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From April 9th to 12th, 2013, C4C and Alcantara will co-host the Alcantara Dialogues/Connect4Climate: Re-Think, Re-Design, Re-New. Watch the discussions live on this page and tweet your comments and quesitons #c4cAlcantara

Join Connect4Climate for a Live Conversation on Gender & Climate Change

March 25 2013

On March 27th, 2013, C4C will host a discussion on women's empowerment as the key to climate resilience. Follow the conversation on Twitter with the hashtag #c4climate.

Introducing our New Competition, iChange!

March 20 2013

Introducing iChange: a competition for students to create 30-second video messages about climate change!

Jim Yong Kim’s Speech at Right Here Right Now, March 1

March 18 2013

Read the full speech by Jim Yong Kim, President of the World Bank Group, from the Connect4Climate Right Here Right Now event. Or watch the video and see the surprise performance before his speech.

A Climate Message from iMatter Youth Council Member Hallie Turner

March 15 2013

Climate change is a serious issue that will affect the youngest generation most.

No better time to connect4climate

March 11 2013

There has been no better time to connect on climate change than right here, right now. Coming out of the post-COP15 climate lull it is time to tack action and embrace the climate challenge.

Big Future Group: Design Team Addresses Climate Change in the 21st Century

March 07 2013

The Big Future Group on climate mitigation through sustainable design

Announcing the Voices4Climate Winners!

February 28 2013

and the winners of the Connect4Climate Voices4Climate competition are...

Connect4Climate: Right Here, Right Now

February 11 2013

Tune in on March 1st at 18:00 EST (GMT -5:00) for the Voices4Climate awards ceremony, guest musical performances, and more!

Sierra Leone: The Lion Mountain and its Climate

February 07 2013

Umou Al-Bazzaz on climate change in Sierra Leone

Announcing the Voices4Climate Photo, Video, and Music Video Competition Jury!

February 01 2013

Taliana Vargas, Embajadora en Latinoamérica de Connect4Climate

January 30 2013

Taliana Vargas describe su experiencia representando C4C al Centro Comercial Guatapuri Plaza en Valledupar, Colombia, el 24 de Noviembre 2012.

Taliana Vargas, C4C Ambassador to Latin America

January 30 2013

Taliana Vargas describes her experience representing C4C at the Centro Comercial Guatapuri Plaza in Valledupar, Colombia on November 24, 2012.

Eminem and Connect4Climate Take Times Square

January 25 2013

Amid the mad rush of holiday shoppers, street hawkers, and gridlock traffic in New York City's Times Square, something very special happened on December 18, 2012.

Stephanie Van Hees on COP18: Keep on Fighting for the Climate

January 23 2013

Last December I was one of the lucky six chosen by the University Centre for Development Cooperation (Brussels) to attend COP18.

Vote now for the Voices4Climate People’s Choice Award!

January 18 2013

Until January 30th, you can vote for your favorite climate change stories at http://voices4climate.org

Voices4Climate TerrAfrica Podcast Competition Winners Cover COP18 in Doha

January 15 2013

Thank you to everyone who entered the Voices4Climate TerrAfrica Podcast Competition, and congratulations to our two winners.

TerrAfrica as Part of the Solutions

January 14 2013

TerrAfrica addresses land degradation in Sub-Saharan Africa by supporting innovative solutions that sustain landscapes and increase countries resilience to a changing climate.

Rainforest Alliance Certification in Uganda

January 11 2013

A look at how the Rainforest Alliance certification process is transforming land-use and protecting biodiversity in Uganda's tea sector.

Humanitarian & Music Star Rocky Dawuni to Judge Voices4Climate Competition

January 10 2013

The Connect4Climate team is honored to welcome humanitarian and international music star Rocky Dawuni as a judge for the Voices4Climate competition.

Musician & Author Cedella Marley to Judge Voices4Climate Competition

January 10 2013

The Connect4Climate team is honored to welcome accomplished singer, author, fashion designer, and entrepreneur Cedella Marley as a judge of the Voices4Climate competition.

Urgent Action Needed on Climate Change in Arab World

December 05 2012

New report details the vulnerability of the Arab world to climate change and calls for comprehensive national strategies to cope with the consequences.

Congratulations to our new partner, Artists Project Earth!

December 04 2012

Connect4Climate is excited to announce our partnership with Artists Project Earth (APE)! Their latest album, Rhythms del Mundo: Africa, reached #1 on iTunes World album charts just six days after its November 20th release.

Analaura: The benefits of planting your own food

November 12 2012

Announcing the Voices4Climate TerrAfrica Podcast Category Jury!

November 01 2012

The deadline for the Voices4Climate TerrAfrica podcast category has passed, with 33 podcasts submitted from 11 African countries! A heartfelt thank you to all the participants who worked so hard on their radio stories. Here is the list of esteemed judges of the TerrAfrica podcast category:

Kosta Kostadinov: On 3 decades of recycling

October 31 2012

The last 15 years, living in NW Washington, DC, I have continued to recycle, and probably do a better job now as there are recycling bins on every floor of our building, right next to the trash chutes.

Hanna Schwing: Individual actions can create a flood of positive change

October 26 2012

Mindful living is a journey that touches on our personal ethics, habits with which we have grown up, and traditions in our own society. Each individual action amounts to a rain drop in a flood of positive change.

Joana Lopes: My First Pumpkin

October 19 2012

When I moved to the US I realized that the consumption habits related to my new household and everyday life were not the most sustainable. After a consumption shock, I realized that I had to green my routine.

Voices4Climate: Deadlines Extended and a Video with The Funk Ark!

October 10 2012

To connect with some local voices, we sat down for a chat about sustainability with a local D.C. band, The Funk Ark—check out the video. And last but not least, C4C is working out the details of an exciting new partnership.

Simona Palummo: Just Walk!

October 10 2012

Leigh Vogel: A Climate smart lifestyle makes me feel good

October 01 2012

Voices4Climate Information One Pagers now available in multiple languages

September 27 2012

We thought we'd go ahead and create a cheat sheet for the Voices4Climate competition. Not only that, we went one step further and translated it into 6 languages.

World Bank’s Rachel Kyte: It’s a make-or-break decade for action on climate change

September 26 2012

Gerardo Spatuzzi: Every single action can make the difference

September 19 2012

How can I sensitize people if I’m the first to act in the wrong way?

TMS Ruge: Reducing my impact one pedal at a time

September 12 2012

The following is the first entry in a series of short personal weekly accounts on how each member of the C4C team is reducing their impact on the environment.

Press Release: Nigerian Medical Students Association (NiMSA) Meets in Abuja Summit on Environment

September 05 2012

Connect4Climate Launches Voices4Climate Competition!

August 23 2012

The Voices4Climate Competition invites young people from all over the world to submit photos, videos, music videos, and podcasts that tell powerful climate change stories. Start shooting, snapping, reporting, and rapping and tell us: how is climate change affecting your country? Your community? You, your friends, and your family? Do you have a cool idea for a local solution?

Connecting for Climate Program

June 27 2012

The World Bank’s Managing Director Caroline Anstey, Sustainable Development Network Vice President Rachel Kyte, External Affairs Vice President Cyril Muller, and the Global Environment Facility’s Deputy CEO Andre Laperriere to participate in an evening of inspiration, creativity, and action to celebrate the ‘Apps for Climate’ competition winners and the launch of the Connect4Climate/MTV ‘Voices4Climate’ Global Photo, Video, and Music competition. Learn about the outcomes of the Rio+20 conference, the latest creative solutions to climate issues, and close out the night at a reception with Kenyan hip-hop star and environmentalist Juliani.

Pictures from World Bank’s Youth Breakfast at Rio+20 in Rio de Janeiro

June 19 2012

Connect4Climate & MTV launch event for ‘Voices4Climate’ Global Photo, Video, and Music competition

June 13 2012

Livestream: Connecting for Climate: Technology, Creativity, and Action

Thursday, June 28, 2012
6:30pm to 9:30pm

NYU Heyman Center for Philanthropy and Fundraising joins Connect4Climate as knowledge partner

May 31 2012

NYU Heyman center for philanthropy and fundraising partners with World Bank’s Connect4Climate initiative to raise awareness about climate change issues around the world.

‘Trees for Zambia’ initiative to plant over 5000 trees

May 31 2012

South Africa-based Greenpop, a social enterprise that runs urban greening and reforestation projects in sub-Saharan Africa, is on a mission to plant 5000 trees in Zambia.

Launch of the United Nations Environment Programme State of the Environment Report

May 31 2012

Launch of the United Nations Environment Programme State of the Environment Report: Global Environmental Outlook (GEO-5)

4 Urban Sustainability Projects You’ve Never Heard Of

May 31 2012

Live Twitter Q&A: Harnessing Collective Intelligence for a Clean Revolution

May 17 2012

Join The Climate Group and Connect4Climate from the World Bank at 3pm GMT, May 29 to answer your questions around the topic title, 'Harnessing collective intelligence for a Clean Revolution', live on Twitter.

Connect4Climate introduces new Facebook group for E-Conference discussions

May 06 2012

Join us to discuss communication strategies that can help produce real results for climate change adaptation and mitigation.

Panelists: HARNESSING COLLECTIVE INTELLIGENCE FOR CLIMATE CHANGE COMMUNICATION

April 30 2012

The panelists participating in tomorrow's discussion on Harnessing Collective Intelligence for Climate Change are ready. The discussions, scheduled to take place live at 10 am EST, will be broadcast via a livestream link. If you are unable to attend in person, head on over to our live stream page to follow the discussion. The panel, below, will take questions from a global audience via Twitter. Send in your comments and questions using the #c4climate hash tag.

LIVE STREAM: HARNESSING COLLECTIVE INTELLIGENCE FOR CLIMATE CHANGE COMMUNICATION

April 27 2012

The C4C team will host a group of scholars and researchers from leading academic research programs on climate change communication to share their work with you and the C4C global
online community.

What is the role of ICTs in achieving the goals outlined in Rio Plus 20’s Zero Draft Document

April 23 2012

How Are You Greening Your Life? - Winner of the Sixth Week!

April 23 2012

We are excited to announce the winner of the sixth week of our competition: Nico Eloranta in Helsinki, Finland! Nico told us about his environmentally-themed artwork made from recycled materials and found objects. Nico's sculpture, pictured below, depicts polar bears separated by gulfs between glaciers.

Liz Ngonzi on embracing new media tools to amplify global voices

April 20 2012

"Until the lion has his or her own storyteller, the hunter will always have the best part of the story."
~ Ewe-Mina (African) Proverb

Join us for ‘LOCAL CLIMATE, GLOBAL CHANGE: Development Communication in a social media landscape’

April 15 2012

Connect4Climate invites you to a CSO Forum discussion during the World Bank annual Spring Meetings.

How Are You Greening Your Life? - Winner of the Fifth Week!

April 13 2012

We are excited to announce the winner of the fifth week of our competition: Hans van der Broek in Hoi An, Vietnam! Hans shared information about his goal to encourage green tourism and support green entrepreneurs through Green Apple Hoi An.

Italian Minister of the Environment, Corrado Clini, visits Connect4Climate offices

April 10 2012

We were honored that Mr.Clini was able to pay us a personal visit, and we are empowered by our shared vision of not only raising awareness about climate issues, but also our quest to change hearts and minds around the world which will lead to concrete action to combat climate change.

How Are You Greening Your Life? - Winner of the Fourth Week!

April 04 2012

How Are You Greening Your Life? - Winner of the Third Week!

March 28 2012

Connect4Climate Team Members Attend Southeast Asia Climate Change Adaptation Forum

March 21 2012

Connect4Climate (C4C) team members traveled from World Bank headquarters in Washington, D.C. to Bangkok, Thailand to attend the 2nd Asia-Pacific Climate Change Adaptation Forum at the United Nations Conference Center.

Photo/Video Competition winners Paul Ndiho and Anab Garab attend award ceremony at World Bank

March 21 2012

Andrew Steer, World Bank's special envoy for climate change and Cyril Muller, vice president of external affairs were on hand to present the prizes to the winners.

How Are You Greening Your Life? - Winner of the Second Week!

March 21 2012

We are excited to announce the winner of the second week of our competition: Cristina Sinziana Buliga in Romania! Cristina submitted a fun poem about reducing her water use. Her new solar backpack will be in the mail shortly!

Young Professionals in Local Development

March 15 2012

The Young Professionals in Local Development (YPLD) is a network of young professionals that set its mind to change the world. We started from a small idea of aggregating the local population towards building their community to a much bigger objective: that of creating a global network of young, but also experienced professionals that, by fostering communities` growth through innovation, can help solve some of the biggest challenges today: food security, climate change, poverty.

How Are You Greening Your Life? - Winner for the Week of 12-18 March!

March 14 2012

It was certainly a challenge after receiving so many fantastic entries, but the Connect4Climate Weekly Competition panel of judges has reached a decision! Congratulations to James Kamau Wangu in Kenya! We will be mailing your solar backpack to you shortly!

Concorso Settimanale Connect4Climate: “How are you greening your life?”

March 06 2012

In vista della Conferenza delle Nazioni Unite sullo sviluppo sostenibile Rio+20, Connect4Climate invita i social media users e la propria community a prendere parte al concorso settimanale “How are you greening your life?” Inviateci le vostre foto,video,canzoni,poesie,disegni e raccontateci come state state rendendo la vostra vita piu' sostenibile per il pianeta! Avrete la possibilita’ di vincere uno zaino dotato di pannelli solari!

عن مسابقة كونكت فور كلايمت الإسبوعية

February 29 2012

في بدء التحضير لإنعقاد مؤتمر الأمم المتحدة للتنمية المستدامة - ريو 20+ كونكت فور كلايمت، يدعو مجتمع كونكت فور كلايمت مستخدمي مواقع التواصل الإجتماعي في جميع أنحاء العالم لتقديم مشاركاتهم التي بدورها تجيب عن" كيفية جعل حياتهم أكثر خضاراً وصديقة للبيئة"ويسعدنا أن نسمع منكم قصصكم الشخصية عن الأعمال المحلية التي أدت إلى أسلوب حياة صديق للبيئة وأكثر إستدامة. أرنا كيف يمكنك أنتأن تفعل كي تعيش حياة أكثر خضاراً وصديقة للبيئة من خلال صورة أو فيديو أو أغنية أو الرسم أو قصيدة أو عمل فني آّخر- كل شيء مسموح به! شاركنا قصصك حتى تحظي بفرصة الفوز بحقيبة الظهر للطاقة الشمسية.

C4C Photo/Video Competition winners begin to receive their prizes

February 29 2012

We are thrilled to start getting great images of our winners recieving and unpacking their awards from all over Africa.

Acerca de la competiciòn semanal Connect4Climate: Qué hacen ustedes para que sus vidas sean más sostenibles?

February 27 2012

En la fase previa a la Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre el Desarrollo Sostenible Rio+20, Connect4Climate invita a la comunidad de C4C y los usuarios de medios sociales de todo el mundo a enviar contenidos que responden la pregunta: “Qué hacen ustedes para que sus vidas sean más sostenibles?” Quisiéramos ver y escuchar sus experiencias personales acerca de acciones locales que sean un ejemplo de una forma de vida más sostenible. Muéstranos que están haciendo USTEDES para realizar una vida más verde con una imagen, un video, una canción, un dibujo, una poesía, una obra de arte, todo vale! Envienos sus historias y tendrán la oportunidad de ganar un mochila solar Connect4Climate!

À propos de Connect4Climate Weekly Competition

February 26 2012

En vue de la conférence des Nations Unies sur le Développement Durable Rio+20, Connect4Climate invite la communauté C4C et les utilisateurs des media sociaux partout dans le monde à soumettre histoires, vidéos, photos qui répondent à la question : «Comment êtes-vous en train de rendre votre vie un peu plus écologique? ». Nous sommes intéressés à savoir comment vous essayez de promouvoir une vie plus « verte » et soutenable. Racontez-nous ce que VOUS faites pour mener une vie plus verte à travers une photo, une vidéo, une chanson, un dessin, un poème, une œuvre d’art ; tout peut marcher ! Soumettez vos histoires pour avoir la chance de gagner un sac à dos solaire Connect4Climate !

Announcing Connect4Climate's new weekly competition: How are you greening your life?

February 23 2012

Show us what YOU are doing to live a green life with a photo, video, song, drawing, poem, or artwork – anything goes! Submit your stories for a chance to win a Connect4Climate solar backpack!

Connect4Climate at COP17

February 23 2012

At C4C we want to make your voices heard by the key actors in climate change policy. With that goal in mind, we set out to have a presence at COP17 in Durban, through participating in or hosting five interactive events that would allow us to showcase your messages on climate change issues and actions. The variety in scope of C4C’s events in Durban helped to amplify the voices of our community amongst both current and potential partner organizations as well as youth delegates who were active at the conference. Having events both in and outside of the security perimeter meant that audiences for the C4C events included both accredited delegation members as well as press, NGOs, academics, private sector, and concerned individuals. You can find more information on each of our events at COP17 below.

Innovative Kenyans looking to make clean energy “by Kenyans for Kenyans”

February 09 2012

Closing the gap on the climate change debate: the haves and have nots

February 08 2012

Thinking about the “Future we want” from a local perspective

February 05 2012

Rio+20 Draft Document to focus on green sustainable development

January 31 2012

CISP supporting Connect4Climate in Somalia

January 31 2012

CISP started VETAPE project in 2009, targeting about 3,000 Somali youth in Galgaduud, South Mudug and Hiraan.

Connect4Climate Video 2011 Competition Winners

December 21 2011

We are proud to announce the video winners of the Connect4Climate Photo/Video Competition 2011.

Connect4Climate Winners Slideshow

December 15 2011

Take a look to the winners of Connect4Climate Photo/Video competition!

Connect4Climate Photo/Video 2011 Competition Winners: Water

December 05 2011

We are proud to announce the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners of the Connect4Climate Photo Video Competition Winners in the Water category.

Connect4Climate Photo/Video 2011 Competition Winners: Forests

December 05 2011

We are proud to announce the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners of the Connect4Climate Photo Video Competition Winners in the Forest category.

Connect4Climate Photo/Video Competition 2011 Winners: Health

December 05 2011

We are proud to announce the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners of the Connect4Climate Photo Video Competition Winners in the Health category.

Connect4Climate Photo/Video Competition 2011 Winners: Gender

December 05 2011

We are proud to announce the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners of the Connect4Climate Photo Video Competition Winners in the Gender category.

Connect4Climate Photo/Video Competition 2011 Winners: Agriculture

December 05 2011

We are proud to announce the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners of the Connect4Climate Photo/Video Competition 2011 Winners in the Agriculture category.

Connect4Climate Photo/Video Competition 2011 Winners: Energy

December 05 2011

We are proud to announce the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners of the Connect4Climate Photo/Video Competition 2011 Winners in the Energy category.

Connect4Climate Video 2011 Competition Winners: Popular Vote & Special Prize

December 01 2011

Oshwal Academy Junior High Students Share Climate Change Artwork and Poetry, Nairobi

December 01 2011

Connect4Climate partner Oshwal Academy Junior High in Nairobi, Kenya share intricate and beautiful artwork and poetry created by its students.

At Meeting on Climate Change, Urgent Issues but Low Expectations

November 29 2011

On November 28th, 2011, the New York Times reported from Washington that with intensifying climate disasters and global economic turmoil as the backdrop, delegates from 194 nations will gather in Durban, South Africa...

COP 17 under the eyes of African youth: our hopes and fears for achieving a fair legally binding treaty

November 29 2011

Once again, another Conference of Parties is here, and once again, it is time to talk, talk and talk. Though the COP 17 is not the first COP held in an African soil (COP 12 was held Kenya in 2006), but this one by and large is the much talk-about COP in Africa, hence dubbed as the Africans COP. But the questions which remain are what make COP 17 really an African COP? What is unique about it? Is it only because it is held in Africa and that’s it!! Or is organising the COP in Africa really means the outcome of the negotiation will favour Africa’s agenda? Can South Africa, the incoming president really steer the negotiation to make it swing in favour of Africa?

Crushing milestones on the road to Durban

November 27 2011

At 12:19am this morning, our Facebook page crossed 100,000 fans. In the span of 3+ months, we've built a community of that truly cares about climate change.

C4C Radio interviews Milly Businge in Kikuube, Uganda

November 25 2011

The Guardian’s John Vidal embarks on a climate change journey to Durban

November 25 2011

Environmental Governance in Africa

November 21 2011

A quelques semaines de la conférence de DURBAN quelle est la situation du Conseil Climat au Gabon?

November 17 2011

South East African Climate Consortium Student Forum (SEACC SF)

November 17 2011

In response to the pressing issues of climate change and sustainability the South East African Climate Consortium Student Forum (SEACC SF) was formed in February 2010. SEACC SF is a non-profit, non-political (i.e. not attached to any political organisations) student forum that aims to lead a student crusade to tackle issues of sustainability and climate change.

Understanding our relationship with forests

November 16 2011

Can solar technology power Africa’s energy leap frog?

November 15 2011

Africa, on the other hand, has managed to only tap into 20% of it’s total available hydro capacity.

75,000-strong and growing fast!

November 14 2011

Our quest for climate change global domination continues. OK, we are really just looking for you to engage and perhaps along the way, together, as a team, we'll come up with some sustainable solutions. So please invite your friends and join us for this global conversation!