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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
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
Capacity Building in the Pacific
Jayden Holmes | December 2nd, 2011
Small island states are amongst the first to feel the impacts of climate change, how will capacity building assist them.
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
Success Depends on the Young
Tim Hall | December 9th, 2010
If there is one true success story from Cancun, it is young people continuing to stand up and take action on climate change. It is amazing to see the energy
Youth Bring Success to COP16
admin | December 8th, 2010
Finally, some tangible success at COP16! The first major consensus decision between nations was reached with the help of more than 100 young people from around the world. Article 6, as
Actions, Substance and Finance as the Heat Rises: Day 4 at COP16
Tim Hall | December 4th, 2010
Things are definitely heating up here. The World Meteorological organisation has come out with figures showing 2010 to be one of the three hottest years on record, with the period
Optimism Until the End
admin | December 2nd, 2010
Bill McKibben is optimistic the environmental movement will succeed despite looming challenges. Young peope are that key to success.
