Climate change is a global challenge that concerns young people as much as it concerns the older generation. Climate change already has an impact on the daily lives of hundreds of thousands of people worldwide, destroying livelihoods, exacerbating conflict and claiming lives.

From 28 June – 1 July 2010, the Global Humanitarian Forum's Youth Forum will host its second annual event. Youth Forum 2010 – Young Adults 4 New Results, entitled "Generations taking on the Climate Challenge," will take place in Geneva, Switzerland.

Youth Forum 2010 will be held simultaneously and interlinked with the GHF’s high-level centerpiece event, the 2010 Forum. Consequently, attendees of Youth Forum 2010 will engage in dialogue and interact with GHF’s high-level participants.

During the four days of Youth Forum 2010, you will have a chance to:

Share your expertise, experience and knowledge with interesting young adults from all over the world

Engage in true intergenerational dialogue with high-level personalities from across global society

Participate in discussion rounds, plenary debates, workshops and brainstorming sessions

Listen to leading young guest speakers from various sectors Develop new and action-oriented initiatives with the help of a high-tech idea development tool

150 committed and active international young adults between the ages of 18-30 will be selected as participants through an entry-competition that opened on 1 February 2010.

Apply at: Youth Forum 2010

Deadline:March 1 2010