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Youth Summit on Climate Change

Youth Summit on Climate Change




As a part of the ongoing programme to unite young people against climate change, Youth Alliance for Climate (YAC) is organising youth summit in Guwahati and Gangtok on 17, 18 and 20th May. . The programme would be held in active association with Laya and INECC (Indian Network on Ethics and Climate Change).YAC and LAYA-INECC is organising this youth summit on climate change in Guwahati which would be held on 17, 18 May at NEF Law College Campus in Guwahati.


The summit includes discussion on climate change, debates, documentary screening, etc. Young people will get chance to voice their concerns related to climate change which would be documented and taken into global networks and forums which are working against climate change . There would be no joining fee in the summit and participants would get scope for exposure to see other organisations in the future who are working on issues related to mitigation or adaptation with climate change.


For further details interested students or young professional less than 35 years can communicate with the organisers for further details. The summit will bring together young people from different parts of the north east to raise their voice and concern. For further details interested may call 98640 55558 or email at yac.india@gmail.com




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