Instilling love for animals to the young generation is vital- by Simran Vedvyas

As I am passionately working with my group members SynergY to raise awareness on various causes and issues- saving the endangered species and raising public awareness is one of the key initiatives that we undertake.  I am an active member of IUCN Intergenerational Partnership and youth group I wish to share The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species http://www.iucnredlist.org

At times we are challenged by the fact that animals must not be kept in-captivity but in the cases where there is threat of species becoming extinct I support the initiatives taken by the governments to allow safe breeding grounds and nurture these races.

I also support and share with you, how important it is to Instill love for the animals to kids as young as Daksh who is barely 2 years of age and got spotted to the VIP invitee list to visit and be friends with 2 special guests Er Shun & Da Mao- The Giant Pandas in Toronto from China.

Canada has got 2 Giant Pandas on loan from China for 5 years in Toronto Zoo-Pandas are found mostly in China and controlled by Chinese Government, they are endangered.  It is a matter of Pride for Canada to have them as guests. Toronto Zoo will be home to the breeding pair for a minimum of five years from 2013 to 2018.  The Pandas will then relocate to the Calgary Zoo sometime in 2018.

Before one gets up close to our adorable new giant panda pair, they will have the chance to take in the new, state-of-the-art Panda Interpretive Centre.  This climate controlled centre features many interpretive and interactive elements for visitors to enjoy year round. Interpretive themes include Eating Bamboo, Threats to Giant Pandas, and Saving Giant Pandas.

Would you like to visit too, MAY BE YES but for now check more details at the official website- http://www.torontozoo.com/Pandas/

 

Highlight from Jeju, World Conservation Congress 9/9/2012

Meet informally at the Just World Pavilion from 10:30-11:00am.
There are 4 youth-related events happening today, including a poster on Go4BioDiv, a workshop on Greening Higher Education, a workshop on young voices (including 7 fishers from Central America and a local woman speaking about the Jeju naval base, and the logo launch. I encourage you to come to one or more of these events, but to also attend events based on your thematic or geographic interests. Full details here:

http://intergenerationalpartnership.wikispaces.com/wcc2012

Tomorrow, Dominic Stucker would brief all facilitators and break-out group facilitators for workshop 746 on developing the Action Plan. Meeting Point- Just World Pavilion tomorrow 10th Sept’2012(Monday) morning from 9:30-10:30am. If you haven’t signed up to facilitate a break-out group, please step forward – as few few more people are required. The actual Action Planning workshop is on Tuesday from 11-13h in room 203.

Let your networks know that they can watch the World Leaders Dialogues from the IUCN Congress streamed here: http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/25238157

Caroline Seagle is in Jeju! She arrived yesterday and was able to speak in front of the North America and Caribbean Member Organizations last night about her candidature for Regional Councillor.

http://www.iucnworldconservationcongress.org/member_s_assembly/candidates_for_election/regional_councillors/north_america_and_the_caribbean/?9630/Caroline-Seagle-USA

A Union Working Together to Engage Society for a Sustainable Future

“Council Workshop: http://portals.iucn.org/2012forum/?q=0658 happening this evening, and which is also for us to have a youthful input. 19-21h in Room 202. This is a great opportunity for young voices to help shape governance structures and processes within IUCN, as well as make-up of people in decision-making roles –> more youth!

Please send your updates and photos to “Simran Vedvyas” , to post them. This is the blog:

https://intergenerationaldialogues.wordpress.com/

Posted by Simran Vedvyas
IUCN Task Force on Intergenerational Partnership for Sustainability