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The Greek Foreign Ministry, in collaboration with the UNESCO Commission of Greece, organizes between August 27th and September 3rd, 2018 , the Intercultural Youth Summer Camp, which takes place in Halkidiki. The youth summer camp aims to promote intercultural dialogue, rapprochement of civilizations and the dissemination of education, sciences, culture and sports as developmental tools that combat social exclusion, while safeguarding peace. Moreover, it aims to establish a network of exchange, among youth from the Balkan countries, encouraging deeper understanding on issues pertinent to modern societies such as peace, human rights, cultural diversity, gender equality and sustainable development, which lie at the heart of UNESCO’s priorities. Boys and girls aged between 12 and 16 years old, from Greece, Cyprus, Romania, Croatia, Serbia, Albania, Montenegro, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria and Slovenia  participate in this program. The Romanian delegation consists of 14 children led by Prof. Cecilia Popescu. The theme of this year's camp is “Environmental education and climate change”.