An introduction to climate finance…

by Richard Van Kampen Sitting in the back of the first plenary meeting of the Subsidiary Body for Implementation (SBI) at the COP15 in Copenhagen, I wonder what kind of agreement, if any, will actually come out of this round of negotiations. I’m not pessimistic on the issue, however considering the progress of past negotiations under the UNFCCC, there is a significant amount of progress that...

What YOU can do NOW!

By Brooke Welty I'd guess that most of you who are reading this blog are not in Copenhagen right now.  At this point no one knows exactly what will come of this conference that is seen to be a monumental point in human history.  A group of global youth came up with a list of 10 steps and tips (in no particular order) that can be used at home regardless of the outcome here. 1. Educate others...

It’s not just the Youth, it’s the Children too!

by Geena Berry Similar to how Taj started his post, I am sitting. More specifically, I am sitting on very uncomfortable blue carpet in the overflow plenary room of the working group on long-term cooperative action, writing on a small legal pad (my computer, which holds the first blog I had started to write, has died, all out of juice.)  So, I shall begin again, with more information from today...

Day 1 of the Climate Negotiations in Copenhagen

by Brooke Welty and Oliver Bruce Emerging into the Bella Center main lobby, it's hard not to be impressed with the organizational prowess of the Danish government. The entire lobby is decked out in trees, cafes, and information booths with big projected videos of clean energy technologies. It's great to see that the place in which the next generation climate agreement will be negotiated is...

Diversity and Inclusiveness versus Efficiency

by J. Taj Schottland As I sit in our initial communications work group meeting I can’t help but feel some frustration. The working group is charged with facilitating communications between the media and the international youth non-governmental delegation (YOUNGO). We are essentially the voice of the YOUNGO delegation. Obviously we have an extremely important role to play during these...