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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. Under an agreement signed by Prof. Klaus Töpfer, UNEP Executive Director, and Mr. Werner Wenning, Chairman of Bayer's Management Board, Bayer provides annual funding of around one million Euro and additional non-financial support to promote environmental projects for young people in collaboration with UNEP, initially for a three-year period.
Bayer and UNEP have worked together on specific projects in the Asia-Pacific region for many years. The cooperation agreement serves as a basis for them to step up current projects, transfer successful initiatives to other countries and develop ideas for new projects in this field. At the heart of the partnership is the Young Environmental Envoy program. The activities to be built up over the next few years include a range of other initiatives for children and students, for example local environment forums. Cooperation focuses on the Asia Pacific Region, Latin America, Central Eastern Europe and Africa.
“As a research-based enterprise, Bayer traditionally places great emphasis on promoting science education for young people,” explained Mr. 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.”
Prof. Klaus Töpfer, Executive Director of UNEP and former German Environment Minister, has long-standing experience of working with Bayer. “I am delighted that Bayer has joined us in the vital task of reaching out to young people. Bayer is a particularly good partner because its activities in this area are an outstanding example of how we can involve young people in environmental projects in partnership with the private sector.”
“As a research-based enterprise, Bayer traditionally places great emphasis on promoting science education for young people,” explained Mr. 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.”
Prof. Klaus Töpfer, Executive Director of UNEP and former German Environment Minister, has long-standing experience of working with Bayer. “I am delighted that Bayer has joined us in the vital task of reaching out to young people. Bayer is a particularly good partner because its activities in this area are an outstanding example of how we can involve young people in environmental projects in partnership with the private sector.”
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