Pre-World+Parks+Congress+YP+Capacity-Development+Workshop

= T__**his is a call for all Young Professionals to submit their application for the 2014 Pre-World Parks Congress Workshop!**__  =

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The IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas Young Professional Specialist Group (WCPA YP) in partnership with the IUCN Task Force on Intergenerational Partnership for Sustainability (IUCN IPS) are excited to open the call for interested Young Leaders/Professionals (YPs) to participate in the Pre-World Parks Congress Capacity Development Workshop for Young Leaders/Professionals. ======

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This workshop is a four-day retreat in the Blue Mountains (a World Heritage site just outside of Sydney) for 30 lucky YPs. The purpose of this workshop is to provide a collective space for young leaders to exchange skills and knowledge; and to prepare the draft Young Peoples Pact and Action Plan for People, Parks and Planet. ======

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The four-day workshop also includes: nature excursions, eco-restoration, participating in a dialogue with representatives of local communities and indigenous peoples engaged in conservation, and half a day session at the Google Headquarters in Sydney. ======

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The workshop is limited to 30 YPs (under the age of 35). You are required to apply by addressing the questions in the attached PDF. This PDF will list all the information pertaining to this workshop. ====== This call closes at 5.00pm (GMT) on ** Friday 19th September 2014 **.