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Outline Explanation of the IFMSA August Meeting 2009, Macedonia Opportunities in the association Upcoming conferences

What is it? International Federation of Medical Students Associations Represents over 100 national medical student associations Over 1 million members worldwide Range of global health projects and campaigns

AM09 Macedonia Ohrid, Macedonia August Meeting of the 2 bi-annual conferences Crossing Borders and Sexpression endorsed projects! Hundreds sign Medsin Healthy Planet petition on Climate Change and Health

Pledge of the Climate and Health Council We pledge: - to protect health through active engagement to limit the causes of human-caused climate change Tackling climate change and ending poverty are the two most important, urgent priorities to ensure global health, justice and survival for present and future generations. - in this regard, to advocate  the establishment of a global, systematic, and consistent approach, led and implemented by governments NOW, based on an agreed global framework  the redistribution of resources A consistent and equitable framework will promote the health, social justice, and survival of current and future generations, both rich and poor, both locally and globally. 3. We believe that: This framework must have three components: a) A scientifically-assessed and globally binding commitment to cap and reduce carbon emissions to avoid atmospheric concentrations greater than 450ppm,recognising that this target may be subject to revision in light of further scientific information. b) A mechanism for ensuring that resources are transferred to those countries where both living standards and fossil fuel use have been low. These resources include those needed to enable population stabilisation. c) An approach to development which, by giving people the capability of making low carbon choices, minimises green house gas emissions. We will support actions that have these three ingredients. They are, for example, built into the 'fair shares' Contraction and Convergence framework articulated by the Global Commons Institute ( If other frameworks emerge which have these three ingredients, we would support them too.

What can it do for me? Activities IFMSA Endorsed projects IFMSA Initiatives IFMSA Transnational Publications General Assemblies Education and training Policy Statements Projects Fair & Talks Visit for more infowww.medsin.org/externals/ifmsa

IFMSA Meetings 09/10 March Meeting, Thailand Applications opening soon Want your activity or issue represented? Contact for August Meeting, Canada-Quebec Details to come Watch this space!

Joining the IFMSA Delegation Make up of the delegation for a March Meeting Leader of delegation (Medsin President) 2 National Exchange Officers BMA Rep Person with knowledge of and experience in projects (VPP if available) Person with knowledge of and experience in campaigns (Campaigns Director if available) The remaining 10 places on the delegation are to be made up of: People relatively new to Medsin (30%) People with experience in Medsin but who are new to IFMSA (30%) People with experience in Medsin and IFMSA (30%) Any remaining places/unfilled places will be filled by the highest scoring applicants.

What we will be looking for in applications: People to have clear aims for whilst they are at the meeting People to have concrete goals for their return from the meeting How a person will be able to input into Medsin through attending the conference Prior involvement in Medsin and the IFMSA Enthusiasm Ability to work in a team A well written application.

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