaders in their field[6]. The organization officially launched in May 2017[7].
Activities and Events Timeline[edit]
Since inception, Y4WC is best known to have attended a number of events in-line with their primary aims and objectives.
- 19th-24th September 2016: The formation of Y4WC ahead of the 17th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora in Johannesburg, South Africa[8].
- 2nd-17th December 2016: Four delegates attend Cancun's United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) CoP13, speaking at a side-event [8].
- 3rd March 2017: Y4WC attended the UN World Wildlife Day 2017 (WWD) at the UN headquarters in New York as official partners. Y4WC member Swetha Stotra Bhashyam was invited to participate in the United Nations General Assembly WWD event as a youth panelist[9].
- 19th-22nd April 2017: Six Y4WC members conduct an interactive workshop at the Conservation Optimism Summit in Dulwich, UK on the topic of diversity in conservation[10]
- 23rd-27th July 2017: Two members attend the International Congress for Conservation Biology 2017 (ICCB) in Cartagena, Colombia, presenting a poster and taking part in a panel discussion titled “Millennial Conservation: How Today’s Youth Will Shape Tomorrow’s Conservation" [11] [12].
- 27th November-1st December 2017: Y4WC attended the 69th Meeting of the CITES Standing Committee (SC69) held in Geneva, Switzerland [13].
- 3rd March 2018: Y4WC sent one delegate to the UN World Wildlife Day 2018 (WWD) at the UN headquarters in New York, partnering for a second year whilst hosting a roundtable discussion in partnership with the Global Landscapes Forum [14].
- 1st-5th October 2018: Two Y4WC members attend the 70th Meeting of the CITES Standing Committee (SC70) in Sochi, Russia [8].
- 11th-12th October 2018: Y4WC attend the London Illegal Wildlife Trade Conference (IWT Conference), hosting a side-event [15].
See Also[edit]
- IFAW
- CITES
- Conservation
- CBD
- Conservation Optimism
- United Nations
- Global Youth Biodiversity Network (GYBN)
- Society for Conservation Biology (SCB)
References[edit]
- ↑ "About Y4WC". Youth for Wildlife Conservation. Retrieved 2018-07-28.
- ↑ "Youth Forum 2016". Youth for Wildlife Conservation. Retrieved 2018-07-28.
- ↑ "About Y4WC". Youth for Wildlife Conservation. Retrieved 2018-07-28.
- ↑ "Conference of the Parties | CITES". www.cites.org. Retrieved 2018-07-28.
- ↑ "IFAW welcomes launch of new network Youth for Wildlife Conservation on World Wildlife Day". IFAW - International Fund for Animal Welfare. Retrieved 2018-07-28.
- ↑ "Youth Forum 2016". Youth for Wildlife Conservation. Retrieved 2018-07-28.
- ↑ "IFAW welcomes launch of new network Youth for Wildlife Conservation on World Wildlife Day". IFAW - International Fund for Animal Welfare. Retrieved 2018-07-28.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 "Events". Youth For Wildlife Conservation. Retrieved 2019-01-04.
- ↑ "Y4WC at the UN HQ IN New York celebrating WWD2017". Youth For Wildlife Conservation. Retrieved 2019-01-05.
- ↑ "The Power of Positivity: Y4WC at Conservation Optimism". Youth For Wildlife Conservation. Retrieved 2019-01-05.
- ↑ conbio.org (PDF) https://conbio.org/images/content_2014scholarships/ICCB_Press_Release_Millennial_Conservation.pdf. Retrieved 2019-01-05. Missing or empty
|title=(help) - ↑ "Millennial engagement in conservation at the ICCB 2017 Conference in Cartagena, Colombia". Youth For Wildlife Conservation. Retrieved 2019-01-05.
- ↑ "SC69". Youth For Wildlife Conservation. Retrieved 2019-01-05.
- ↑ "Podcast: Why should people care about big cats?". Youth For Wildlife Conservation. Retrieved 2019-01-05.
- ↑ "IWT London". Youth For Wildlife Conservation. Retrieved 2019-01-05.
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