Science Panel for the Amazon Youth Advisory Committee
The Science Panel for the Amazon (SPA), convened under the auspices of the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN), represents the world’s first high-level regional science initiative dedicated to the conservation and sustainable development of the Amazon. Its mission is “synthesizing and communicating scientific knowledge about the Amazon, integrated with Indigenous and local knowledge, to accelerate solutions for sustainable and equitable development.”
Required Qualifications and Experience
Youth Advisory Committee members must be between the ages of 18 to 30, and will be assessed on the following criteria:
- Demonstrated commitment to the SPA’s values and to working for youth rights, conservation, and/or environmental justice;
- Demonstrated engagement in a scientific career with a focus on a key research discipline of the SPA (if applicable);
- Member in good standing, founder, or leader of a youth-led Amazon conservation/human rights movement, organization, or program at the global, regional, national, or grassroots level;
- Proven ability to dialogue and collaborate with diverse stakeholders across the Amazon conservation movement;
- Strong analytic and communication skills; and
- Ability to serve in an individual capacity.The overall objectives of the Youth Advisory Committee are to:
- Ensure integration of youth perspectives and innovation into the activities and outputs of the SPA;
- Contribute to promoting the SPA and its outputs among young people worldwide; and
- Foster collaboration and partnerships between the SPA and youth organizations, with a focus on advancing education, capacity building, science communication, and representation and networking.
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