ABOUT US
Our aims
What we do
~The Beginnings~
About the global youth biodiversity network (GYBN)
About the Youth Biodiversity Leaders (YBL) Programme
- Empower fellow Singapore youths to have a voice and stake in decision-making processes concerning our biodiversity, and
- Encourage fellow youths to take steps to realize both their aspirations for our biodiversity, and the 2050 vision of ‘living in harmony with nature’ set out by the United Nations.
- Engaging and representing youths on key decision-making processes concerning our biodiversity
- Informing youths about the biodiversity scene, and
- Engaging and supporting environmental groups on biodiversity-related matters.
The SYVB Team, previously known as the Singapore Youth Convention on Biological Diversity 2020 Consultation Team, was formed in August 2019 with the support and mentorship of The Biodiversity Roundtable (Singapore) and its members. SYVB also received guidance from the Global Youth Biodiversity Network (GYBN) and the ASEAN Centre of Biodiversity (ACB), in particular, the Youth Biodiversity Leaders (YBL) Programme. We have conducted youth consultations and forums and represented youths at local and international groups. Through our events, we compiled the “Aspirations of the Singapore Youth on Biodiversity” document to develop the relevant positions and reflect the hopes and dreams of the youth for biodiversity. The document has been shared with the National Parks Board (NParks), the local focal point for the Convention of Biological Diversity, and GYBN.
GYBN is an international network of youth with the goal of preventing the loss of biodiversity. It was established in August 2012 as an initiative of the International Youth Conference on Biodiversity (IYCB) in 2010. With the support of several groups including the CBD Secretariat, GYBN initiated advocating for youth participation in biodiversity decision-making processes at all levels. As the official youth coordination platform for the CBD, GYBN collaborates with governments, non-government organisations and communities to unite the voices of youth groups globally. GYBN ensures the rights of both the youth and future generations in biodiversity policies and their implementation. You may visit https://www.gybn.org/ to learn more about GYBN.
The ASEAN Youth Biodiversity Leaders (YBLs) are part of the ASEAN Youth Biodiversity Programme, an initiative of the ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity, the Global Youth Biodiversity Network, and the European Union through the Biodiversity Conservation and Management of Protected Areas in ASEAN (BCAMP) Project. YBLs undergo a one-year capacity building fellowship and gain access to mentorship and resources to scale their impact for biodiversity conservation in the ASEAN region. For more information, please visit www.aseanbiodiversity.org/aybp.
