International Youth Summit on Energy and Climate Change

International Youth Summit on
Energy and Climate Change
July 18, 2009 - July 19, 2009
Beijing, China
Hosts:
Tsinghua University Student Green Association
Peking University CDM Club
China Youth Climate Action Network
To learn more, visit the official Web site:
http://www.iysecc.org/en/index.html
Executive Summary
The International Youth Summit on Energy and Climate Change (IYSECC) will bring together 300 Chinese and international students from over 35 universities around [...]

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