The Fifth College Environmental Forum in China

长安野人

From July 22-24, The Fifth College Environmental Forum in China was held in Changsha. The Forum was jointly organized by College Environmental Form, IFCE, WWF and China Youth Climate Action Network. Changsha University of Science & Technology hosted the event. More than 100 people, including 80 student leaders from 24 provinces attended the Forum. WWF’s 2008 Wetland Ambassadors launching ceremony was also held during the Forum.


The main theme of the Forum is Facing Climate Change, Chinese Student are in Action. After the opening ceremony, the students were divided to three groups to address issues in campus climate change activities, wetland protection and plastics control. They shared experience, and exchanged ideas and learned from each other. Several workshops to enhance the capacities of student groups, such as how to best use network platform to communicate, how to design/implement training project, etc. were also organized.


The students also organized an entertainment party. IFCE’s green ambassador, Ms. Lida Wang, a reputable young singer in China, also joined the party and welcomed by students. For more info, pleas check http://www.cef.ngo.cn/