The training course will be structured as a five (5) day programme, will gather 30 youth workers from Asia and Europe and will combine plenary sessions, working groups, debates and study sessions.

 The central themes are:
- The connections between and the contemporary situation of Environment and Human Rights;
- The contribution of Non-Formal Education on Environment and Human Rights and the tools;
- The contribution of Youth Work and the concrete actions taken by the youth organisations;
- The role of the Public and Private Sector and the needed policies for environmental rights.

The course is prepared and run for participants who:
- Are citizen of a Council of Europe member state  or an ASEM member state;
- Are aged between 18 and 30 years (exceptions are possible if justified);
- Are fluent in English as a working language;
- Are active in a youth organisations and/or in environmental organisations, OR
- Are representatives from universities (involved in environmental issues or in other related fields);
- Have experience in environmental education, human rights or human rights education; 
- Are interested in developing future Asia-Europe youth cooperation projects in the areas of environmental education, human rights education or education for sustainable development;
- Are supported by their organisation to take part in the course;
- Are motivated to take part in the course, to learn and share experiences with other participants and to remain active in this field
after the course;
- Are available for the full duration of the training and, possibly, for on-line work from October to December.

All participants must be available for the full duration of the course. Accommodation and meals will be covered by the organisers. A travel subsidy will be provided by ASEF and the Council of Europe with a maximum of EUR 750 for participants from Europe and EUR 500 for
participants from Asia. 

This event takes place from 9. November, 13:22 Uhr to 15. November, 13:22 Uhr in