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Posted By:  cydnairobi
Posted On:  Dec 18, 2008

  Ten Weeks Later, Part 1

When the last gavel came down in Poznan this December, around 2:30 in the morning, it marked the end of my tenth week at the UN climate talks. From Nairobi to Bonn to Bali and back to Bonn I have tried to digest and process the enormity of it all - to understand the klimapolitik that inevitably...... [view]

Posted By:  cydnairobi
Posted On:  Dec 9, 2008

  bicycles that go backwards (truth and non-truth in communications)

The other day when I described something to a colleague as having been designed by MC Escher I think I was referring to a difficult sandwich wrapper. Today I regret having wasted such a good analogue on something so unimportant. I do apologise for having been less-than-frequent in posting on...... [view]

Posted By:  Lauryn
Posted On:  Dec 8, 2008

  350 or Bust

Since the release of the IPCC’s Fourth Assessment Report, the 2°C target to prevent dangerous climate change has become largely accepted among major actors in the environmental movement. I know that personally, whenever I explain the importance of fighting climate change I have always cited...... [view]

Posted By:  LiaJohnson
Posted On:  Dec 7, 2008

  Global Day of Action on Climate Change

Yesterday was the Global Day of Action for climate change. It was celebrated in Poznan with a bike rally and march. This was my first time being involved in a protest. It included international youth, locals, and other groups that had traveled there to participate. The rally ended up outside the...... [view]

Posted By:  LiaJohnson
Posted On:  Dec 7, 2008

  Global Day of Action on Climate Change

Yesterday was the Global Day of Action for climate change. It was celebrated in Poznan with a bike rally and march. This was my first time being involved in a protest. It included international youth, locals, and other groups that had traveled there to participate. The rally ended up outside the...... [view]

Posted By:  derekp
Posted On:  Dec 5, 2008

  Side Event on Youth: Thoughts by Yvo de Boer, UNFCCC Secretariat

Members of the Canadian Youth Delegation attended a UNFCCC side-event today entitled ‘Growing together in a changing climate’. The meeting was youth focused, and involved a series of panellists representing a diverse set of organisations including the United Nations Youth Program, UNICEF,...... [view]

Posted By:  LiaJohnson
Posted On:  Dec 4, 2008

  Reacting to climate change with action[s].

The International Youth Delegation did an action this morning targeting the Umbrella Group. The Umbrella Group is a loose coalition of non-EU developed countries (Canada usually is part of). On Tuesday they received third place in Fossil of the Day (check out www.fossil-of-the-day.org/) for...... [view]

Posted By:  derekp
Posted On:  Dec 1, 2008

  A changing climate in Canada’s parliament: potential impact on Poznan?

Not even two months after the last federal election in Canada (Oct.14, 2008¬) signs are strongly pointing towards the defeat of Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s minority government, as early as Monday, Dec. 8, 2008. Opposition parties have signed a deal this week outlining their plan to form...... [view]

Posted By:  Amac
Posted On:  Nov 21, 2008

  P.E.I. leading by example on climate change, says Environment Miniter

While checking up on the local news on Prince Edward Island before heading out soon to Poznan, Poland for the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change negotiations I came across an article with the title of 'Leading by example on climate change, says P.E.I.' on CBC.ca I am...... [view]

Posted By:  Amac
Posted On:  Nov 8, 2008

  United Nations Development Programme Youth Climate Change Video Project

The United Nations Development Program Youth Climate Change Video project was created by youth from all over the world, just like the Two Degrees of Separation Between Hope and Despair publication. These are young people's summaries of the United Nations Human Development Report 2007/2008....... [view]

Posted By:  Amac
Posted On:  Nov 6, 2008

  Two Degrees of Separation Between Hope and Despair: A Young People's Summary of the United Nations Human Development Report 2007/2008

Two degrees of separation between hope and despair A young people's summary of the United Nations Human Development Report 2007/2008 The young people of the world have produced a Youth Booklet that includes drawings, poems and human stories on climate change and development,...... [view]

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  To Help Reduce Your Countries Emissions

Submitted By:   Amac
Committers:  91
Date Created:  2007-12-10
Description:   Join the Global Youth Climate Movement on addressing Climate Change by taking daily steps to reduce your own footprint, educate others and let your voice be heard to your government that youth want concrete action on reductions on emissions.
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