Crossposts

World Leaders Lack Ambition to Tackle Climate Crisis

Crossposts April 9, 2015 0 Comments

* This blog was written by our friend, Dipti Bhatnagar and Susann Scherbarth from Friends of the Earth an International, and cross posted from IPS, “Poor and rural communities are disproportionately affected by the climate crisis. It is them – who did the least to create this problem – who are suffering the most from it” BRUSSELS/MAPUTO, Apr 1 2015 (IPS) - World governments expect to...

A Green Climate Fund as if people and the planet mattered

Crossposts February 19, 2014 0 Comments

What do climate-impacted communities in developing countries need from the GCF negotiations in Bali? A Southern Civil Society Statement issued at a media forum held this evening for the Indonesian press answers just that. No more deception! No more excuses! Climate Finance now! A Green Climate Fund for People and Planet and not Private Profit! The delivery of climate finance for developing...

Demand A Future

Crossposts June 25, 2012 0 Comments

Some new friends of ours were present at the Thursday action, and made a short video about it: Basta! Rio+20 Walk Out from Permacyclists on Vimeo. On June 21, 2012, leaders from around the world gathered in Rio de Janeiro to discuss sustainable development and related issues. Nobody hoped for much but the results were even worse than expected. Some members of civil society who were present...

U.S. Youth Ejected from Climate Talks While Calling Out Congress’s Failure

Crossposts December 8, 2011 0 Comments

cross-posted from SustainUS <http://sustainus.org/component/content/article/115-news-general/628-us-youth-ejected-from-climate-talks> Durban, South Africa – After nearly two weeks of stalled progress by the United States at the international climate talks, U.S. youth spoke out for a real, science-based climate treaty. Abigail Borah, a New Jersey resident, interrupted the start of lead...

Canadian Youth Ejected From COP17

Crossposts December 7, 2011 0 Comments

cross posted from http://canadianyouthdelegation.wordpress.com/2011/12/07/press-release-youth-turn-their-backs-on-canadian-government-during-opening-speech/ Members of the Canadian Youth Delegation were ejected from COP17 today as Canada’s Environment Minister Peter Kent delivered his opening address at the United Nations climate negotiations in Durban, South Africa. Just as Kent began his...