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Connecting The Dots For Tomorrow’s Agriculture
Cécile S | November 20th, 2013
The Global Landscape Forum highlighted how young people are involved in sustainable agriculture. Original ideas were put forward by engaged young entrepreneurs; including a tree-planting project for ex-soldiers in Uganda,
Vox Pops With the Global Youth
Willemien Calitz | December 13th, 2011
During the final days of the UN climate talks (COP17) youth were keeping their hopes up for an ambitious deal. I asked a few about their COP17 experiences and where
Keeping Faith When All Hope Is Lost
Willemien Calitz | December 10th, 2011
Dear Minister Mashabane This morning a Namibian radio station, Kosmos Radio, phoned me to ask how the negotiations were going. “Any news?” they asked excitedly. No, I thought. At least
Youth Carry the Burdens and Solutions of Climate Change
admin | December 6th, 2011
Youth across Africa, through non-formal education programs, are being educating on the burdens and also opportunities of climate change.
COP17 President assures youth of influence in climate talks
Willemien Calitz | December 3rd, 2011
All delegations at the United Nations climate negotiations (COP17) in Durban are in agreement that there should be a Green Climate Fund (GCF). At a briefing on Friday with global
South African Youth Researching Their Water Futures
Willemien Calitz | December 1st, 2011
South African high school students take research into their own hands to offer suggestions to Minister Xingwana on tackling water issues.
YOUNGO: It’s official
Tim Hall | November 29th, 2011
On the eve of international climate negotiations at COP17, the international youth climate movement received official recognition at the seventh Conference of Youth in Durban. YOUNGO, the constituency representing youth
Critically Important
admin | November 29th, 2011
Copenhagen and Cancun were far from successes, the Kyoto Protocol is nearing expiration – Durban needs to deliver. It is therefore no surprise that the focus of the international media
Russia and the Kyoto Protocol
Ben Coleridge | December 11th, 2010
The Russian Federation has announced its decision not to sign up to the second round of the Kyoto Protocol. Without going into detail on Russia’s arguments and reservations about the
