Tag: climate change

UN Climate Report Sparks Month of Action on Energy

Nathan Thanki September 27, 2013 0 Comments
PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release, 26 September 2013 Contact: Alex Rafalowicz, alex.rafalowicz@gmail.com, skype: alexrafalowicz, tel. +57 318 343 9284 TODAY - With the release of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's latest report that confirms climate change caused by human emissions is not only happening but accelerating, with devastating consequences for both people and the...

Collaborating for Climate Justice: Lofoten camp

Nathan Thanki August 3, 2013 0 Comments
by nathan thanki Hello from the top of the world. This week the beautiful Lofoten islands have hosted not only our team of six from Earth in Brackets, but also the annual Young Friends of the Earth Europe camp of 100 inspiring and inspired young activists from Russia, Canada, Nigeria and all over Europe, as well as Natur og Ungdom's 300 strong summer camp for Norway activists. We are here to send...

On the World Social Forum – Tunisia, March 26-30

Nathan Thanki April 13, 2013 0 Comments
by nathan thanki The dust having finally settled following the first ever World Social Forum in the Arab world, which took place at El Manar University in Tunis from March 26-30, we must ask ourselves some tough questions about the future of the Forum. The event was highly anticipated, with many activists from a variety of social movements being drawn to and intrigued by post-revolution Tunisia,...

Youth Statement: Doha failed to deliver

greeder December 16, 2012 0 Comments
In light of a recent Guardian article by EU representative Connie Hedegaard and other media attention trying to dress up the catastrophic Doha outcome as a success, young people around the world issued the following statement to clear up the Doha Delusion: Youth Statement As COP18 came to a close last week, we were left with what can only be described as colossal betrayal and abandonment of the...

What the BBC is saying: EU to blame for stalling in talks

greeder December 7, 2012 0 Comments
From BBC News: Science & Environment 7 December 2012 Last updated at 15:58 GMT 'Hot-air' release at Doha climate talks dispels tension By Roger Harrabin Environment analyst, Doha, Qatar Details have emerged of a deal to solve the "hot air" row undermining the EU in the UN climate change talks in Doha. The term refers to unused, tradeable carbon emission permits given to...