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During the
10th Living Lakes Conference in Tagaytay City in
18 May 2005, a forum
for the youth was held as a parallel session with the conference workshops. This was
attended by the groups from -
- Tanay, Rizal (Kilos Kabataan Para sa Lawa, 2003);
- Los Baños, Laguna (Kilos Kabataan Para sa Lawa, 2004
/ Youth Circle);
- SACRED (Young Environmental Stewards);
- Lumban, Laguna (Lumban Youth Group); and
- Quezon City (Association of Architecture Students -UP Diliman chapter).
The groups were able to consolidate their ideas and initiatives for the conservation of
Laguna de Bay and its environ.
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10th Living
Lakes Conference' Workshop - Youth Group
Since then, the youth that were involved in the activities
of CLEAR gathered every year to report on their accomplishments and
plan activities for the ensuing year. The annual CLEAR Youth
Network Congress became a venue for the exchange of ideas,
information practices and activities on lake conservation; and venue
for providing continuing learning experiences for the youth so that
they are capacitated to implement wetland conservation activities
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CLEAR Youth Network Forum
01 October 2005
Gazebo of the Ninoy Aquino Parks and Wildlife Nature Center
Quezon / North Avenue
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As a follow through, the SCPW spearheaded the holding of the
CLEAR Youth Network Forum on 01 October 2005.
It was organized to strengthen the commitment of the youth
and to plan the next steps for the network.
Five youth groups came together as a network to push for a
common agenda, the conservation of Laguna de Bay and its
environment.
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Kilos Kabataan Para sa Lawa 2003 from Tanay, Rizal
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Kilos Kabataan Para sa Lawa 2004 / Youth Circle from Los Baños, Laguna
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Young Environmental Stewards of SACRED
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Lumban Youth Group from Lumban, Laguna
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Association of Architecture Students of the Philippines (ASAPHIL),
UP-Diliman Chapter
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The guidelines of the CLEAR Youth Network, the crafting of which was the main agenda of the Forum,
was formulated by the participants. The objectives, projects and activities, and the
participation and involvement of the various groups to the network were discussed through a
planning workshop, plenary discussions and group dynamics.
The event was supported by Protected Areas and Wildlife Bureau of the Department of
Environment and Natural Resources.
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CLEAR Youth
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The CLEAR Youth Network Congress was held on
03 June 2006 at the University of Rizal System campus in Tanay, coinciding with the
celebration of the UN World Environment Day and the Philippine
Environment Month. The CLEAR Ecological Camp graduates from Tanay, Los
Baños, Muntinlupa and Lumban gathered again to further strengthen the youth partnership
and plan common activities towards lake conservation. The workshop was followed by a
seed collection activity at the URS campus, an activity that was initiated by the local
government of Tanay.
The event was supported by the Tanay Environment Foundation, CBK Power Company, Ltd.,
University of Rizal System and the Municipal Government of Tanay.
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First CLEAR Youth Network Congress
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The
CLEAR Eco-camping graduates from the municipalities of Tanay, Los Baños,
Lumban and cities of Muntinlupa and San Pablo gathered again in July 2007
at the 2nd CLEAR Youth Network Congress.
The event aimed to further explore ideas, exchange information, and
strengthen mutual support among the groups in terms of their lake conservation
activities. Its theme was Wetlands and Climate Change, serving it
as the venue in enhancing the awareness of the participants on the intertwined
issues of climate change and wetlands.
The event was supported by the Municipal Government of Tanay, CBK Power Company, Ltd.,
Friends of Seven Lakes Foundation, Municipal Government of Lumban,
University of the Philippines - Los Baños and various
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Second CLEAR Youth Network Congress
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The third
annual gathering of Eco-Camp graduates was held on 26 & 27 July
2008. The 3rd CLEAR Youth Network Congress served as a venue not just for reporting
accomplishments and planning of coming activities – more
importantly, it served as a platform for learning so that the youth
network are continuously equipped with new knowledge and
practice in lake conservation.
In
line with the Living Lakes 10th year Anniversary theme,
this year’s theme for the Youth Congress was “Wetlands and
Culture”.
This year's theme pays tribute to humanity and its long time
relationship with wetland ecosystems. To illustrate this
relationship and communicate its importance, the Congress revolves
around the following sub-themes:
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the history of wetlands and people |
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wetlands as an early source of food and raw materials
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working in wetlands - the tools of the trade |
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cultural heritage - a management challenge |
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wetlands - a cultural landscape |
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wetlands - a cultural landscape for learning and leisure
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wetlands and spiritual life |
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wetlands - an inspiration in art, music, literature and
folklore |
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With the theme "Post -Consumer Waste
Management", the 4th CLEAR Youth Network
Congress had a learning session on best practices in post-consumer
waste management, and tapped the creativity of the youth in
conceptualizing a simple but easily implementable scheme of
post-consumer waste recovery in their respective school or community. Barangay Chairman Raulito Datiles of Barangay
Bagumbuhay, the main resource person, shared his experience on how they successfully reduced the volume of the
barangay's residual wastes. The Congress also made a visit to the
nearby municipality of Morong which has a successful post-consumer
waste processing facility. |
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Fourth CLEAR Youth Network Congress
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Fourth CLEAR Youth Network Congress
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The
5th CLEAR Youth Network Congress was held on 31 July - 01
August 2010. As part of the celebration of the International
Year of Biodiversity, the theme Wetlands and Biodiversity
focused on enhancing the awareness of the youth on the value of
biological diversity and its significance in their daily lives.
The participants had an exposure trip to the Makiling Botanic
Gardens.
The Congress, which was attended by 70 students from
lakeshore communities of Laguna de Bay, was held at the
Auditorium of the Ecosystems Research and Development Bureau of
the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, University
of the Philippines Campus, Los Baños, Laguna.
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Fifth CLEAR Youth Network Congress
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The year of 2011 was declared the International Year of
Forests by the United Nations to bolster efforts to
promote sustainable management, conservation and development
of forests worldwide. In line with this, World
Wetlands Day was celebrated this year with the theme
Forests for Water and Wetlands. The 6th
CLEAR Youth Network Congress
has chosen the same theme which focused on the connection
between forests and wetlands and the role of forests to our
wetlands.
The Congress, which was attended by 80 youth from lakeshore
communities of Laguna de Bay, was held on 13-14 of August 2011
at the Vincentian Hills Seminary and Retreat House in Angono, Rizal. The participants
had an exposure trip to the Angono-Binangonan Petroglyphs. |
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6th CLEAR Youth Network Congress
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