What is the Global Youth Summit - GYS?

The Global Youth Summit is the name for UIAA youth events which promote peace, cooperation between countries and protection of the environment.

If you or youth from your organisation would like to take part in an event, check out the 2008 Calendar.

If your member federation is organising a youth event such as a climbing camp or an ascent of a mountain, a trek or an environmental event, you can be part of the Global Youth Summit! We encourage you to include certain themes and aims in the event programme, such as crag development, local ethics and traditions, improving individual performance, environmental awareness and climbing for peace.  

The UIAA doesn't set restrictions for the events such as age limits or what kind of activities Federations should organise. However we have criteria and recommendations which organisers are expected to follow. The events should be open to youth from other countries, giving young people the opportunity to form friendships across boarders. 

The events can be at any time of the year, but if you like you can organise the event around key dates such as the United Nations World Environment Day (5th June), the UIAA’s International Mountain Protection days (18th -19th September) or the United Nations International Mountain Day (11th December).  

You as local, regional or national organisers are responsible for the safety and practical arrangements of the event, but experts in the Youth Commission can give you advice on good practice. The UIAA will help you promote the event through our web site and include it in our calendar.

How to be part of the Global Youth Summit? 

If you would like to have your event included in the Global Youth Summit, please read the event organisers pack . You can also find useful information in the Help for event organisers. Then submit your programme and event application form. We will try to make sure that your event is not at the same time as a similar event on the same continent. We will then announce your event on our web site calendar. After the event you must write an article for the UIAA website and fill out an event report form.