International Youth Summit on Environmental Stewardship and Sustainability 2015

The Origins, the Beginning and the Call for Papers

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In September 2014, the Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany joined the US EPA, Region 4 in Atlanta for the first time at the 3rd Environmental Youth Symposium for Colleges and Universities in the Southeast. Based on this cooperation, the two organizations developed the idea to host the 1st International Youth Summit on Environmental Stewardship and Sustainability on October 2nd, 2015.

Having received funding through the German Federal Foreign Office, the Consulate General in Atlanta is delighted to invite a select group of students across all disciplines to travel to Atlanta and the Southeastern United States to explore sustainable efforts and the region’s unique approach to the issues connected with climate change.

The EPA International Youth Summit will offer the participating students the opportunity to present their own creative solutions for a more sustainable future to an international audience comprised of representatives from government, non-governmental organizations, industry and most importantly fellow university students.

With a wide range of international partners the International Youth Summit is a unique pilot project that will connect students from various cultural and academic backgrounds with each other and stakeholders in society. The idea is to create a lasting network of current and future decision makers that will facilitate the dialog and share research and technology to help solve the problems of tomorrow with innovative ideas.

At this very moment, partners from across the globe are pulling their resources to help create the programs, including the conference and various networking opportunities for all participants.

Please check back often, since there will be updates on speakers and events.

All others:  EPA Region 4’s "Call for Papers" and "Poster Competition" to be announced shortly.

Part I:
German Student Delegation visit, September 24th - October 4th
Tour through the Southeastern United States
Atlanta (GA), Chattanooga (TN), Savannah (GA)
September 25 – October 1, 2015
Program   (tbd)

Part II:   
1st International Youth Summit Conference, October 2nd, 2015
US EPA, Region 4 Headquarters, Atlanta, Georgia                            
Agenda    (tbd)