TakingITGlobal: Inspirer, Informer, Impliquer

Group 21 is a non-governmental project whose main aim is to educate and empower young people for the coming century. The men and women of the group are volunteers of varying ages and nationalities, most of whom are associated with universities and educational institutions. In 1997, Group 21...
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Group 21 is a non-governmental project whose main aim is to educate and empower young people for the coming century. The men and women of the group are volunteers of varying ages and nationalities, most of whom are associated with universities and educational institutions. In 1997, Group 21 organized a project that brought together young people from twenty-one countries of the world to express the concerns of youth regarding their future at the COP3 Conference on Global Warming in Kyoto. At that time, through a postcard and Internet campaign, the project attracted the attention of major news organizations both in Japan and internationally. More than 12,000 post cards were sent to the group from young people of 55 countries and presented to COP3 participants. College-age members of the group attended the conference and were able to express themselves directly to the delegates of many nations. Group 21 has also organized a number workshops, community meetings and public forums on issues of critical concern to the world's future. Group 21 has no religious or political affiliations.
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