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Bayer & UNEP establish global partnership for youth environmental projects
Bayer became the first private-sector company to partner the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) in the field of youth and the environment in 2004. For the management of joint projects Bayer provides annual funding of 1.2 million Euro and additional non-financial support to promote environmental projects for young people in collaboration with UNEP, initially for a three-year period.
At the heart of the partnership is the Young Environmental Envoy program. Other acitivities under the partnership are the TUNZA International Youth / Children's Conference, regional network meetings in Asia, North America, Latin America, Africa and Europe, the TUNZA magazin, the Eco-Minds scientific forum in Asia-Pacific, the photo competition "Ecology in Focus" in Eastern Europe and the International Children's Painting Competition on the Environment.
“As a research-based enterprise, Bayer traditionally places great emphasis on promoting science-based education for young people,” states Bayer CEO Werner Wenning. “We have therefore been actively involved in environmental programs for young people for many years. Through our international cooperation with UNEP we will be continuing to support specific projects geared to strengthening young people's environmental awareness and improving their knowledge of the environment.”
Achim Steiner, Executive Director of UNEP: "UNEP's partnership with Bayer is commitment to making sure that young people - who represent nearly half of the planet's population - are engaged in planning for a sustainable future, and are listened to. Our partnership can serve as a model of successful collaboration between an inter-governmental organization and a globally active company. It is a partnership that we can be proud of, and which we anticipate will grow from strength to strength".
“As a research-based enterprise, Bayer traditionally places great emphasis on promoting science-based education for young people,” states Bayer CEO Werner Wenning. “We have therefore been actively involved in environmental programs for young people for many years. Through our international cooperation with UNEP we will be continuing to support specific projects geared to strengthening young people's environmental awareness and improving their knowledge of the environment.”
Achim Steiner, Executive Director of UNEP: "UNEP's partnership with Bayer is commitment to making sure that young people - who represent nearly half of the planet's population - are engaged in planning for a sustainable future, and are listened to. Our partnership can serve as a model of successful collaboration between an inter-governmental organization and a globally active company. It is a partnership that we can be proud of, and which we anticipate will grow from strength to strength".
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