One Young World's Environment Summit: Perfect Gift for Grads

By Megan (Weyrauch) Johnson on April 21, 2016

According to a recent press release, the One Young World Environment Summit, to be held May 19 through May 21 in Tucson, AZ, has three days of discussion, debate and networking ready for 500 young leaders at the world’s largest earth science laboratory: the University of Arizona’s Biosphere 2. Previous One Young World summits have been held in London, Zurich, Pittsburgh, Johannesburg, Dublin and Bangkok.

Nicknamed “Young Davos” by some media outlets, this summit will empower leaders aged 18-30 to be the change they wish to see in the world. This powerful summit is the perfect graduation present for seniors, as it leads to resume building, networking and innovation.

“Attending the One Young World Environment Summit is the single best way to punch up your résumé after graduation,” says One Young World International Managing Director Ella Robertson, in the release. “And the best part is that not only does it look great on paper, it is great; our delegates leave our summits feeling informed, empowered and inspired to create change.”

http://www.euintheus.org

The One Young World Environment Summit is for leaders passionate about creating tangible solutions to environmental problems. One Young World Counselors will guide and mentor delegates through discussions and workshops, leading to various networking opportunities. Counselors include:

–Actor and activist Adrian Grenier

–The first indigenous President of Peru, Alejandro Toledo

–NASA Astronaut Ron Garan

–CNN meteorologist Jennifer Gray

–Robert Swan OBE, the first man to walk to the North and South Poles

Delegates will have the chance to make their own presentations and take part in workshops around the Biosphere. The discussions about deforestation will take place in the rainforest, while coral erosion conversations will take place on the beach of the ocean area. Topics will range from protecting the Arctic and Antarctic to food security, from making COP21 last to the conservation of endangered species.

The Summit inspires and prepares delegates to create their own initiatives and positive impact in the environmental arena. Delegates can register to join a network of over 7,000 OYW Ambassadors after the Summit. One Young World is the principal global forum for young leaders, established in 2009 and serving as a unique platform for young leaders to network with peers from every country and sector to share ideas and develop solutions for urgent global issues.

To register for the One Young World Environment Summit, please visit www.oneyoungworld.com/environment. Passes can be bought as full events with shared, individual or no accommodation, or as a one-day ticket.

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