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Conférence de l’ONU sur la biodiversité – Une délégation de jeunes Canadiens ira au Japon

Le RCEN et le caucus Jeunesse ont le plaisir d’annoncer qu’une délégation officielle de jeunes Canadiennes et Canadiens se rendra à la dixième Conférence des Parties (CdP-10) à la Convention sur la diversité biologique qui aura lieu du 18 au 29 octobre à Nagoya, au Japon.

2010 étant l’Année internationale de la biodiversité et août 2010 marquant le début de l’Année internationale de la jeunesse, toutes deux sous l’égide des Nations Unies, nous applaudissons à l’importance accordée à ces deux années par la jeunesse canadienne et, plus important, à la participation des jeunes aux discussions qui façonneront notre avenir. Montrez votre soutien à cette équipe d’écologistes motivés en achetant un t-shirt qui les aidera à financer leur voyage!

Les délégué(e)s jeunesse sont :

Pour en savoir plus sur la délégation, contactez Dayna Noltie, du groupe Protect Our Waterways and Environmental Resources (P.O.W.E.R) au 905-873-1820 ou à l'adresse dnoltie@gmail.com.

Kaitlin Almack has an undergraduate degree inEnvironmental Sciences from Acadia University, in Wolfville Nova Scotia and is currently completing her Masters degree in International Environmental Studies and Sustainability Science from Lund University, Sweden. Kaitlin's current research interest is in using ecosystem services and markets in decision making, and planning for multiple ecosystem services on the local level. This winter,  she was a research assistant with The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity (TEEB) project showing the cost of biodiversity loss, through this project with United Nations Environmental Programme she has learned the importance of public participation in ecosystem services assessments. Her masters thesis is on using a natural capital perspective to further the conservation status of the Rogue Park in Toronto, to become Canada's first urban national park and is currently working with the David Suzuki Foundation to facilitate her research. In her spare time, Kaitlin enjoys running, baking pies, working on her pottery wheel, writing poetry and spending time hiking or canoeing in the Canadian wilderness. In November, Kaitlin is continuing her research in Nepal with the World Wildlife Fund.

Brooke Atkinson graduated from grade 12 at Carson Graham Secondary School in North Vancouver B.C. She has been involved in environmental issues since she was in elementary school when she formed an environment club. She has been active with Jane Goodall’s Roots & Shoots for many years and loves it. Brooke enjoyed attending 2 United Nations International Childrens’ Conferences on the Environment representing Canada. She has worked on many projects including protecting the Great Bear rainforest, wild salmon habitat conservation, marine conservation and most recently the campaign “Hope and Action for Copenhagen” encouraged hundreds of students just like her to write letters to Prime Minister Harper about the need for Canada to be a leader on climate change at the Copenhagen Climate Change Conference. She enjoys being on the Canadian Youth Leadership Council for Jane Goodall’s Roots & Shoots Club. Our youth cares and she looks forward to representing them at COP-10 and giving them a strong voice. We are the leaders of our planet and biodiversity must be protected for present and future generations! The circle of life is very precious.

Chafic Bouchakra is from Ottawa, Ontario and is working on his Bachelor of Science, studying Environmental Science at Carleton University. He first started his work with the environment in grade 12 when he helped start and lead a high school group named Students Against Violating Earth (S.A.V.E.) at St. Mark Catholic High School. S.A.V.E helps to turn the school green, by funding and installing 3 slot recycle bins all over the school, And Starting the Rideau river water project, where they researched native plants and planted these plants in strategic locations upstream of the Ottawa River to monitor Changes in toxic levels entering from that specific stream. He also helped plan and attended the Second International Youth Symposium on Biodiversity and Plans to attend COP10 with full hope of making a difference! He is part of the Science Student Success Center at Carleton University mentoring 1st years and other students on how to succeed in science and plans on being a frosh facile this coming school year! He loves working with others and making sure that everyone around him has a blast! He can’t wait to do what he can for the environment and have fun at the same time! Help SAVE the world and keep it clean while having the time of his life!

Shailyn Drukis is an enthusiastic twenty-one year delighted to be a part of the Canadian Delegation for COP 10. Shailyn was motivated to get involved with Roots & Shoots after meeting Dr. Jane Goodall at a lecture close to home in Waterloo. Roots & Shoots is a program that takes action on issues related to humans, animals and the environment. As a member of the Canadian Roots & Shoots Youth Leadership Council, Shailyn, now in her second term has been elected Canadian Ambassador on the United States National Youth Council and has attended the annual leadership training retreat in New Orleans Louisiana. Shailyn, always an energetic advocate for the environment, devotes much of her time working with school and community groups creating and facilitating programs that encourage individuals to be respectful, knowledgeable activists for the planet. She is most content out in nature, free to explore the beautiful ecosystems that surround her and has been motivated to protect our biodiversity here in Canada. Shailyn will begin pursuing a double major degree in environmental and global studies September 2010 at Wilfred Laurier in Waterloo.

Kirsten Falkenburger currently lives and works in Southern Ontario. She has been working with Protect Our Water and Environmental Resources for almost 2 years now trying to educate youth about biodiversity and the need to protect it. Through her work she was selected to be the Canadian Youth Biodiversity Champion for 2010 and promotes biodiversity every chance she gets. She is passionate about both the environment and traveling, seeking ways to do both. She will be moving to British Columbia in the fall to attend the University of British Columbia for Natural Resource Conservation. She plans to continue working with youth, while exploring her new backyard – the beautiful Rocky Mountains.

Laurel Greig is from Oakville, Ontario, Canada and is a youth caucus member for P.O.W..E.R.(Protect Our Water and Environmental Resources) which is located in Halton Hill, Ontario, Canada. As a youth caucus member, Laurel has been involved in co-ordinating a biodiversity conference for local high school students and teachers. She is also responsible for outreach programs with P.O.W.E.R. which, involves planning and executing events to promote biodiversity and as an EcoMentor certified trainer she is coordinating training sessions for local youths. Laurel will be taking an active role in the COP-10 and this is evident by her research and understanding in regards to inland waters biodiversity and protected areas which, are thematic issues related to the Convention on Biological Diversity. She has been fortunate to have furthered her knowledge on biodiversity by attending the Second International Youth Symposium on Biodiversity in Ottawa, the Commission on Sustainable Development in New York, UNESCO and the Access and Benefit Sharing Working Group Meeting in Montreal. Laurel will be attending Bishop’s University in Quebec, Canada for Education and Environmental Studies and plans to continue to learn and teach others about the Environment.

Dayna Noltie is from Ontario, Canada.  She's currently working towards an Honours Specialization in Health Science with a Major in Physiology at the University of Western Ontario.  She became involved in preserving biodiversity while in high school as president of Christ the King Catholic Secondary School's Club Green.  While there she worked with P.O.W.E.R (Protect Our Water and Environmental Resources) to put on two environmental conferences which qualified the conference steering committee to attend the Second International Youth Symposium on Biodiversity, held in Ottawa July 2009.  The youth from this conference engaged Youth from 14 countries around the world to write and promote the International Youth Accord on Biodiversity.  So far it has been signed by people from over 50 countries, and translated into over 20 languages. She has attended the 18th Meeting of the Commission on Sustainable Development, the UNESCO Conference on Biological and Cultural Diversity, Freshwater Summit 2010, and the resumed 9th meeting of the Ad Hoc ABS Working Group.  She's extremely passionate about saving the environment due to both her love of nature and her understanding of how the environment impacts the health and economic success of the human population.

Bethany Winstone is from Acton, Ontario. Currently she is working towards her Bachelor of Environment, studying Environment and Resource Studies at the University of Waterloo. Her specializations include Restoration and Rehabilitation, Environmental Assessment with a focus in Environmental Sciences. Her passion for the environment existed throughout high school but became prominent in post secondary education when she joined the Universities Sustainability Project as an executive board member. Her focus was primarily set towards research and education for her peers. She helped set up project towards dedicated to greening the campus.  In 2009/2010 year she helped organize a group that headed to Copenhagen to document COP15 for the school. This coming year she plans to be coordinating the University of Waterloo's Sustainability Project with a primary focus on Biodiversity in preparation for COP10. Bethany is extremely excited to be attending COP10 in October. She hopes it will be an eye opener for her and other youth. Her hope is that she will have a lot of fun and learn a great deal about how she can make a difference in today's race to preserve biodiversity.