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? The Ecosprinter was happy to talk to Chris who is another member of the climate change media. Chris works on the project Adopt a Negotiator– a one…
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UNFCCC Conversations: the Leader #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? Sabrina has been our fearless YOUNGO leader, coordinating between all of the youth NGOs and the UNFCCC. You might be thinking, why anyone would volunteer for…

UNFCCC Conversations: the Newcomer #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? Undine is new to the UNFCCC process but just like many of us here, is taking it all in and understanding it piece by piece. Although…

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…

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.

The Swedish “Hen”-debate
During the past few years there has been an ongoing debate dividing Sweden into two camps. What was the source of discussion? The gender neutral pronoun “hen” is to be used as a third pronoun in addition to she or he, to be used when gender of a person is irrelevant or unpredictable. The so…

Gay adoption and its perceived effect on children
In Malta, a move is taking place to allow civil union of homosexual couples. A question on everyone’s mouth is: “What if gay couples start adopting? What will happen to their children?” This type of question was expected from a population where the Church has a statistical membership of 98% Catholics, thus creating a perception…

Letter from COP19 Delegates to Green Youth – Day 7
Introduction There was a general buzz followed by the ADP draft and conclusion of the SBI and SBSTA on Monday. There are contradictions in how the draft has been welcomed, but mostly it has been seen as “better than nothing”. The high-level meetings started today, so several ministers arrived in Warsaw, as well as the…

COP 19 : Alright, but what’s happening around ?, by Ewa Sufin-Jacquemart, Fundacja Strefa Zieleni
The climate summit COP-19 in Warsaw, November 11. – 22., 2013, is a very important event for Polish Greens. Greens are the only political movement in Poland that have always defended the option of ambitious EU climate and energy policy, and claimed the same for Poland. We hope that the media, thanks to numerous conferences…

Climate change threatens Bangladesh’s MDG achievements
Two years before the 2015 deadline, Bangladesh has achieved most of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) set by the United Nations, but the impacts of climate change pose a threat to the country’s progress, experts say. “The threat of climate change can diminish the hard-earned beneficial impacts of years of growth and development, not…