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China: YHA China’s ‘Sustainability through Hostelling’ programme

YHA-China’s-‘Sustainability-through-Hostelling’-programme


YHA China has organised a programme, which provides an opportunity for young people from Yunnan and its neighbouring provinces, to achieve a better understanding of Conservation and Sustainability, as well as environmental awareness and practices.


The programme, which takes place from 04-06 July 2011, will cover a wide range of interesting activities; some of them physically challenging and others needing a certain degree of thinking and creativity. In addition, Sustainable Development will be one of the important elements in the programme, by means of discussion and learning by example and experience. During their stay, the participants will see, feel and talk about the subject in question and will have the chance to think about what they do in their daily routine and how to be aware of how much they can help in saving the environment. The goals of this ‘Sustainability through Hostelling’ programme are:
  • To allow participants to widen their horizons, in terms of Conservation and Sustainability, and to discover simple ways by which they can help to save the environment.
  • To provide a platform for an exchange of views, ideas and experience s pertaining to environmental issues from different walks of life.
  • To enhance environmental awareness and practices among the participants.
For the Chinese participants, they will have the added value of learning and using English language during some of the activities. The programme is organised by YHA China’s Kunming Camellia Youth Hostel, assisted by Green Kunming and Loyi Youth Centre, and is sponsored by the British Consulate-General Chongqing.

06 June 2011
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