Join us this January as we explore Environment and Enviromental NGOs in China, travelling through three Chinese cities in almost two and a half weeks!
Specifically open to first and second year students interested in Environmental Studies and/ or East Asian Studies. No prior language experience is necessary.
When:
January 3-17, 2015
Study locations in China:
Beijing, Chengdu (Szechuan Province), and Taigu (Shanxi Province)
Who?
A group of Oberlin students and faculty (ten total).
Group leaders:
Professor Qiusha MA, East Asian Studies
Activities:
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- Lectures by and discussions with environmental activists and university professors on China’s environmental issues and Environmental NGOS (or ENGOs).
- Lectures & activities on topics of biodiversity conservation; sustainability tourism; relationship between geological, water and climate conditions; and agricultural development
- Visits to environmental-related sites such as an organic farm, irrigation project, terraced agricultural field, air quality monitoring station, ENGO office and programs.
- Learning Chinese language (survival Chinese or instruction appropriate to your proficiency level) and cultural appropriateness
- Visits to historical and cultural sites
- Meeting with Chinese students and people
What is an NGO?
An NGO (non-governmental organization) is a non-profit voluntary citizens group, which is organized on a local, national or international level. Task-oriented and driven by people with a common interest, NGOs perform a variety of service and humanitarian functions, bring citizen concerns to governments, advocate and monitor policies and encourage political participation through provision of information.
Information Session
(This event has already occurred. Thank you to everyone who came out!)
Tuesday, September 16 at 4:30pm to 6pm
Wilder Hall (Student Union), Room 211 101
is this NGO for study or those in search of a job. I actually read forestry and is interested. thank you