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Montreal, Canada, December 18th, 2022: \u201cGlobal Youth Biodiversity Network voice must be heard for the betterment of biodiversity conservation in the Greater Virunga Landscape\u201d this is the key message delivered during the sideline meeting, which brought together the Global Youth Biodiversity Network representatives, the Chapiters of Rwanda, Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo during the 15th <\/sup>conferences of the Parties of the \u00a0Convention of Biological Diversity in Montreal, Canada.<\/p>\n

Global Youth Biodiversity Network (GYBN) is a youth constituency established in 2011 by UN Biodiversity to represent youth in all the Convention on Biological Diversity processes.<\/p>\n

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Members of the Global Youth Biodiversity Network chapiters of DRC-Rwanda and Uganda meeting GVTC ES in Montreal, Canada<\/p><\/div>\n

The Global Youth Biodiversity Network is established in more than 50 countries worldwide. 26 chapters are in Africa.<\/p>\n

During this sideline meeting, Dr. Andrew Ggunga Seguya, Executive Secretary of GVTC briefed the youth from the chapiters of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda and Uganda, about GVC, its mandate, its governance structure, the vision and the thematic area of its interventions to allow the youth to think about how they can get involved.<\/p>\n

Threats weighing on Biodiversity in the Greater Virunga Landscape were brought to the attention of the youth attending, including high population density\/Poor population depending on natural resources, Human-wildlife crimes: poaching, crop raiding, \u00a0encroachment\u2026., Climate change and invasive species affecting habitat, Insecurity in the region, Limited financial resources for sustainable conservation, development Infrastructure in the protected\/ oil and gas exploration and exploitation in the GVL protected areas, Natural disasters and diseases.<\/p>\n

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GVL Landscape<\/p><\/div>\n

, Inspiring ideas calling the youth to work hard to halt and reverse the loss of biodiversity were shared. Youth should work to inspire and motivate their peers, \u00a0they should use their technical skills and knowledge to come up with innovative ideas which can be beneficial to the communities around the protected areas.<\/p>\n

Youth should bring out their statements, speak their minds, and show their positions on matters related to biodiversity conservation to avoid the passivity that can cause consequences to future generations.<\/p>\n

The GYBN are requesting to be given the opportunity to be on the ground, to learn from the professionals on how to, \u00a0rather than remaining in many theories.<\/p>\n

GVTC Executive Secretary recognizes the GYBN as a force of change in biodiversity conservation and promised to include them on the list of GVTC stakeholders who will be invited to GVTC conservation fora. In addition, GVTC Executive Secretary promised the GYBN to ensure the linkages to other stakeholders. He requested the youth to think about proposals that can bring changes to share with GVTC for review and facilitation in resource mobilization.<\/p>\n

The youth from GYBN are of the view that beyond borders and National Parks, they can unite and achieve more.<\/p>\n

\"Sarambwe<\/p>\n

This meeting was organised on request of Mr. Kaje Rodrigue, GYBN Coordinator Rwanda.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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