[ 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?