Stop the deforestation!

Project from the 2004 conference is being implemented

At the Third Dialogue on Science of the Academia Engelberg at the end of September 2004, 18 young scientists elaborated concrete scenarios for action to combat climate change as part of a project week. The 18 YES scientists (Youth Encounter on Sustainability) from 15 nations identified and researched three key themes. The scenarios contained proposals as to how awareness of the need for action can be raised in the international student community. To implement the three projects “Reduce energy consumption”, “Change mobility behaviour” and ”Stop deforestation”, Academia Engelberg made intense efforts in 2005 to find funding solutions. On 15 December 2005 the Foundation of the Academia Engelberg decided to launch Project No. 3 “Stop deforestation” in 2006.

• Read here more about this important project
• Interim Report June 2007
• Conclusion Report August 2008
• Article "la Capital" May 3, 2009 written by Jorge Levit

Sponsors

These companies and institutions are supporting and thus enabling this important project:

ETH Zürich
www.ethz.ch/
Hirschmann Stiftung, Zug

Prime Forestry Group, Zürich
www.primeforestry.com

Brazil adopts ISIACC recommendation

Brazil has set official goals for deforestation reduction as part of the Climate Change National Plan. The measure is expected to result in significant advances in combating deforestation, which is responsible for nearly 75% of the country’s green house gas (GHG) emissions. The recommendation on setting clear goals for deforestation reduction was made by the International Student Initiative on Action for Climate Change (ISIACC).

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