Green Options » Youth Summit http://greenoptions.com/tag/youth-summit Posts tagged 'Youth Summit' Mon, 28 Jul 2008 20:12:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 en Beyond the Taj Mahal and the Golden Triangle, Agra City Calls for a Youth Summit on Climate http://ecoworldly.com/2008/07/28/beyond-the-taj-mahal-and-the-golden-triangle-agra-calls-for-a-youth-summit-on-climate/ http://ecoworldly.com/2008/07/28/beyond-the-taj-mahal-and-the-golden-triangle-agra-calls-for-a-youth-summit-on-climate/#comments Mon, 28 Jul 2008 20:12:24 +0000 Govind Singh http://ecoworldly.com/2008/07/28/beyond-the-taj-mahal-and-the-golden-triangle-agra-calls-for-a-youth-summit-on-climate/ Agra CallingThe city of Agra in the North Indian state of Uttar Pradesh has a rich heritage and culture. It is the next big city on the banks of river Yamuna after the capital Delhi. The city also has a series of forts, monuments and structures of historical importance that invite travelers and tourists from all over the world. However and unarguably, it is the Taj Mahal - one of the seven wonders of the world, that not only puts Agra on the world map, but also makes it one of the three tourist destinations that form the Golden Triangle (Delhi - Jaipur - Agra).

The city of Agra has stood the test of time as conquering forces have passed through the subcontinent and taken hold of this jewel.  But now that the hitherto unknown force of climate change looms large, citizen groups and the Indian Youth Climate Network have called for a city wide Youth Summit on Environment and Climate Change.

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