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DeforestAction: Project Borneo

25 young leaders have been selected for the pioneer DeforestACTION project aimed at protecting forests, working with local communities and saving orangutans.
DeforestACTION is a global action project involving millions of students from around the world who want to play an active role in stopping deforestation. The project is supported by TakingITGlobal and Microsoft Partners in Learning. We've teamed up with acclaimed conservationist Dr. Willie Smits to create awareness about the destruction caused by deforestation, restore a full forest eco-system and provide a sustainable livelihood for the local community.

Award-winning production company Virgo Productions is developing a 3D feature documentary about the project in collaboration with National Geographic Entertainment. Shooting will take place over 100 days in Borneo. Cathy Henkel, (The Burning Season, The Man who Stole my Mother’s Face) will produce and direct 100 Days in the Jungle: Project Borneo 3D, to be shot by acclaimed cinematographer Don McAlpine (Moulin Rouge, Romeo + Juliet, Wolverine) and Paul Nichola (Cane Toads: The Conquest 3D). A TV series is in development with National Geographic for the second 100 days.

DeforestACTION is selecting 12 young team leaders to lead this global action project - and feature in the 3D movie. Submissions and voting for the applicants have now closed!

A short list of 50 was announced in early May. A top 25 was announced in early June.

All 25 will have a leading role in the project. A smaller group will head to Borneo in September for an orientation and reconniassance trip to meet the local communities and assess the scale of the challenge. They will return in February next year for 80 days to implement their action plans. Throughout the project, they will connect with the world though the web, providing updates to the millions of students across the globe who are responsible for developing and driving the project.

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Fleur Smith

I concur Fabrice - so inspiring to see so many schools and kids involved! After all, they are our future and if anyone can save our planet..it's them :)

Natalie McDonald

oh cheers for that - but how do we get them approved???

aadisha tripathy

ya i m very happy its really great i loved it

Fabrice Marre

I've submitted artworks too and I guess we just have to wait

Julie Dipper

Hi guys. Just wanted to say a big thank you to all those who have posted a comment on the site recently. They really helped me out whilst downloading my Action Agent video. You answered all my questions before I realised I had them :)

Michael Furdyk

Hi everyone - we've got a bit of a backlog of images to approve but we'll have them all approved within the next 24 hours. Once they're approved, you can click My Portfolio and customize your Global Gallery page (what people see when they click your name) with your favourites!

Peter O'Neill

I created a facebook event for supporters:nhttp://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/event.php?eid=196801610339852

Julie Dipper

A big thanks to all the supporters of my video and this amazing web-site :)

aadisha tripathy

Hi friends,I have uploaded some of my paintings and digital photographs. Plz. and plz.dont forget to comment.

Rebecca

"There is pleasure in the pathless woods,
There is rapture on the lonely shore,
There is society where none intrudes,
By the deep sea and the music in its roar;
I love not man the less, but Nature more."
— Lord Byron

Rebecca

Good luck everyone! It's so fantastic to see so many enthusiastic eco warriors out there, it's even more fantastic to see the level of support you are all receiving and the level of faith your supporters have in your ability to do this cause justice!

What a great time to be alive - to able to be a part of positive change and part of saving our beautiful world and the amazing beings we share it with!

All the best with this competition and all of your fabulously inspiring conservation endeavours! :)

Rebecca

Sorry Danielle, I haven't really figured out the exact way to do it myself, if I figure it out, will let you know. Thanks for the friend request :)

Perry Schumacher

i just uploaded my video onto the site but it doesnt appear on the entries list to vote. Would I be wrong in assuming that it takes awhile to appear? if so, does anyone have an idea as to how long it might take? Thanks.

Lila Elmessiry

It takes some time because it has to be approved first. I uploaded mine at around 11pm last night and it appeared on the entries list at 6am this morning. Good luck. :)

Perry Schumacher

oh ok ya i thought that was the case. Thanksa alot for letting me know. goodluck with your entry

Fabrice Marre

So many good entries, it won't be easy for them to select the lucky winners. Good luck everybody :) 10 days to go!

Laura Carolan

How exciting :)

Laura Carolan

How exciting :)

Michelle Simpson

Its going to be really hard to choose thats for sure!! It's such an amazing opportunity its exciting just to think of the possibility of being selected!!!

Michelle Simpson

Hey does anybody know when they are choosing people?? When will we know if were shortlisted??

Fleur Smith

Good question Michelle..I'm not sure either. On the right hand side it used to say March 18th was the cut off date for submissions, but the above countdown says 7 days to go! Which would make it March 14th....Would love to know too!!! :)

Fleur Smith

Trying to get an ad in my local paper on Wed 16th March...will voting still be open then??! :) Fleur

Fleur Smith

oh all good, it says 10 days left now and voting open till March 18 YEW!!! Good luck everyone :)

michael mcmanus

coming down to the business end. Good Luck to all and lets just hope it ends up with people who are in it for the right reasons.

michael mcmanus

Howdy all please check out my Blog for my upcoming trip to Sabah - http://mickytort.tigblog.org/post/4439619#comments

Fabrice Marre

how can I add a link in the comments?

Natalie McDonald

Hello everybody! Can someone tell me what the difference between an avatar and a profile pic is??? I'm trying to update my profile with a picture of me and it is in my profile but still doesn't come next to my name...like here!

Natalie McDonald

Oo good luck everyone! I'm so nervous and excited. Gosh I hope more than anything that the people chosen are the ones who will create the most positive change. I'm waiting to hear back from 2 local papers in Perth about writing an article about me... :-)

Natalie McDonald

Hey Danielle - have you sent them in for approval? I know you need to do that! but then I cant seem to get a profile pic up! I see yours is just black too!

Natalie McDonald

Oh - you should email Michael Furdyk and ask him. Good luck to you too :-)

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