and the last night bleeds into an extra day

by Trudi Zundel Quick update from the conference center. Civil society was not in fact kicked out of the ICC–after some negotiations of our own with the secretariat, it was agreed that we could stay if we were working, but that those who were sleeping would be asked to leave. It’s going to be a […]

Mic check. Mic check. Youth intervention (English and Spanish version of the speech)

This morning Anjali gave the intervention to the high-level segment COP plenary on behalf of youth. Standing on the podium, and looming large on the screen, she launched right in. I speak for more than half the world's population. We are the silent majority. You've given us a seat in this hall, but our interests […]

Getting a movement going

by Graham Reeder So after two weeks of singing and dancing in designated, coordinated, preapproved, action spaces, the official youth constituency just made their first risky move at this COP. Anjali delivered a powerful high-level plenary intervention about how the youth are being failed and how developed countries are to blame for delay on ambitious […]

Young and Future Generations Day

by Tara Allen Thursday was a big day for youth action here in Cancun. There were a series of events and actions planned all day to get the youth involved in the conference and to get their voices heard by negotiators. Also, press releases and side events were put on by delegations made up of […]