The Green Long March

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.

Initiated in 2007, the Green Long March selected 500 student conservation leaders from 22 Chinese universities to lead ten marches spanning 22 provinces. Youth interacted with an estimated 250,000 people by conducting a national environmental survey and holding awareness campaigns. Local and national media coverage brought the Green Long March to millions more across China.

The 2009 March: The 2009 march involved 5,000 students from 50 Chinese universities. As they traveled along seven routes covering 17 provinces, students documented 50 case stuides of energy successes. In November 2009, these case studies will be presented at a national forum in Beijing with students from across China.

For more details, visit the homepage of Future Generations China at: www.futuregenerations.org.cn