The Climate March in London – part of a global effort to make politicians once more take climate change seriously – looked impressive. It also showed the scale of alliances that are being created over this issue. As always, I arrived late. If everything would go according to plans, I – along with my partner…
Tag: Climate change
Will the Climate Summit be a Success?
This 23 September, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has invited world leaders, from government, finance, business, and civil society to a new Climate Summit, after the one in 2009 for Copenhagen, to “galvanize and catalyze climate action”. A few days before the Summit, what can we expect of it? By organizing this high-level event, M. Ban has…
Talking about Climate Talks! Wrap up of the 2014 Bonn Intercessional
Last week the Ecosprinter gave you a range of coverage of the UNFCCC intercessional meeting in Bonn, Germany. We hope you liked them and gave you a little bit of an idea of what exactly goes on at these international meetings.
UNFCCC Conversations: the Sexifier #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? One of our only YOUNGO representatives from the global south, we are happy to see that Raquel made the journey to Bonn to be with us….
65 languages for 0 emissions: #FYEGClimateDel
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…
UNFCCC Conversations: the Raconteur #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? 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…
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.
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…
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“.