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11th Festival du Film Vert

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Festival du Film Vert started on March 1st and lasts until 31st March 2016 and that means 164 sessions for 40 different films, plus a number of projections reserved for schools. At the end of most projections, experts were invited to share with the public and further reflection. Festival du Film Vert has indeed become, year after year, a place of exchange and discussion where you can take time to think about the future.

Cinema Planeta - International Environmental Film Festival of Mexico

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Cinema Planeta, International Environmental Film Festival of Mexico dedicates its eighth edition, 19-24 April 2016 to the issue of climate change. As every year it will present film sections, one specially dedicated to this issue which will be reinforced with a series of lectures. They will also present open-air screenings, their traditional cyclist ride that ends at bicicinema, and also some exhibitions.

Assessing low-carbon development in Nigeria: an analysis of four sectors

The Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) and the World Bank have agreed to carry out a Climate Change Assessment (CCA) within the framework of the Bank's Country Partnership Strategy (CPS) for Nigeria (2010-13). The CCA includes an analysis of options for low-carbon development in selected sectors, including power, oil and gas, transport, and agriculture.

IMAX Power of Film Highlights

Connect4Climate's program manager Lucia Grenna was invited to a panel discussion on the Power of Film to Effect Change, hosted by the University of Southern California (US

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">"Our legacy is based around teaching...this is the beginning of making a real difference." <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IMAXPowerofFilm?src=hash">#IMAXPowerofFilm<…; <a href="https://t.co/aZSzYN2ljC">pic.twitter.com/aZSzYN2ljC</a></p>
— IMAX (@IMAX) <a href="https://twitter.com/IMAX/status/710157407591071745">March 16, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">C4C's <a href="https://twitter.com/LuciaGrenna">@LuciaGrenna</a> "The science is solid, now we need your storytelling power" <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Film4Climate?src=hash">#Film4Climate</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IMAXPowerofFilm?src=hash">#IMAXPowerofFilm<…; <a href="https://twitter.com/UNEP">@UNEP</a> <a href="https://t.co/p6L9oPFbTj">pic.twitter.com/p6L9oPFbTj</a></p>
— Connect4Climate (@Connect4Climate) <a href="https://twitter.com/Connect4Climate/status/710160314730291200">March 16, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">"The solution is not one, but many." <a href="https://twitter.com/TheGlobalGoals">@TheGlobalGoals</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IMAXPowerofFilm?src=hash">#IMAXPowerofFilm<…; <a href="https://t.co/3VTj2gu6Zy">pic.twitter.com/3VTj2gu6Zy</a></p>
— IMAX (@IMAX) <a href="https://twitter.com/IMAX/status/710162719064903680">March 16, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">.<a href="https://twitter.com/LuciaGrenna">@LuciaGrenna</a> advice to young filmmakers: "cultivate your global citizenship" <a href="https://twitter.com/IMAX">@IMAX</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Film4Climate?src=hash">#Film4Climate</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IMAXPowerofFilm?src=hash">#IMAXPowerofFilm<…; <a href="https://t.co/b41H95mpVi">pic.twitter.com/b41H95mpVi</a></p>
— Connect4Climate (@Connect4Climate) <a href="https://twitter.com/Connect4Climate/status/710164648280989697">March 16, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">.<a href="https://twitter.com/nsahba">@nsahba</a> "The possibilities for pro-social effects within the business of storytelling are huge." <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IMAXPowerofFilm?src=hash">#IMAXPowerofFilm<…; <a href="https://twitter.com/IMAX">@IMAX</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Connect4Climate">@Connect4Climate</a></p>
— UN Environment (@UNEP) <a href="https://twitter.com/UNEP/status/710169609681375232">March 16, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">"Climate action is an urgent task"- <a href="https://twitter.com/JimKim_WBG">@JimKim_WBG</a> in <a href="https://twitter.com/Connect4Climate">@Connect4Climate</a> video <a href="https://t.co/z19CcjxrRJ">https://t.co/z19CcjxrRJ</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IMAXPowerofFilm?src=hash">#IMAXPowerofFilm<…; <a href="https://t.co/hbJ4cDbFBy">pic.twitter.com/hbJ4cDbFBy</a></p>
— Connect4Climate (@Connect4Climate) <a href="https://twitter.com/Connect4Climate/status/710193452420616194">March 16, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Lawrence Bender on powerful documentaries: "You have to find the emotional core,strong narrative arc" <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Film4Climate?src=hash">#Film4Climate</a> <a href="https://t.co/otNKrLe0TL">pic.twitter.com/otNKrLe0TL</a></p>
— Connect4Climate (@Connect4Climate) <a href="https://twitter.com/Connect4Climate/status/710162619991072769">March 16, 2016</a></blockquote>
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UN Secretary-General appoints Red from the Angry Birds as Honorary Ambassador for Green

The United Nations today announced a campaign to encourage young people to step up their actions to address climate change and ensure a sustainable and happier future for all.

The campaign is launched in partnership with the Angry Birds – the globally renowned mobile game characters – to make a direct link between tackling climate change and people’s happiness and well-being on the occasion of the International Day of Happiness.

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“The Angry Birds have entertained millions of people around the world – and now they are part of making the world a better place,” said Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, who appointed Red of the Angry Birds as an Honorary Ambassador for Green at a launch event at UN Headquarters in New York.

“We are proud to give Red a reason to go Green. There is no better way to mark the International Day of Happiness than to have our animated ambassador raise awareness about the importance of addressing climate change to create a safer, more sustainable and happier future for all,” Mr. Ban said.

The campaign, in partnership with Sony Pictures Entertainment, the UN Development Programme and UN Foundation, asks the general public across the world to make the Angry Birds happy by taking actions on climate change and sharing their photos and commitments on social media platforms using the common hashtag #AngryBirdsHappyPlanet. By recycling, taking public transportation and conserving water, for example, individuals can share tips on how they can live sustainably and happily in their everyday lives.

As part of his ambassadorial duties, Red will go on a “virtual world tour” starting on 21 March, highlighting various ways to take climate action. His tour will take him to Paris, where countries adopted an historic agreement to address climate change in December, and will end in New York, where world leaders will sign the Paris Agreement at UN Headquarters on 22 April.

During the launch event, the voice actors from the upcoming Angry Bird movie, Jason Sudeikis, Josh Gad, and Maya Rudolph, and producers John Cohen and Catherine Winder gave hundreds of students gathered in the iconic UN General Assembly Hall a sneak preview of the #AngryBirdsHappyPlanet campaign materials, including public service announcements created to support the campaign. They also asked the young audience for their support to the campaign by doing their part to make a difference on climate change.