BRITISH COUNCIL AND TERI INTERNATIONAL CLIMATE CHAMPIONS 2009

British Council and The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI)- International Climate Champions India 2009

Introduction:

British Council, in partnership with The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), has launched The International Climate Champions 2009. The programme aims to select 60 young Indians as ambassadors to communicate

the message of Climate Change and work on mitigating its effects in India. Climate Champions a youth oriented programme aims to inspire young people and work with them towards spreading the word on Climate Change and its effects. There are currently 200 International Climate Champions in 13 different countries recruited by the British Council through an annual competition and the aim is to spread the network to all the countries where the British Council works and to engage up to 2000 International Climate Champions. In 2008, 20 Indian Climate Champions were selected through a country wide rigorous competition by an expert jury. Three of these young champions were selected as International Climate Champions 2008 and represented India at meetings in London and G8+5 summit in Kobe, Japan. The International Climate Champions competition for India sets out to identify 60 outstanding young people aged 18-21.

Eligibility:

1. A permanent resident of India.

2. Have a basic knowledge of the facts behind climate change.

3. Be enthusiastic and show determination to make a difference.

Dates to remember:

Last date for registration: 01/15/09

Contact Detail:

Anu Thampi

Email: anu.thampi@in.britishcouncil.org;

Tel: 044 – 42050600

Ranjeeta Buti

Email: ranjeeta@teri.res.in 

Tel: 011 – 24682100

Source: http://www.britishcouncil.org/india-projects-lcf-climatechampions.htm