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CYEN Notice

Barbados International Coastal Cleanup (BICC) 2023, Become a Citizen Scientist

The Barbados International Coastal Cleanup (BICC) is an annual nationwide coastal cleanup volunteer event that has been hosted by the Caribbean Youth Environment Network, Barbados Chapter since 1994. Hundreds of pounds of trash and garbage are removed from our beaches and as an organization, we promote awareness on coastal and marine pollution control. Sign up today and become a citizen scientist! Share with your family and friends so that they can become a citizen scientist too! From 16th September 2023 to 22nd October 2023The start time is 6:30A.M. sharp for all beaches.

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“Walk Fuh Yuh Future” 5K Climate Justice Walk/Run Registration Video

The Caribbean Youth Environment Network in Barbados will be hosting a 5K Climate justice walk/run entitled “Walk Fuh Yuh Future” which is aimed towards increasing awareness of climate change and climate justice to Barbadian citizens and residents.  By participating in this walk, our efforts for promoting awareness and the issues surrounding climate change are closer to being realized.  We look forward to seeing you out there!

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“Walk Fuh Yuh Future” 5K Climate Justice Walk/Run Registration

The Caribbean Youth Environment Network in Barbados will be hosting a 5K Climate justice walk/run entitled “Walk Fuh Yuh Future” which is aimed towards increasing awareness of climate change and climate justice to Barbadian citizens and residents.  By participating in this walk, our efforts for promoting awareness and the issues surrounding climate change are closer to being realized.  We look forward to seeing you out there!

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CLIMATE JUSTICE AND INDIGENOUS LIVELIHOODS IN BELIZE

The Caribbean Youth Environment Network in partnership with the Department of Youth Services is hosting a project on Climate Justice and Indigenous Livelihoods designed to build awareness, enhance capacity and provide financial support to youth led climate justice projects in Belize. The Project is being done in two phases: Apply for Phase 1: Training of Trainers This training is an intensive training aimed at building the capacity of a core group of young adults on climate change policy and participation. It is going to be coupled with skills building related to social auditing that is rooted in understanding climate justice and indigenous livelihoods. It is aimed at persons between ages 18-35. This group will then be the trainers that will engage young people in phase 2 with honorarium provided. Follow this link to apply: https://forms.gle/T86wDAE2ZZoK9BPk8 Applications close June 6th 2022 at 11:59pm Apply for Phase 2: Youth Think Tank This is a dynamic incubator aimed at building awareness about climate change challenges through the lens of climate justice but also provides the opportunity for mentorship in building or scaling up a project proposal that may be eligible for a small launch pad grant. Follow this link to apply: https://forms.gle/sgMX411DSeZfMqUK7 Applications close June 15th 2022 at 11:59pm. It is aimed at persons between the ages 16-29 of Garifuna and Maya ethnicity in and around the peri-urban and rural areas of Dangriga and Punta Gorda Town.

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EXTENDED DEADLINE – CLIMAKON SURVEY! #climatejusticenow #climakon

The Caribbean Youth Environment Network (CYEN) is conducting a Pre-ClimaKon Survey as part of our Caribbean Youth for Climate Action Convention entitled “CLIMAKON.” ClimaKon will provide the opportunity for youth within the Caribbean to gather under the banner of “Climate Action”. This event also seeks to get youth across the Caribbean to speak and give their views more freely on Climate Change and its related issues. The purpose of this survey is to gain the knowledge of Barbadian youth on Climate Change and its related areas. All collected information will be used to inform and steer discussions at the upcoming CLIMAKON Youth Convention. By completing this survey, you will be given an opportunity to win a grand prize after the survey period has closed. *This Survey is only open to Residents, Students (minimum of 1 year in the country) and Citizens of Barbados (Ages 15 – 30)

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CYEN IN BARBADOS – CLIMAKON SURVEY! #climatejusticenow #climakon

The Caribbean Youth Environment Network (CYEN) is conducting a Pre-ClimaKon Survey as part of our Caribbean Youth for Climate Action Convention entitled “CLIMAKON.” ClimaKon will provide the opportunity for youth within the Caribbean to gather under the banner of “Climate Action”. This event also seeks to get youth across the Caribbean to speak and give their views more freely on Climate Change and its related issues. The purpose of this survey is to gain the knowledge of Barbadian youth on Climate Change and its related areas. All collected information will be used to inform and steer discussions at the upcoming CLIMAKON Youth Convention. By completing this survey, you will be given an opportunity to win a grand prize after the survey period has closed.  *This Survey is only open to Residents, Students (minimum of 1 year in the country) and Citizens of Barbados (Ages 15 – 30)

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