Category: COP16

Scary and Hopeful

COA Admin December 8, 2010 0 Comments
By Ayla Yandow It is a balmy 78 degrees here today by the sparkling crystal clear turquoise waters of Cancun, Mexico. I was thinking today, however, that the bulk of the time, most of us are complaining about how cold we are as most of the time we are wearing sweaters and pants in air conditioned conference halls. That made it all the more clear that we, representing the COA community, are 100%...

This is part of what is happening in Cancun

lpaulime December 8, 2010 0 Comments
By Lurette Paulime At the negotiation, many speakers are talking about legal binding and equity for developing countries. They say that governments should implement new policies that guarantee social benefits for the women of the world. They also mentioned that mostly indigenous people and women are suffering from inequality and human right issues. Civil society and politicians must be aware that...

Engaging children and youth in building climate change resilience

lpaulime December 8, 2010 1 Comment
By Lurette Paulime In Cancun the COP16 is taking place to discuss the problem of climate change. Yvo de Boer, (Special Global advisor, climate change and sustainability) said that at the COP15, a politician had been used the children’s history to remind what they were actually negotiating about. He said: “we think that children are incredible important. Environmental education for children is...

La Via Campesina March for Life and Climate Justice

COA Admin December 8, 2010 0 Comments
By Tara Allen "One thousand plus marchers approaching five hundred plus Federal police, two helicopters, 10% of the marchers wearing masks, most in the front ranks. Full riot gear, body armor, shields - road narrowed with double barricades - both sides, all 4 lanes blocked." -Kevin Hansen, a march participant. La Via Campesina, the international peasants movement, organized a 20km march in the...