Registration for IYPS2008 will commence later but you can find out
more about this event and contribute to its development by:
· visiting our website www.iyps.org
· visiting our TIG Blog on http://events.takingitglobal.org/14421
· contacting us direct on iyps2008@iypf.org

Sarah-Jo Dawson, IYPF President,
On behalf of IYPS2008 International Organising Committee


IYPS 2008 Programme Update & Call For Input!
By Rassel Chisango
IYPS Programme Coordinator, On Behalf of the IYPS 2008 Organising
Committee
rasselchisango@iypf.org

I am certainly excited once again to be in touch with all of you
amazing YPs from across the globe, both IYPF members and non-members.
Here's hoping that I find you equally excited about our upcoming
International Young Professionals Summit 2008 (IYPS 2008) in
Manchester, England from the 19th to the 23rd of August 2008.As part
of our commitment to making this Summit a holistic, responsive and
comprehensive Young Professionals oriented Summit we are glad to
offer you this opportunity to meaningfully contribute to the whole
Programme Planning process.

Accordingly, please be advised that this Consultative Program
Planning Process is guided by our vision and mission as IYPF
(www.iypf.org) and follows on from our two previous far reaching
Summits held in 2001 and 2004 where the Millennium Development Goals
(MDGs) were a key theme (see www.iyps.org/iyps08/past_events.htm).

This consultative process also aims at ensuring that YPs attending
IYPS 2008 get the greatest possible benefit from it´s the various
sessions. Therefore your focused participation and contributions are
invaluable. Our programme will have delegate registration and Summit
Introduction on the 19th, the 20th-22nd as full discussion and
workshop days, and an optional on the ground field trip on the 23rd.

We will therefore have 3 days to discuss the following proposed
themes, which yet again are MDGs-centric, and how IYPF can support
its members and other young professionals in helping to achieve them:
· Governance, economy and education under MDGs 1 & 2
· Women and gender equality under MDG 3
· Healthcare and HIV / AIDS under MDGs 4,5 & 6
· Water, energy, sustainable consumption and infrastructure under MDG
7

Emphasis will also be made throughout the summit to ensure that we
use IYPF as a platform to achieve the MDGs that entails promoting a
global partnership for development.

Over and above that we will certainly have as part of our final
programme such items as the Global Change Fiesta, an equivalent to
"Bush Yoga", Coaching sessions, skills workshops and a Field trip. As
has already been expressed, we look forward to your passionate
focused contribution as we strive to set up a really difference
making final YPs oriented IYPS 2008 Program that we will all enjoy!

For more details on IYPS2008 please visit www.iyps.org.

By ELUKESSU KBOMBI Tonton Elton, NYP Executive Director, And KEKYA
Léon, Specialist In Environment At NYP-DRC Network Office

The strategy of the conservation for the biodiversity especially in
protected areas in Democratic Republic of Congo "DRC" expresses the
determination to play a major role in the conservation and the
rational and durable use of its natural and cultural resources in
favour of the future generations of the whole humanity. In this
context, its general and specific objectives are in accordance with
the world strategy of the conservation and with the agreement on the
biological variety ratified by the DRC respectively in 1975 and 1994.

A plan should bring to light the priorities of management of
protected areas as well as the practical modalities of their
realization, in the precise context of abolishing wars and the
progressive normalization of the general situation in the country.
The strategy and the plan should have appropriate and effective
instruments of management, so as to rehabilitate and restore
functionality.

The conservation means the management of use of the biosphere by man
in a way that the current generations achieve the maximum advantages
of the living resources while insuring their perpetuity to be able to
satisfy needs and aspiration of future generations.

The conservation process thus includes protection, maintenance,
durable use, the restoration and the improvement of the natural
environment. The conservation of the protected areas touches
specifically the flora and the fauna, and also several other elements
of the natural environment.

Contrary to the situation which prevailed ten years ago, the DRC is
confronted with enormous difficulties of socio-economical-financial
type and security problems, which determined the sensitive capacity
reduction of diversity protection to assure their respective
responsibilities in conservation of natural resources.

This difficult situation determined inestimable damages both on
biodiversity, and infrastructure, without forgetting so many human
lives sacrificed especially in periods of occasional wars during
which the impoverishment of the population affected large
proportions.

Natural inhabitants also have been, until today, have been practising
several forms of despoliation, occupation, destruction and illegal
exploitation of the mining and forest resources.

It is important to mention that more than 80 % of investments granted
by the DRC and the International Community with the aim of the
biodiversity conservation is annihilated. Nevertheless, the signature
of the peace agreements among warring parties in DRC in 2002 on one
hand, and the implementation of the republican institutions of
transition on the other hand, have allowed, since June 2003, the
normalization of the general situation in the country and gradually
increase the security of the national territory.

The forest law which defines a new legal frame of management of RDC's
forest resources is a major asset of the national land settlement as
well as, the management of natural resources of the RDC, if applied
in a convenient way.

Inventories of fixtures of the biodiversity, the sector protected
areas. Protected Areas of the RDC include seven national parks
(VIRUNGA, GARAMBA, KAHUZI-BIEGA, SALONGA, UPEMBA, KUNDELUNGU, MAIKO),
Reserve of fauna To OKAPI, Marine Park of Mangrove swamps, and
approximately 57 domains and hunting reservations. UNESCO considers
five of these protected areas world heritage.

The threats to these protected areas are numerous, the most important
are: poaching, occupation of some protected lands by the populations
and illegal armed gangs, the exploitation of ores and the forestry
development, among other threats such as wars and poverty.

We call for the rescue of the Biodiversity in RDC, which is for the
good of all humanity.

In the UK, the energy we use in our homes and for personal transport
is responsible for almost half of the country's carbon dioxide
emissions. The active participation of the public in solutions is
therefore critical to reducing the country's overall contribution to
climate change. This report examines ways to enable and persuade
people to act, suggesting policies, techniques and communications
approaches for promoting behaviour change.

Barely a week goes by without a press headline warning us of the
dangers we face from climate change. Behind the stories, real people
are already being hit, with climate change now killing 150,000 people
a year. The technological solutions to prevent it from becoming much
worse already exist. The challenge is to make the transition to them
in time to avoid dangerous climate change.

Some of the changes needed to make that transition will be achieved
entirely through regulations that largely affect industry. Others
will require individuals to choose to behave differently. In the UK,
the energy we use in our homes and for personal transport is
responsible for 44 per cent of the country's carbon dioxide (CO2)
emissions. Engaging with the public is therefore critical to reducing
the country's overall contribution to climate change.

Engaging the public will not only benefit the climate: helping
individuals to use energy more efficiently and be less reliant on
fossil fuels will also help government meet its other energy policy
objectives of increasing energy security and reducing fuel poverty.
More broadly, empowering people to exert control and resolve problems
for themselves is a good in its own right: improving governance,
deepening democracy and rebuilding trust.

Read more via the link below:
www.ippr.org/publicationsandreports/publication.asp?id=541.

By Julia Collin

Exciting things are happening for ACT otherWISE, a joint IYPF and
RMIT pilot program in the ACT that educates young Canberrans about
the impact of their lifestyle on the planet and motivates them to
undertake their own sustainable projects to change their lives and
communities. ACT otherWISE operates by running youth workshops where
young people can learn, network and share ideas, and then supports
emerging sustainable projects with a staff member and links to
further resources, training and helpful organizations.

On June 4th ACT otherWISE hosted a World Environment Day celebration
at the ACT Legislative Assembly to draw attention to environment
issues in the National capital, and showcase the vibrancy and talent
of young people who are working on their own sustainable projects.
Several individuals and groups spoke about the projects they are
currently working on, including personal lifestyle changes, a
national day of action protest for environment change, a sustainable
rock gig, a documentary on uranium mining, and a sewing skills group.
Each group spoke of their motivations, how the ACT otherWISE workshop
assisted them in taking sustainable action, and how they aim to
achieve their goals now and in the future.

ACT otherWISE also celebrated a successful year of operations, after
running 5 youth workshops, training almost 100 young people, training
many local facilitators, and establishing lots of positive links
between government, non-government and business sectors. A few days
later the project groups received the fantastic news that their joint
application for funding from the Foundation for Young Australians was
successful (one of only 8 from a field of 61!). This includes almost
$10,000 for them to purchase vital equipment so that they can begin
filming, sewing, learning, creating and rocking out! Much of this
basic equipment will then be used to host ongoing free sewing
workshops, documentary making projects and other exciting events and
activities and will contribute to a vibrant youth-led sustainable
community in the ACT.

Stay tuned for more news about ACT otherWISE and young Canberrans
working to achieve their sustainability goals in the near future....

For more information on ACT otherWISE please contact project officer
Julia Collin at actotherwise@gmail.com and check out the project blog
at http://ozotherwise.wordpress.com/.

[ the May and June 07 editions of the newsletter will be available
for download in pdf or word format from the following link in a week
or so, as we are still overcoming technical difficulties with our
website - http://www.iypf.org/news.htm#latest]

Dear Friends and colleagues, I am very excited to welcome you to our
June World Environment Day edition of our newsletter.

The BIG NEWS is that the first announcement about the International
Young Professionals Summit - our flagship international gathering for
members and young professionals - is out! The dates are set, our
venue confirmed, and the first draft of our programme released. Now
we want YOU to help us refine the program, spread the word about the
event, and start planning to be in Manchester, UK, in August 2008.

Speaking of coming to the event - airline travel is a huge
contributor to carbon emissions fuelling global warming. The carbon
generated by delegates attending our Summit´s would be the single
biggest contributor to the IYPF´s total carbon emissions - even
though they only happen once every 3 or 4 years! In this context, the
development of IYPF´s Climate Strategy is important as we seek to
`walk the talk´ on addressing the challenge of climate change. As a
staff team, we have been discussing what our Climate Strategy should
be and have asked for members and stakeholders to give us their
thoughts too - with little response to date. See the story on our
climate strategy in this newsletter and follow the links to have your
say.

Further on the environment and our World Environment Day theme, we
have articles on local youth sustainability initiatives and projects,
a new Earth Portal for information and inspiration, the power of
citizens and simple actions like installing energy efficient light
bulbs to massively reduce carbon emissions, and an insightful article
on preserving biodiversity in the Congo by one of our members.

World Environment Day is an important time to reflect on how amazing
our planet is and how interconnected we are with ecosystems. Our
dependence on our environment is often overlooked in the hustle and
bustle. `The economy is a wholly owned subsidiary of the environment´
is a saying doing the rounds a lot lately in terms of addressing
climate change. What is true for the economy is pretty much true of
our lives as well - so we better look after our planet!

Happy (belatedly) World Environment Day!
Cameron, CEO


IN THIS EDITION

IYPF News -- The Next International Young Professionals Summit (IYPS)
2008; IYPS 2008 Programme Update; Board News

Member Activities & Projects -Money is Necessary But Not A Solution:
NEPAD Urges G8 Leaders; Member Profile Tigist Kassa

Top Lists - Capacity Day 2007; International Youth Day; Global
Monitoring Report 2007; World Development Indicators 2007; YEN Guide
To Collaboration on Youth Employment

Partner Activities & Events -- A Call for PoC Global Journey in
Brazil; Partner Profile: Pioneers of Change; Development Marketplace
Winners Announced; BiD Challenge

IYPF Communities - Putting Aid to Work; African Liberation Day and
African Women´s Youth Conference Report; UNAIDS and Young People

World Environment Day Theme - Showcasing Youth Projects on World
Environment Day; Harnessing People Power to Prevent Climate Change;
Earth Portal launched; Ban the Bulb; Biodiversity in Democratic
Republic of Congo; Murdoch´s Empire Goes Green

Opportunities and Resources -- Photo Contest; Third Global Knowledge
Conference; 3rd International Women's Peace Conference; Regional
Youth Forum In Asia; 4th Annual Youth Assembly; UNEP Tunza
International Youth Conference

About IYPF - Who are we? How can you get involved?