Ecobreves – ARGENTINA:: In Search of Young Eco-Leaders

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BUENOS AIRES, Nov 28 2005 (IPS) - Around a hundred children and youths from Latin America are in the running to be part of the “Ecopibes” council, an Argentine organization dedicated to education for sustainable development. Ecopibes set up three age groups — younger than 13, 13 to 18, and older than 18 — to apply for the collegial body, which will draw up and voteon environmental proposals.

Cecilia Iglesias, Ecopibes president, told Tierramérica that three candidates will be selected from each Latin American country, one from each age group.

“The idea is a space for discussion about the path of the project and an exercise to strengthen democratic values,” she said, noting that the organization has already received some “very interesting” applicant profiles. The selection process remains open at www.ecopibes.com.