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Green Long March 2009 Concludes with a National Student Forum in Beijing

Posted on Fri, 12/18/2009 – 23:35

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New Country Director of Future Generations China: Dr. Guangchun Lei

Posted on Sun, 12/06/2009 – 16:01

Beijing – Future Generations welcomes Guangchun Lei to be Country Director of Future Generations China. Dr. Lei will lead the organization to have greater China-wide impact in the areas of conservation and community development.

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"Living on Earth" Features the Green Long March

Posted on Wed, 11/18/2009 – 00:05

Public Radio International's #1 syndicated environmental radio show, Living on Earth, featured an episode on the Green Long March the week of November 17th.

The Green Long March  began in 2007 with leadership from Future Generations China and Beijing Forestry University. Today, with 5,000 students from 50 Chinese Universities, it is known as China's largest youth movement for the environment.

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New Pendeba Society in Tibet, China

Posted on Wed, 09/09/2009 – 20:49

As a student in Future Generations Master’s Degree Program in Applied Community Change and Conservation, Tsering Norbu led in the creation of a new non-profit organization, obtaining legal status through Lhasa’s Civil Affairs Bureau with government support from the Shigatse QNNP Management Bureau. Enthusiasm for the Pendeba Society has come from Mr. Gonglou Duioji, the first Tibetan to have climbed Mt. Everest.

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The Walrus features Future Generations and the Green Long March

Posted on Mon, 06/01/2009 – 17:53

Reporter Mitch Moxley, who covered the Beijing Olympics for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation and writes a blog, Letter from China, for The Walrus Magazine, makes his way inside the budding Chinese environment movement in this most recent post. The Green Long March is referenced as an example of China's "burgeoning and vocal environmental movement."

Full article available here:

http://walrusmagazine.com/articles/2009.06--the-peace-plus-one-social-club/

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South China Morning Post highlights Future Generations conservation efforts

Posted on Wed, 01/07/2009 – 20:41

The South China Morning Post is Hong Kong's premier English language newspaper.  Sarah Monks's article "Great Green Strides" lists several of the accomplishments that arose from Future Generations partnership with the Chinese government and universities.  The full article is available on SCMP.com (registration required), or you can read selected excerpts here:

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Pendeba Meeting

Pendeba Meeting

Lhamu Tsering conducts a Pendeba meeting in front of ancient, and now-eroded, watch towers in the Dingri area of Qomolangma Preserve.  Among other tasks, Pendebas attempt to work with the residents of their villages to clarify what the villagers would like to do in terms of agricultural improvements, health care, education, and income generation.

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Tibet, China Conservation

Map of Protected Areas

In 20 years, the Tibet Autonomous Region of China has achieved major conservation success. Today 40 percent of the land area is protected with the active participation of local people as conservation stewards.

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The Green Long March

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Across China, youth from 50 universities have joined the Green Long March to promote environmental awareness and community action for a sustainable future.

Initiated by Future Generations and Beijing Forestry University with endorsement from the State Forestry Administration and support from such sponsors as Goldman Sachs and the Swire Group, the Green Long March takes a proactive approach to improving China's environment.

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