CIFAL Jeju- Youth Engagement for Sustainable Consumption and Production
Jeju International Training Center (CIFAL Jeju/JITC) has been organizing the biannual youth workshop on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) since 2013 to empower young people to be an active agent for SDGs achievement by 2030. The workshop provides a unique learning opportunity for both Korean and international students in the Republic of Korea to understand the concept of SDGs and strengthen their capacities to be a global leader through various workshop methods including lecture, field trip, hands-on experience, group work, action planning, discussion and presentation.
The theme of the 14th Youth Workshop is Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP), which is being emphasized in response to the on-going global resource and environmental crisis. SCP is closely linked to our daily lives in the way that it includes efficient use of natural resources through recycling and reuse, reduction of food waste and eco-friendly lifestyles, which help young people get more interested, aware and practiced in everyday life.
Sustainable lifestyles first appear in SDG 4 on education, and SCP is specifically designated as SDG 12. It defines SCP as promoting resource and energy efficiency, sustainable infrastructure, and providing access to basic services, green and decent jobs and a better quality of life for all. It means that UN Member States reaffirmed SCP as one of the essential requirements for sustainable development.
Through this workshop, participants will enhance their understanding of SCP in the context of SDGs and seek for their possibility and roles in promoting SCP to achieve 2030 Development Goals.
At the end of the course, participants will be able to:
- Define the concept of Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP) and explain its importance and value in the context of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
- Identify their roles in achieving SDGs through SCP practice and develop concrete plans for action
The workshop consists of the following three components:
Day 1: Lectures and group work
- Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Youth Engagement
- Sustainable Consumption and Production to achieve the 2030 Agenda
- How does disaster resilience fit into the Sustainable Development Goals
- Developing Youth Advocacy
Day 2: Field Trip to Sustainable Environment Education Center
Day 3: Sharing and group presentation on advocacy plans
Learning activities consist of interactive and participatory sessions including lecture, presentation and discussion, as well as field visits and hands-on experience
30 Undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in college/university in the Republic of Korea
20 Undergraduate and graduate students from Newcastle University in Australia
Certificates will be issued upon satisfactory completion of the workshop