The South Asia Youth Environment Network (SAYEN) is a youth network set up in July 2002 and is supported by the UNEP Asia and the Pacific and linked to TUNZA, UNEP strategy for children and youth. The vision of the network is "Sustainable development in South Asia.". All the SAARC countries are members of SAYEN. Centre for Environment Education (CEE) hosts the secretariat for the network. One-Two organizations in each of the SAARC countries have been identified as the National Focal Point (NFP) for the network. Number of SAYEN members in each country ranges from 20 to 100 with over 200 organizations in the region as SAYEN members. NFPs facilitate SAYEN activities in their respective countries. SAYEN was officially launched on July 19, 2002, by Mr. Surendra Shrestha, Director of UNEP RRC.AP, as part of the three day Planning and Coordination meeting organised on 17 -19 July, 2002, in Kathmandu, Nepal. For further information on SAYEN, visit the SAYEN website.

SAYEN Secretariat:
Coordinator: Mr Gopal Jain,
Centre for Environment Education,
Thaltej Tekra, Ahmedabad - 380 054
India.
Phone: +91-79-26858002
Fax: +91-79-26858010

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