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Background and Achievements.

1) Participated in establishing various environmental networks on the national level

Since its inception in 1978, the AOYE has participated in establishing various environmental networks on the national level and has participated in the Egyptian Environmental NGO Steering Committee and represented the National Steering Committee for NGOs at the Population and Development conference. The AOYE has:
a wide network of other effective contacts with the international Arab scientific organizations, and United Nations Organizations concerned with environment, educational and development issues, international unions and information centers.

2) Participated in various international seminars and meetings

The AOYE has participated in various international seminars and meetings in the United States of America, Germany, France, Holland, Australia, Canada, India, China, Ghana, Turkey, Tunisia, Morocco, Kuwait, Jamaica, Greece, Lebanon, Jordan, Spain, and the United Kingdom

Other Achivements:
AOYE founded the Arab Union for Youth and Environment in 1983 with the purpose of activating youth concerned with environmental issues In 1993 saw the beginning of the youth volunteer program for about 4,000 youth volunteers from various governorates who were then hired as part time and full time employees.

Presently the AOYE is very active and involved in a number of important projects, locally, regionally, and internationally. Since 1980, AOYE has been a member of the IYE - International Youth Federation for Environmental Studies and Conservation, Denmark, and are working in cooperation with the United Nations agencies UNEP, UNDP, and others.