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An environment and sustainability-focused edition this time round folks. Welcome to a packed edition!!! 15 pages of goodies for your information and inspiration. And the best part? Most of it is generated by you! Thanks to all our contributors this month – and we have more coming for the next edition. We’ve got a section below (page 10) with details on our upcoming themes and calls for some specific input from you all. It’s YOUR newsletter, so get your contributions in.

On the environment and sustainability theme, Ryan Falconer asks just how sustainable the designs of our cities are, drawing on the work he is doing for his PhD. Stephen Folaranmi writes about an exhibit in Nigeria to commemorate World Environment Day. And have you ever wanted to get involved in an Eco Village? We’ve got information on an Eco Village design course!

There is a lot of information here on IYPF happenings as well. Sarah-Jo Dawson, IYPF President, checks in with what the Board is up to, and VP and Strategy Working Group Chair, Melanie Ashton, updates you all on the responses to the last round of Strategy questions she posed to you, on what International Young Professionals Foundation means to you. This month, Melanie poses another round of questions. We invite you to respond and have your input in to the future of the IYPF!

Over the last month we have also learnt about a great young professional led project, Exceptional Lives. Clare Mulvany, a courageous and passionate Irish YP has set out on a journey around the globe to capture the stories of people ‘who change their world’. Read the article and her blog to learn how you can contribute. It’s very exciting!

There are plenty of other bits and pieces that I’m sure you’ll find informative. Articles related to 3 of our topical and reginal online communities; a review of a National Young Professionals Forum in Australia; info on a logo contest for an IYPF project in Latin America; and much more.

For good measure, we’ve thrown in a few quotes that we found challenging and inspiring. From all the members of the Communications Team, we hope you enjoy this edition and we look forward to seeing you again next month.

Yours towards a better world for all

Cameron Neil
CEO, IYPF
cameronneil@iypf.org


In This Edition

IYPF News
- Board Column, Strategy Column, New Staff, Seeking Content Producer
- Huella Emprendedora Logo Contest, National Young Professionals Forum
Member Activities
- Exceptional Lives Book Project
Partner Activities & Events
- YES Kenya 2006
- EWB Australia with Peter Garrett
IYPF Communities
- Globalisation & Doha
- HIV & AIDS: UNGASS
- Africa: Practical Academia
Environment & Sustainability
- World Environment Day
- Model Suburbs
- Man, Nature & Environment Exhibit
- CSD 14
Opportunities & Resources
What Is IYPF
How You Can Help