The Green Ambassadors of the Francophonie Festival
From October 2 to 5, 27 Green Ambassadors from 12 countries or regions around the world are participating in a program of visits and meetings coordinated by the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs and the Institut français.
Updated on 14/10/2024
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As part of the Francophonie Festival, 27 Green Ambassadors, aged 18 to 35, from 12 countries or regions around the world (Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia, Malaysia, Taiwan, China, Romania, Italy, Senegal, Tunisia, Egypt, Costa Rica), and involved in eco-responsible education projects under the "Résonances internationales" label, have been invited to Paris to present their innovative solutions for a sustainable and united world.
On October 2, they participate in the stage and rhetoric competition titled "And you, how do you act in French for tomorrow?" hosted by Ivan Kabacoff, a journalist for TV5 Monde. For this competition, the Institut français partnered with the French Development Agency (AFD), the Franco-German Youth Office (OFAJ), the Franco-Quebecois Youth Office (OFQJ), and the General Directorate for School Education (DGESCO) to allow 47 Green Ambassadors from 14 countries (27 from the Institut français mobility program and 20 from these four partnerships) to present their projects. A total of 11 projects raising awareness of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are competing. This competition is being held at La Gaîté Lyrique, with a jury of experts in ecological and social transition in attendance.

On October 3, the group is invited to participate in a meeting at the Paris Youth Council on the topics of Francophonie and environmental protection, opened by Hélène Bidard, Deputy Mayor of Paris in charge of gender equality, youth, and popular education.
On October 4, they will take part in a climate COP simulation at the French Development Agency (AFD).
The aim of this mobility initiative is to empower young Francophones to contribute to the creation of new collective imaginaries, offering fresh perspectives on how to inhabit the world, in line with the Festival's central theme: "Repairing, Reinventing, and Re-enchanting the World."
