The NOWPAP Scientific Affairs Officer, Dr. Sangjin Lee, delivered a lecture on “Climate change and its effects on biodiversity” with the focus on conservation of marine environment at the Tunza International Children and Youth Conference.
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) in cooperation with UNEP National Committee for the Republic of Korea hosted a Tunza International Children and Youth Conference in Daejeon, Korea from 17 to 23 August 2009. The conference with a main theme of Climate Change brought together about 750 participants from 106 countries. Participants of the Daejeon gathering issued a declaration: “Listen to Our Voices: The Future Needs Strong Vision and Leadership”.
Mr. Ban Ki-Moon, United Nations Secretary General, said that this global youth and children conference was the largest international gathering of young people launched to advocate the climate change-related actions under the “Seal the Deal” campaign. The UNEP Executive Director Mr. Achim Steiner, UNEP ROAP Director Mr. Park Yong-woo and Korea Prime Minister Mr. Han Soong-su also attended this meeting to emphasize its significance.
Implementation of NOWPAP contributes to the Global Programme of Action for the Protection of the Marine Environment from Land-based Activities (GPA) in the Northwest Pacific region.