SUMMIT COMMITTEES

The summit committee has three distinct units working in collaboration –

  • Advisory committee is comprised of leading, global sustainability experts focused on guiding the program, inviting key note speakers, reviewing and selecting papers and posters for presentation as well as engaging in strategic partnerships and fund raising activities.
  • National committee, led by Corporation Grupo Tayrona, is responsible for the overall organization of the summit inclusive of facilitation between local and national groups engaged in sustainability initiatives.
  • International committee, in joint efforts with the other two committees, would focus on summit marketing, international fund raising, dissemination of outcomes from summit and coordination of any follow up activities.

SPONSOR

The 2010 Summit will be organized by CORPORACIÓN GRUPO TAYRONA, a non profit organization founded in Colombia in 1999. This dynamic organization is engaged in a multitude of local and global initiatives aimed at promoting active participation and involvement of students and youth from Colombia as well as Latin America on sustainable development. The organization also facilitates an annual meeting within Latin America for knowledge sharing on sustainability challenges.

For further information, please visit the Group Tayrona website – http://www.grupotayrona.org

WSC-SD

World Student Community for Sustainable Development – WSC-SD is an international network that connects undergraduate, master and PHD student, and has also progressive sustainability organizations in universities around the world to address issues pertaining to sustainability, and take action locally and internationally.

The WSC-SD sensitizes its members on existing and emerging sustainability trends and motivates them to take action at their Universities and larger communities. Our strong and diverse (multicultural and multidisciplinary) network of dedicated student groups and individuals, provide the opportunity for members and partner organizations to exchange information, experience, knowledge and ideas on matters relating to sustainability.
For further information, please visit the WSC-SD website – http://wscsd.org/