Activities of Korea Water Forum for Sustainable Youth Movement : Asia-Pacific Youth Parliament for Water 5. Nov. 03 Ms. Jiyeon LEE, Project Officer Korea Water Forum Lifelong Water Education Programs For Children For Junior For Youth For Adult UNEP ToT
Project WET Korea Project WET(Water Education for Teachers) Korea Multidisciplinary Water-related activities reaching out to the general public Partnership : Project WET Foundations-Korea Water Forum(since008) * More than 30 Worldwide countries adopt WET Tools in water education activities Making WATER Exciting & Fun through Education Providing Training workshops on diverse water topics Contents Development for Water Education Tools & Textbooks Operating Water Well, a Water Education Website Korea Junior Water Prize Annual Nationwide Essay Contest National Competition to enter Stockholm Junior Water Prize Qualification: Korean nationals of age between 5-8 Objective ) To tap into unlimited potentials of Korean youth in addressing our water challenges ) To raise awareness and promote youth participation in water issues 3) To provide an opportunity to experience global water events Benefit Prime Minister Award, Minister Award (Ministry of Land, Transport & Maritime Affairs, Ministry of Environment, Ministry of Public Administration and Security) Entry to Stockholm Junior Water Prize
UNEP ToT (Regional Training of Trainers Workshop on Ecosystem Management in Water Resources) 5 nd Asia-Pacific Youth Parliament for Water Participants 9 students from countries within the Asia Pacific Region (48 Korean, 43 International) Date 3 6 July, 03 Venue Korea Univ. Sejong Campus, National Assembly Co-hosted by Korea Water Forum, Korean Ministry of Environment, National Assembly Environment Forum Sponsored by Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Korea University, Korean National Commission for UNESCO, K-water, Caspar Ludwig Oplander Stifitung Partner World Water Council 3
APYPW Objective Bringing a diverse group of young voices and encouraging them to participate in seeking solutions for water challenges 7 Achieving a common declaration by a democratic policy making process. 8 4
Development of young professionals in the water sector and nurture them as future water leaders by providing them a better understanding of the World Water Forum by a customized learning program 9 APYPW Structure 9 students from countries of the Asia Pacific Region Cambodia China 6 Bangladesh Speaker Pakistan Mongolia Vice Speaker Malaysia Philippine 0 Vice Speaker Korea Japan Kazakhstan 48 Taiwan Commission Ⅰ Indonesia Commission Ⅱ Commission Ⅲ - Chair - Chair - Chair India Belgium - Vice chair - Vice chair - Vice chair Uzbekistan Singapore 3 USA Nepal Declaration Team Thailand Laos Commission Ⅳ - Chair - Vice chair Myanmar 0 5
Day : Keynote and Commission Lecture Dr. LEE, Yoon Korea Environment Institute Climate Change & Water Storage, Disasters Prof. HWANG, Soon-Jin Konkook University Integrated Water Resources Management/ Ecosystems & Rivers Prof. LEE, Seungho Korea University Governance/ Policy, Legislation & Institution/ Trans boundary Cooperation Prof. KIM, Lee-Hyung Kongju National University Cities and Urbanization, Sanitation, Wastewater & Re-use Day : Field Trip Sejong Government Complex Lecture of Policy Advisor to the Minister of Environment K-water Water Quality Analysis Research Center, Water Management Center Daechung Dam Water culture exhibition Daechung Dam Inspection Gallery 6
Day : Speaker election Candidate Speech Voting 3 Day 3: Commission session Raised questions on each theme, proposed solutions and completed the commission statement as a result Final Declaration made by the speaker, vice speakers and chairs 4 7
Day 3: Culture night Introduction of the participant s traditional custom Collaborated on commission activities(play, musical, UCC etc) 5 Day 4: Plenary Session Venue: National Assembly Memorial Hall, Seoul, Republic of Korea Adoption of the Final Declaration of the nd Asia Pacific Youth Parliament for Water 8
Day 4: Award Evaluation criteria : Creativity, Theme, Leadership, Language, Social skills Certificate : All participants received a certificate validated by the World Water Council. Awardee of Minister of Environment Received certificate 7 Follow-up Actions The awardees of the Ministry of Environment participated in the Stockholm World Water Week. The speaker of the nd APYPW was invited to the ASEAN Water Dialogue Conference in Thailand. Stockholm World Water Week ASEAN Water Dialogue Conference 9
Follow-up Actions Co-work meeting with international organizations for the 7th World Water Forum Organized youth initiatives meeting gathering 0 international organization s officers and youth in the Stockholm World Water Week. Collaborative Meeting with ISW Stockholm World Water Week Youth initiatives meeting Follow-up Actions The speaker of the st APYPW was selected by the World Water Council as one of the youth delegates for the Youth Task Force. Issued an APYPW water journal by Participants of the st APYPW 0
APYPW Roadmap Post- 05 Globally expand youth activities 5 th Asia-Pacific Youth Parliament for Water 05 7 th World Water Forum 04, 3rd APYPW Timeline Application opens : May 04 on the APYPW homepage(www.apypw.org) Announcement of successful applicants : June 04-00 college students in Asia-Pacific region Date and Venue: July 04, Republic of Korea
Thank you! Proposal Be our Partner! Partnership with the Korea Water Forum and Asia Pacific Youth Parliament for Water Recommend your valuable youth! Collaboration on the application process of the 3rd Asia-Pacific Youth Parliament for Water Ms. Jiyeon Lee Korea Water Forum E-mail. kwfjune@gmail.com, kwfapypw@gmail.com Tel. +8--736-0484 www.apypw.org 4