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Global
Vision Summit
Tokai University
February
23, 2008
A
student from Radford High School signs the international
agreement on behalf of Egypt
Balancing
Economic Development &
Environmental Protection
On February 23, 2008, over 140 students from
15 high schools on Oahu attended PAAC’s
annual Global Vision Summit at Hawaii Tokai
International Conference. This year’s
topic, “Economic Development and Environmental
Protection,” engaged students on a personal
and international level. The day began as students
shopped for life’s necessities at the
“Global Mall” with a limited budget
in an activity that helped students evaluate
the link between one’s economic situation
and lifestyle choices, as well as the social
and environmental impact of those choices.
Students
later explored the challenges of balancing economic
needs with environmental protection in a simulation
reminiscent of January’s “Major
Economies Meeting on Energy Security and Climate
Change” conference at the East-West Center.
They represented twelve countries including
Japan, the Marshall Islands, Ukraine, China,
and Vietnam, as they negotiated an international
agreement to reduce carbon emissions over the
next ten years.
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Following
the simulation, students made personal commitments
to reduce their environmental impact through
Kanu Hawaii, a local group of people dedicated
to promoting environmental awareness and action.
They rounded out the day with a career exploration
component by meeting professionals who work
in fields such as resource management, environmental
law, and sustainable development. These individuals
provided insight into their professional field
and shared their personal stories of success.
Quotes
from Students:
“The
individual is important. Making a change in
the world starts with me.”
“I
learned how hard it is for the international
community to come together and work toward solving
environmental issues.”
Mahalo to our sponsors:
Center
for International Business Education & Research
at the University of Hawaii at Manoa Shidler
College of Business
The Freeman Foundation
Hawaii Department
of Business Economic Development & Tourism
Hawaii State
Department of Education
Hawaii
Tokai International College
The McInerny Foundation
New!
Join the
Taking It Global on-line forum and see who
else is attending the conference.
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