Copenhagen Climate Change Conference: Youth can be involved too!
December 18, 2009 General, News
UITP speaks up for urban transport at the Copenhagen Climate Change conference – check out the daily blog via the website www.transport2012.org
What can you do? 1-2-3 action points www.transport2012.org
1 Contact your government or climate negotiator and ask for a better deal for transport! See the 10 guiding principles for climate and land transport on the site
2 Background papers on climate change and a draft letter can be found in the advocacy section of the UITP web site www.uitp.org/climate www.UNFCCC.org;
3 Get informed – watch webcasts from Copenhagen via many sites e.g.
********************************************************************************************************– International Director of China Youth Climate Action Network, Initiator and Executive Director of “China Youth COP15 Delegation”; Christopher Baan – External Relations World Student Community for Sustainable Development; Amanda McKenzie – Co-Director Australian Youth Climate Coalition; Prakhar Goel – Indian youth delegate Indian Youth Climate Network
PlanetCall.org presents the best architects of a better world – global youth. On December 11, witness young people from around the world take up the challenge of presenting their solutions for a sustainable future to a high-profile expert panel of judges for feedback. Listen to their three-minute pitches, hear the results of an exclusive youth survey revealed, and watch as a Declaration, backed by youngsters from more than 125 countries, is handed to COP15 President Connie Hedegaard (TBC).
Bella Center, Bellona Room, Delegation Hall C7: Friday December 11, 13:00-14:30
Global Observatory presents PlanetCall.org: Solutions From Global Youth
IN THE PANEL
Tim Flannery, Chairman of the Copenhagen Climate Council, Writer, and Scientist Dan Kammen, Professor and co-Director, Berkeley Institute of the Environment Jeremy Leggett, Executive Chairman, Solarcentury Jessy Tolkan, Executive Director of Programs Energy Action Coalition
MODERATED BY ECO-CELEBRITY: Summer Rayne Oakes
YOUNG PEOPLE
Shane Zhao
If you want to know more about Copenhagen and Climate Change issues,
Send your comments and questions to :
Heather Allen at UITP (heather.allen@uitp.org)
