COP21: Youth at the heart of climate talks
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On December 3rd, COP21 opens its doors to the youth. The Young and Future’s Generation Day at the UNFCCC COP21 will host a number of youth-focused events throughout the day.

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December 3: Youth and Future Generations
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<p>On December 3, the <a href="http://unfccc.int/meetings/paris_nov_2015/meeting/8926/php/view/seors.p… and Future&rsquo;s Generation Day at the UNFCCC</a>&nbsp;is a non-stop celebration of youth power and participation at UN climate change conferences. The youth day&nbsp;will host a number of youth-focused events throughout the day, placing youth at the heart of the climate talks. Connect4Climate has contributed in creating a dynamic and engaging program.</p>

<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="/sites/default/files/Agenda Young and Future Generations Day COP 21 CMP 11 - 3-December 2015.pdf"><img alt="" src="/sites/default/files/images/Agenda%20Young%20and%20Future%20Generations%20Day%20COP%2021%20CMP%2011%20-%203-December%202015%20copy.png" style="width: 566px; height: 800px; border-width: 1px; border-style: solid;" /></a></p>

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Intergenerational Enquiry, 1:15pm, Dec 3
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<p>At midday young leaders will join their older counterparts, including Christiana Figueres, on the <a href="http://unfccc.int/cooperation_support/education_outreach/overview/items…; target="_blank">Intergenerational Inquiry</a>. The event is organized jointly by YOUNGO, the UN Joint Framework Initiative on Children, Youth and Climate Change, and the UNFCCC secretariat and will take place from 1:15pm to 2:45pm in the &quot;Blue Zone&quot;.</p>

<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="/sites/default/files/Agenda Intergenerational Inquiry COP 21 CMP 11-3 December 2015.pdf"><img alt="" src="/sites/default/files/images/Agenda%20Intergenerational%20Inquiry%20COP%2021%20CMP%2011-3%20December%202015.jpg" style="width: 600px; height: 450px; border-width: 1px; border-style: solid;" /></a></p>

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An Inconvenient Youth Screening and Discussion, 6pm, Dec 3
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<p>This is followed by a special screening of &ldquo;<a href="http://www.aninconvenientyouth.com/">An Inconvenient Youth</a>&rdquo;, a film documenting the vibrant untold story of the global youth climate movement by Slater Jewell-Kemker, a young Canadian. As part of the program the <a href="http://connect4climate.org/images/uploads/FILM4CLIMATE%20CHARTER-V6clea… Draft Charter</a>&nbsp;will be presented.&nbsp;<br />
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Find us on the German Pavilion at 18:00 for the screening and to discuss how Film and Creativity can advance the Climate Movement. An inspiring panel will include Slater Jewell-Kemker, Kumi Naidoo, Bianca Jagger, and Fernando Mereilles.</p>

<p>The world needs your leadership!</p>

<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="/sites/default/files/upload/Inconvenient_Youth-COP21-flyer-3.pdf" target="_blank"><img alt="" src="/sites/default/files/images/legacy/Inconvenient_Youth-COP21-flyer-2-page-001.jpg" style="width: 566px; height: 800px; border-width: 1px; border-style: solid;" /></a></p>

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Education Day Event, 6:30pm, Dec 4
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<p>Climate education is key to promoting youth engagement with climate solutions. Join us and the UNFCCC for an engaging discussion on Non-Formal Climate Education at <strong>6:30pm on December 4 in Room 4, Hall 4. </strong>Max Edkins will present the Connect4Climate engagement strategy and announce Fiat Lux: Illuminating Our Common Home. The event is part of a <a href="/sites/default/files/Agenda Education Day COP 21 .pdf">full day of events dedicated to Education at COP21</a>.</p>

<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://staging.connect4climate.org/sites/default/files/upload/agenda%20… alt="" src="/sites/default/files/images/UN%20Alliance%20Side%20Event%20on%20Non-Formal%20Climate%20Change%20Education%20and%20copy.jpg" style="width: 600px; height: 450px;" /></a></p>

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Youth Reception and Award Ceremony, 8pm, Dec 4
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<p>On <strong>8pm</strong>,<strong> December 4</strong>, there will be Youth Reception to celebrate young climate leaders at the <strong>Climate Change Studio, Hall 4,</strong> in the &quot;Blue Zone&quot;. Please see the flyer below.</p>

<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="/sites/default/files/Reception and Award Ceremony Global Youth Video Competition on Climate Change .pdf"><img alt="" src="/sites/default/files/images/agenda%20Reception%20and%20Award%20Ceremony%20Global%20Youth%20Video%20Competition.PNG" style="width: 600px; height: 452px;" /></a></p>

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2015 Winners of UN Climate Solutions Awards Announced
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Sixteen game-changing initiatives from around the world were announced today as winners of a prestigious United Nations climate change award.

Winning activities include a seriously cool smartphone that puts social values first and an initiative that is enabling 40 Latin American cities to take concrete climate action.

Others include a women-led initiative in Benin that uses solar energy to empower women farmers and an internal carbon fee that holds the business units of one of the world’s most famous software and ICT companies financially responsible for reducing their carbon emissions.

The Momentum for Change initiative is spearheaded by the UN Climate Change secretariat to shine a light on some of the most innovative, scalable and replicable examples of what people are doing to address climate change. Today’s announcement is part of wider efforts to mobilize action and ambition as national governments work toward adopting a new universal climate agreement in Paris.

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“With less than 35 days to go until the climate change conference in Paris, the Momentum for Change Lighthouse Activities are further compelling proof that climate action is building worldwide and in countries, communities, companies and cities everywhere,”UNFCCC Executive Secretary Christiana Figueres said. “By showcasing these remarkable solutions and the people behind them we can strengthen efforts toward that new agreement, accelerate the global transition to a low-carbon, highly resilient development path and mark a turning point in the sustainable management of planet Earth for the seven billion alive today and the ten billion by 2050.”

Each of the 16 winning activities touches on one of Momentum for Change’s four focus areas: Urban Poor, Women for Results, Financing for Climate Friendly Investment and ICT Solutions. All 16 will be showcased at a series of special events during the UN Climate Change Conference in Paris, France (30 November to 11 December).

 

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

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Andrew Steer, Special Envoy for Climate Change; Lucia Grenna, Connect4Climate Program Manager; and Angus Friday, Senior International Climate Policy Specialist; will be joining 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. Read their biographies below and plan your questions now.

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Voices4Climate Information One Pagers now available in multiple languages
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So we know you are busy creating shooting your video, music video and shooting some awesome photos. 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 - Click to download your language. Don't see your language, let us know in the comments and we'll do our best to get it translated. Now, go and spread the message. Better yet, send us your submission soon.

Voices4Climate One Pager (Note: You will need Adobe PDF Reader to access the documents.) :
English | French | Spanish | Russian | Arabic | Portuguese | German

Take On Climate Change - April is Huge

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April is huge.

 

Connect4Climate and Vimeo call for action: Film a #Day4Climate action on November 29
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Connect4Climate, the online platform Vimeo, and partners have joined forces to challenge citizens around the world to film Climate Action on one day, November 29.

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<p>Just one day before the crucial climate negotiations in Paris (COP21) begin, coinciding with the Global Climate March - a decisive call for bold actions on climate change, this challenge represents an opportunity for people to come together through the power of video and share their messages, pledges and solutions for climate change. Everyone, everywhere, united to to build a resilient clean future!</p>

<p>Connect4Climate aims to raise global awareness about climate change in line with the World Bank&rsquo;s mission to end extreme poverty within a generation and boost shared prosperity. As World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim said, &ldquo;We will never end poverty if we don&rsquo;t tackle climate change.&rdquo;</p>

<p>To plan ahead please visit:&nbsp;<a href="http://connect4climate.org/event/film-day4climate-action&quot; target="_blank">http://connect4climate.org/event/film-day4climate-action​</a></p>

<p>Download the&nbsp;<a href="http://connect4climate.org/sites/default/files/upload/Day4Climate_socia…; target="_blank">Press Release and Social Media package</a></p>

<p>Join our&nbsp;Newsletter&nbsp;to keep up-to-date (easy access at the bottom of this page).</p>

March for the Earth with the Pope
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Connect4Climate, Earth Day Network, Earth Day Italia, partners, and global citizens come together in Rome to March for the Earth, supporting Pope Francis’ climate message.

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#March4Earth Program:
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