Hanoi, 11 February 2011 at Army Hotel, Japan Environmental Education Forum (JEEF) has organized an Exhibition and Forum for its “Young Environmental Leadership Program 2011”. As part of this Forum, representatives from 7 countries in the region have presented and showcased their environmental projects, which ranged from many different areas, including eco-tourism, waste management, solar energy to environmental education.
The main purpose of JEEF Young Environmental Leadership Program is to support creative and practical green ideas and green projects of young citizens coming from Southeast Asia countries.
The event attracted great attention from Vietnamese students and professionals working in environment areas, especially environmental education. During the Forum this year, besides learning from 7 JEEF-sponsored projects, Vietnamese participants could also expand their networks in environmental field to the region.
The Forum also welcome Associate Professor Nguyen Hoang Tri, Director of Center for Environmental Research and Education, Hanoi National University of Education, Secretary General, Vietnam MAB National Committee as the keynote speaker. His research on the relationship between preservation and development and lessons learned for Vietnam has received great interest from both Vietnamese and foreign participants.
About JEEF
Japan Environmental Education Forum (JEEF) is a charitable organization consisting of people who are engaging or/and interested in environmental education, was established in 1987. The purposes of the JEEF are to research and provide opportunities for general public, especially younger generations to experience the beauty, diversity and wonder of the natural environment. JEEF became an incorporated association by Ministry of Environment-Japan and JICA to support for environmental education in developing countries.
