One of the many discussion in the context of climate change related activism is the framing of said cause: how can I hold an event that demonstrates the (very scary) reality of climate change without paralyzing the target audience? How can engage people in climate action without suggesting that de-carbonizing their dinner once a week…
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Come to Paris they said. Everything will end there, they said… #FYEGClimateDel
In 2015 there are two weeks which will decide a lot about the future of our world. I am talking about the two weeks without sleep. The two weeks of the UN Climate Summit in Paris.
Why We Should Stop Talking About Climate Change #FYEGClimateDel
Everyone knows this or heard of this: Hot summers, crazy storms, stronger hurricanes. shrinking ice-shields, ocean acidification, loss and damage – in two words: „Climate Change“.
UNFCCC Conversations: the Government Intern #FYEGClimateDel
During the UNFCCC Intercessional we’ve noticed that a lot of our fellow youth know a lot about this process and we thought why not share their expertise with everyone? Today we spoke with Clement, who follows the negotiations for his internship. Yes- young people are even involved in the bureaucracy of these negotiations! Read his…
Update from the Bonn Intersessionals #FYEGClimateDel
Last week a delegation from FYEG arrived to Bonn to attend the Intersessionals of the UN Climate Talks. Here negotiators from all around the world are preparing for the UN limate talks in the end of this year in Lima and the new global deal, which will hopefully be reached in 2015 in Paris. What…
UNFCCC Conversations: the Veteran #FYEGClimateDel
During the UNFCCC Intercessional we’ve noticed that a lot of our fellow youth know a lot about this process and we thought why not share their expertise with everyone? Today we spoke with Louisa, who is a UNFCCC veteran and asks young people not give up hope on them so fast – read why here.
UNFCCC Conversations: the Article 6 champion #FYEGClimateDel
During the UNFCCC Intercessional we’ve noticed that a lot of our fellow youth know a lot about this process and we thought why not share their expertise with everyone? So today we have Harriet, an experienced youth in the UNFCCC process from the UK. Read about why she cares about the process and a pretty…
The Climate Showdown Preview: #FYEGClimateDel
Countries from around the world are getting ready and sending their nation’s best. The players have been set and the competition will be tough. Devoted followers have traveled from far and wide to watch the action in hopes of seeing their squad fight to victory. All in preparation for… the United Nations Framework Convention on…
Change the politicians, not the Climate!
I want to open with a quote from Clay whose home town is the victim of toxic cancer-causing tar mining: 6 days from Washington Deceit, gonna rain down hellfire on the politicians and big oil representatives & in particular TransCanada Pipeline Corporation….be there….put your body on the line….for a week of sustained actions against the…
The Ecosprinter European Tour – Next Stop : Czech Republic !
From the 22 to the 25th of May, 27 countries and over 500 million inhabitants will be given the choice to elect their 751 representatives at the European Parliament. But ow is it happening all over Europe ? Are campaigning, political issues, and Euroscepticism the same in Spain and Belgium, Lithuania and Great Britain ?…