COP19 (16/11/13) – Ahmad Alhendawi the Secretary-General’s Envoy on Youth arrived in Warsaw this week to work with Youth NGO’s (YOUNGO). He is joined in this interview by YOUNGO member Antonius Magnus Jaekel. He speaks about the inspiration he feels by the work that young people are doing in the climate change movement. One of…
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FYEG Delegate Anton Jaekel speaks for the SBSTA
Anton Jaekel, Young delegate from Germany within the Federation of Young European Greens’ delegation at COP 19, adressed a speech on behalf of YOUNGO ( the umbrella of all youth organisations involved in the UNFCCC process) in front of the SBSTA. You can find more info on SBSTA in the previous newsletters published by the…
Letter from COP19 Delegates to green youth – Day 9
Introduction Today the Polish environment minister and COP-negotiations President was dismissed from his position by the Polish government. Minister Marcin Korolec “will now focus on climate”. Nice, given that he’s still chairing COP19. The new minister is Maciej Grabowski, who was deputy finance minister and will push forward the acceleration of shale gas operations in…
The third time I have cried at COP19
It is the third time I have cried at the COP. The first time was because of Yeb Sano’s speech* about his 10,000 brothers and sisters killed in the typhoon. The second time was when he came to shake my hand and a youngo friend’s hand after she delivered a speech on loss and damage…
Letter of COP 19 FYEG Delegates to Youth – First update
Every day, during the Climate talks in Warsaw in which young Green activists are deeply involved, the Ecosprinter will publish the daily updates written by FYEG delegation at COP 19, Shenna, Anton, Max and Anna. They will give us a precious insight from the inside talks, the mood in the plenary, the demonstrations and directions…