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2001 YEEP International Forum on Environmental Education and Management

"The Role of Young People in Decision-Making for Ecologically Sustainable Development"

International Forum

Venue: Lecture Theatre 131, Hope Theatre Building, Bldg 40
University of Wollongong

Hosted by the University of Wollongong

Schedule:

Friday 20 April 2001

   

2.00 pm

Opening and introduction

 

Professor John Morrison
Environmental Science Program, and Oceans and Coastal Research Centre, UOW

   
2:10

Presentations and overview of national environmental issues

(~8 minutes each)

 
  • Australia
  • Bangladesh
  • Hong Kong
  • Japan
  • Korea, Republic of
  • Malaysia
  • Pacific Islands
  • Singapore
  • Sri Lanka
  • Thailand
   
3:00 pm

Afternoon Tea

   
4.00 pm Discussion groups
  The Forum will split into five discussion groups, each one with a nominated chair and rapporteur. Each group will consider a list of questions supplied by the coordinators and following the discussion the group rapporteur will present a summary of the main points and recommendations to the Forum as a whole.
   
5.00 pm Presentation of discussion reports
  (5 groups, 5 minutes each followed by all participants’ discussion session)
   
5.45 pm Round-up and conclusion
   
6.15 pm Close
   
7.00 pm Forum dinner
  Hosted by Professor John Patterson
Acting Vice-Chancellor, University of Wollongong
  Venue: Function Rooms 1 and 2
Level 2, Conference and Function Centre, UniCentre (Bldg 11)

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