[finished] International Youth Conference on Biodiversity Yokohama 2024 (IYCB)

　On the same day, a side event "Yokohama Biodiversity Festival" will be held at the adjacent venue. This is an event where anyone can enjoy learning about biodiversity. We look forward to your participation.

On Saturday, August 31, the International Conference on Biodiversity Youth Yokohama 2024 Closing Session will be held as scheduled.
※The "Biodiversity International Youth Conference Side Event-Yokohama Biodiversity Festival-" scheduled to be held on the same day will be posted on the web page.

　The International Youth Conference on Biodiversity aims to create a transformative path toward the 2050 Vision for Biodiversity, "Symbiosis with Nature," and to contribute to the effective practice of the Kunming Montreal Biodiversity Framework (external site) through youth and its partners. The conference will compile a youth action plan that complements global goals as a result and will be shared at relevant occasions such as the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP16) scheduled to be held in Colombia in October 2024.

• Meeting name: International Youth Conference on Biodiversity Yokohama 2024
• Date and time: From Sunday, August 25, 2024 to Saturday, August 31
• Location: Pacifico-yokohama, Kamigo Mori House and others
• Participant: About 100 youths from around the world (18-35 years old)
• Host: Global Biodiversity Use Network
• Co-sponsored by: United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity, Ministry of the Environment, Yokohama City

Recruitment page for participants (GYBN website) (external site) (Application period has ended)

• [Reception has been closed] Closed session (Click here for advance application (outside site)）
• YouTube distribution

The state of the closing session will be distributed on YouTube.

Distribution name: International Youth Conference on Biodiversity YOKOHAMA/AUGUST 25-31,2024

URL：　https://youtube.com/live/tKMD85L0pWE (external site)

Distribution start time: From 13:30 on August 31, 2024

Orientation and ice breaks are provided for use from overseas.

We carry out outdoor activities to learn about biodiversity and Japanese culture.

• Morning: A lecture from Aeon Environmental Foundation at Aeon Mall Tamadaira Forest
• Afternoon: Divided into four groups to visit learning facilities and tourist facilities in Yokohama City.

In addition to presenting what the youths discussed during the conference, we will also hold round-table discussions with local youth and overseas youth.
The general public can also enter. Closed session ([Reception has been closed] Prior application here (external site))

The Global Biodiversity Youth Network (GYBN) (external site) is an international platform that coordinates youth participation in the Convention on Biological Diversity. We are committed to activities that take into account youth perspectives and positions during the decision-making process. Since its establishment in 2010 in the wake of the 10th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP10) held in Japan, it has grown into a network consisting of 172 countries, more than 700 youth organizations, 60 national branches, and 3 regional branches.

The United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) (external site) is a United Nations agency that manages the Convention on Biological Diversity.