The Volvo Adventure, in partnership with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) - is an educational award programme for young people, between 10 and 16 years of age, designed to encourage environmental awareness and activity among future decision makers. Teams of youth should submit environmental project proposals for support through this programme.

Free teacher and group leader resources are available to help start or develop projects. The resources offer guidance on how to help young people research, plan, publicise and carry out a project, and how to monitor and report the findings. Since the programme is conducted in English, the project also offers an opportunity for children from non-English speaking communities to practise their English skills.

The best projects will be invited to attend the finals at the Volvo Adventure Award conference, which is held in Göteborg every May. The conference will enable participants to present their projects and to share their ideas with other young people from all over the world. The three best entries will receive grants (1st prize: US$10,000; 2nd prize: US$6,000; and 3rd prize: US$4,000) that will enable them to continue their project work.

Deadline for submitting projects is January 31 2007.


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