Green Power Now@XMU 5.0

Xiamen

mainland of China

Name

Green Power Now @ XMU 5.0

Issue

Environment (Mangrove protection )

DurationMay 15th –June 25th

LocationXiamen, China

Transportation: We will cover the transportation fees during working days.(bus fee)

Accommodation Provided. We will find the home stay for you. If we don't find the suitable home stay, we will provide the hostel for you and 75%of the accom.modation fees of hostel will be covered

ØThe goal we align

Goal 15Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss

Ø Why we do?The mangrove tree is the foundation in a complex marine food chain, which has the beneficial effects like stabilization of sediment. However, mangrove has been damaged seriously.

The mangrove in Xiamen has been destroyed about 90% in the past 40 years.

T he p ro j e c t a ims a t ra i s i n g p u b l i c ' s awareness of the importance of protecting "Mangrove Forest" in Xiamen and also take action to protect the mangrove directly.

2.Teaching: Design the course with local volunteers & AIESECersGive courses to 5 local best high school students on :1)protecting of "Mangrove Forest" 2)the latest progress of mangrove protection globally3) Environmental issue in your coutry

1.Learning: Visit mangrove conservation area in Xiamen. Do social researches on mangrove protection issues with local NGOs and volunteers.

4. Explore ChinaYou wi l l be g iven chance to experience Chinese culture, like Chinese panting, Chinese kongfu; we would also organize city tour and trips to the famous sightseeing. (There are more amazing experience waiting for you to explore )

3. Organize or participate events: 1)You will organize some events with us, like “Green Cup Speech ” in the high school 2)You will participate some activity in our

campus, like human library , to share your country’s culture and custom

Expected Personal development•Awareness: know more about environmental protection.•Amazing Experience: experience amazing Chinese culture in a diversified team.•Friendships: definitely get lifelong friendships here with students, buddies, AIESECers, and other global volunteers. •Skill: improve your communication skill, team management, presentation, and •crisis management skill.

Expected social impact

Your efforts will reach at least 2200+ lives in China:

•120 students from 4 schools •40 volunteers: 6 global volunteers and 35 local volunteers and AIESECers•800+people from our Wechat official platform•1100+people from online media (Previous partner :www.fjsen.com) •150+people from event "Green Cup"

Ø A major city along the southeast coast of China

Ø One of the best Chinese travel destinations and a natural resort

Ø Oriental HawaiiØ The Garden on the Sea

Founded in 2008, AIESEC XMU has run public welfare projects successfully on education and environmental protection.

Here we have a group most passionate and caring AIESECers, and we also receive lots of praise from global volunteers on the experience they have had.

（NPS: Net Promote Score）

Coco Team Leader of GPN@XMU 2016 Email:coco9715@outlook.com Facebook:coco9715@outlook.com

Dylan VP of iGCDP, AIESEC XMU MoC, iGCDP NST LEAD Manager Email: dylan.tu.aiesecxmu1@aiesec.ent Whatsaap: 8618120777502

Contact us

More information

Opp link: https://opportunities.aiesec.org/opportunity/721943

City introduction link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IfKlSX5txmc