<p><strong>First Place: Me and My Bike by Dickson Oyuki, Kenya&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p>[video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WPrNZA7aYzk]</p&gt;

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<p>Me and My Bike is all about saving energy.</p>

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<strong>Second Place: Africa Has Sun So Use It Omar Atia, Egypt</strong></p>

<p>[video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7YrcTaurRiE]</p&gt;

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<p>Using solar energy is simple. Anyone can do it with a few simple tools. This video shows you how in less than a minute!</p>

<p><strong>Third Place: Why are you killing me? by Peter Njuguna, Kenya&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p>[video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BxWbxlePoGo]</p&gt;

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<p>This video is entered into this competition on behalf of four (4) young girls from Malomani Primary School, Ganze District, Kilifi County, Kenya. One of the Schools that Plan International Inc. Kenya works with in its various programs. The girls tell their bitter story of why mankind is destroying the environment and the results of that (all associated to climate change). They conclude with a suggestion - all of us doing our part to combat the trend.</p>

<p><strong>First Place: Water Bulb by Simon Onyango, Kenya&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p>[video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PrOGwiHVJnc]</p&gt;

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<p>The water bulb invention in Korokocho is one of the ways that is used to sensitize the climate change issue. Water bulb is made from mixing bleach with water then bottled and installed on the roofs to produce light during the day.&nbsp;The water bulb can last for approximately 2 years before re-installation is done.&nbsp;Water bulbs have been installed in more than 250 hundred houses in Korokocho&nbsp;and the installation is still in process. It reduces the electric power bill making the power providers to save energy during the day.&nbsp;Category: Energy</p>

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<p><strong>Second Place: Climate Change is a Reality by Shaban Senyange, Uganda</strong></p>

<p>[video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=skDi5UZu3ns]</p&gt;

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<p>A video by Shaban Senyange (Uganda)</p>

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<strong>Third Place: Conserve Our Water by Mixie Wandera, Kenya</strong></p>

<p>[video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MgRLKh3vJZc]</p&gt;

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<p>My name is Mixie Wandera and I am 21 years old. I live with my parents and my siblings in Kisumu, Kenya. Everyday we encounter something that we wish we could do something about but we do not have the ability to do it. We live in an area called Kanyakwar B next to Mamboleo estate in Kisumu. Everyday when it rains, we encounter this.&nbsp;This is water that flows from the hill after a night of heavy downpour. It not only flows in the residential area but also along the roadside.&nbsp;All this water eventually flows into a specific point which is the Lake Basin quarry around the Kanyakwar area where people do mine for rocks and sand used for building.&nbsp;You can see that there are people living inside the quarry who are actually using the water that recollects at specific points but this water eventually gets polluted and is rendered useless. This leads to wastage.&nbsp;Instead of putting this water into waste, we can build drainage tunnels that leads to a particular point, in my case I suggest building a reservoir inside the quarry, where this water can help the inhabitants of the surrounding area.&nbsp;</p>

<p>TOGETHER, LETS HELP TO CONSERVE OUR NATURAL RESOURCE WHICH IS WATER!!!</p>

<p><strong>First Place: Women Power in Overcoming the Impact of Drought by Reshma Khan, Kenya</strong></p>

<p>[video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KAdYLxr6waU]</p&gt;

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<p>The story of powerful women who have taken into their own hands their futures in light of harsh weather and uncertain futures in the Naninghi Community, Kenya.<br />
Category: Gender</p>

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<strong>Second Place: Water is Life, and Water is Drying Up by Karim Kara, Kenya&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p>[video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlFdbZCoGkk]</p&gt;

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<p>My name is Karim Kara, I am from Nairobi, Kenya.&nbsp;Having been traveling all over the country ever since I was little and witnessing once thriving and abundant water bodies, and rivers, now drying up, causing mass population relocations, and erratic rains destroying crop productions causing famine, I was honored to take advantage of this platform to get even 60 seconds to air my feelings.&nbsp;It is more and more visible today, the effects of Climate Change on the ecosystem and the planet. What could initially only be measure by scientists and repercussions of climate change calculated on impacting the planet in years to come, are today visible for anyone to see. Water is Life, and Water is drying up. It is without doubt that we need to reverse the clock.</p>

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<p><strong>Third Place: Cheap Light for Africa by Paul Ndiho, Uganda&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p>[video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4valvDc34Oo]</p&gt;

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<p>As power cuts persist, many Africans who can&rsquo;t afford expensive generators or solar panels have resorted to torches made of discarded computer discs, strips of wire and wood to light up their homes.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Many homes and businesses are forced to rely on generators for electricity because of the lengthy and frequent power cuts that happen regularly in most African countries. Some areas go for days at a time without electricity. Millions who cannot afford generators use kerosene lamps or candles.</p>

<p>&nbsp;In order to solve this problem I have invented a new environmentally friendly source of light, and I&rsquo;d like to produce it on a large scale to help out struggling families in my country, Uganda, or across the continent.&nbsp;</p>

<p>My home-made torches have become popular with people looking for cheap sources of light. The torches cost between (1-3 US dollars) depending on the configuration of the bulbs. People who have tried it in my rural village in southwestern Uganda say the three-battery kind lasts for a month, and is much cheaper than kerosene lamps.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The idea for the torch started as a result of the lengthy and frequent power cuts I experienced when I was in Africa. As a young kid growing I was always bothered by the &ldquo;frequent power cuts&rdquo; or &ldquo;road shading&rdquo; I decided to apply my simple knowledge of generating more light from my High School science project.</p>

<p>Several years later, it became a reality and many people have benefited from this clean source of light.&nbsp;Students in remote villages use the torch to study at night and others use it to see while cooking.</p>

<p>At the moment there is no mass production of the torch, but the people I have entrusted with the business of assembling the torch and selling it say they are able to sustain their families and the extra money is spent on taking their kids to school.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Environmental experts who have used it say it&rsquo;s a solution for dealing with the frequent power cuts in most rural communities, it&rsquo;s a change from the norm, and does not burn fossil fuels.&nbsp;&ldquo;Africa&rsquo;s Next Cheap Source of Light&rdquo; is an alternative source of lighting for poor people; it&rsquo;s made from recycled products, is affordable and is a ready remedy for Africa&rsquo;s unreliable electric power delivery.</p>

<p><strong>The Long Road by Eduardo Arraes, Brazil</strong></p>

<p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" src="/sites/default/files/images/The_long_road.jpg" style="width: 532px; height: 800px;" /></p>

<p>Water is an issue in Sierra Leone. What may come easy for some may come very hard for others. Climate change affects the whole world, but for developing countries the consequences are worse. Marginalized population, although contributing so little for the climate change, are the ones who suffer the most. In many cases, women are the responsible to get water for the family while their husbands try to make a living in the city. So they need to walk kilometers under a harsh sun to find some for their families at the same time caring for their children. Climate change also produces gender issues.&nbsp;Category: Water</p>

<p><strong>The World Has Malaria by Max Thabiso Edkins, South Africa&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p>[video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1btpuEwBBVs]</p&gt;

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<p>The Maasai community in Tanzania is already living with the impacts of climate change. They&#39;ve experienced more frequent and extreme droughts that have left their cattle dead. This film explains what climate change is and how it affects them. Because of pollution from the global north the protective banket in the sky is becoming denser, the world is warming and this causes climate change, it appears as if the world has malaria.</p>

<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>

<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>

<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>

<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>

<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>

<p>As the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change says in Article 6, education contributes to the solutions being developed to respond to the challenges and opportunities presented by climate change.</p>

<p>&ldquo;The solutions to climate change are also the paths to a safer, healthier, cleaner and more prosperous future for all. To see this and to understand what needs to be done requires a sharp and sustained focus on education, training and public awareness in all countries and at all levels of government, society and enterprise.&rdquo;</p>

<p>Key points on why climate change education matters:</p>

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<p>- Long-term, independent records from weather stations, satellites, ocean buoys, tide gauges, and many other data sources all confirm that our nation, like the rest of the world, is warming. Scientists who study climate change confirm that these observations are consistent with significant changes in Earth&rsquo;s climatic trends. (U.S. National Climate Assessment, 2014)</p>

<p>- Over the 21st century, climate scientists expect Earth&rsquo;s temperature to continue increasing, very likely more than it did during the 20th century. Two anticipated results are rising global sea level and increasing frequency and intensity of heat waves, droughts, and floods. These changes will affect almost every aspect of human society, including economic prosperity, human and environmental health, and national security. (USGCRP Climate Literacy, 2009)</p>

<p>- Climate change will bring economic and environmental challenges as well as opportunities, and citizens who have an understanding of climate science will be better prepared to respond to both. (USGCRP Climate Literacy, 2009)</p>

<p>- Society needs citizens who understand the climate system and know how to apply that knowledge in their careers and in their engagement as active members of their communities. (USGCRP Climate Literacy, 2009)</p>

<p>- Climate change will continue to be a significant element of public discourse. Understanding the essential principles of climate science will enable all people to assess news stories and contribute to their everyday conversations as informed citizens. (USGCRP Climate Literacy, 2009)</p>
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The #Youth4Climate social media campaign is an effort led by the&nbsp;<a href="http://www.noaa.gov/&quot; target="_blank">National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)</a>, the&nbsp;<a href="http://energy.gov/&quot; target="_blank">U.S. Department of Energy</a>, the&nbsp;<a href="http://www.astc.org/&quot; target="_blank">Association of Science-Technology Centers (ASTC)</a>, the&nbsp;<a href="http://cleanet.org/clean/community/index.html&quot; target="_blank">CLEAN Network</a>,&nbsp;<a href="http://www.wildcenter.org/&quot; target="_blank">The Wild Center</a>, the World Bank Group&rsquo;s global partnership program Connect4Climate,&nbsp;<a href="http://www.climategen.org/&quot; target="_blank">Climate Generation: A Will Steger Legacy</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://acespace.org/&quot; target="_blank">Alliance for Climate Education</a>,&nbsp;<a href="http://www.earthday.org/&quot; target="_blank">Earth Day Network</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.climateinteractive.org/&quot; target="_blank">Climate Interactive</a>, and others. It is an open discussion for all to join the youth call for climate action.</p>

<p>Young people are one of the largest demographics in the world &mdash; more than one billion youth roam the globe today. Climate education is now a necessary foundation for those young people. In order to tackle the complex issue of climate change, we need leaders with the skills, knowledge, and passion to push for, and innovate solutions.</p>

<p>With their knowledge, young people are already the leaders of this generation. They are already demanding ambitious action on climate change and leading a youth climate movement. The #Youth4Climate coalition is supporting them all the way on the road to and through Paris.</p>

<p>We are excited to join forces and support them by giving them a voice and an opportunity to lead in Paris and beyond. We know the solutions are here, and are committed to working together to build a resilient climate-friendly world. Join us at #Youth4Climate.</p>

<p>This coordinated media effort is a commitment to educating, engaging, and lifting up youth in the COP 21 space. In order to create a powerful presence during this defining moment in climate history, we need your help! This&nbsp;<a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1t-6xqe09E5xM0aIDeV94A0wl9CKKJVi9d27…; target="_blank">toolkit</a>&nbsp;should provide you with all the information you need to engage in the #Youth4Climate social media campaign, as well as provide you with a list of important youth and climate education initiatives taking place around COP21.&nbsp;<a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1t-6xqe09E5xM0aIDeV94A0wl9CKKJVi9d27…; target="_blank">Social Media Tool Kit.</a></p>

<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1t-6xqe09E5xM0aIDeV94A0wl9CKKJVi9d27… alt="" src="/sites/default/files/images/Youth4Climate-Banner-logos-smaller.jpg" style="width: 800px; height: 450px;" /></a></p>

<p>For a month, from November 12 until December 12 2015, we&rsquo;re calling on young people to share their climate solutions, tell their climate stories, and engage in the UNFCCC COP21.</p>

<p><strong>November 12-13:</strong>&nbsp;In the center of the Adirondacks, in northern New York State, 200 high school &amp; college students convene at The Wild Center for the Adirondack Youth Climate Summit (<a href="http://www.wildcenter.org/youthclimate">www.wildcenter.org/youthclimate…;) to learn climate science and to create Climate Action Plans for their schools &amp; communities. #ADKyouthsummit Watch highlights at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.wildcenter.org/live">www.wildcenter.org/live</a></p&gt;

<p><strong>November 12-30:</strong>&nbsp;In the lead up to COP21, get ready to film a&nbsp;<a href="http://connect4climate.org/competition/day4climate">#Day4Climate action</a>&nbsp;when people around the world will raise the voice of youth in climate action, and send in your climate questions and or statements to the partners developing the U.S. Center side event, &ldquo;Our Time to Lead: Youth Engagement on Climate Change&rdquo; on November 30th (ASTC, The Wild Center, and the Alliance for Climate Education, collaboration with DOE and NOAA) using the hashtag #AskUSCenter.&nbsp;<a href="http://www.state.gov/cop21">www.state.gov/cop21</a></p&gt;

<p><strong>November 15:&nbsp;</strong>Students and teachers from schools from across New England will meet at Miss Porter&rsquo;s School in Farmington, CT&nbsp; for the GSAx Sustainability Conference to share best practices and create action plans around how schools can play an integral part in addressing climate and conservation challenges. #GreenSchoolsAll&nbsp;<a href="http://www.greenschoolsalliance.org/event/gsax-sustainability-conferenc…;

<p><strong>November 16-17:</strong>&nbsp;If you are in Washington DC on November 16-17, join the World Bank Youth Summit 2015 to engage with crowd-sourced solutions to climate change, or discuss climate change with your peers online through the #wbgyouthsummit community (<a href="http://www.worldbank.org/en/events/2015/08/26/youth-summit-2015">http:/…;).</p>

<p><strong>November 20:</strong>&nbsp;Vermont Youth Climate Summit. High school and college students from across the state of Vermont will share ideas, craft plans, &amp; inspire action to reduce carbon footprints of schools and communities through peer-to-peer learning at the University of Vermont in Burlington, VT. Follow&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/VTYouthClimateSummit/">https://www.facebook.co… connect with #VTYCS.</p>

<p><strong>November 21:</strong>&nbsp;Middle and High School students will gather at Furr High School in Houston, TX for the School &amp; Community Sustainability Summit. The Summit is a collaborative effort of the Green Schools Alliance and the Houston East End Greenbelt Initiative. #GreenSchoolsAll<a href="http://www.greenschoolsalliance.org/event/2015-furr-hs-school-community…;

<p><strong>November 26:</strong>&nbsp;Finland Youth Climate Summit at Heureka, the Finnish Science Center in Helsinki. Junior high schools students from all over Finland will gather to create a climate action plan for their schools, while their teachers learn to support them, with coaching from experts. It is the most remarkable climate education event in the country, leading not only to learning but also to concrete actions.&nbsp;<a href="http://www.facebook.com/nuortenilmastohuippukokous">www.facebook.com/nu… href="http://ilmasto.org/ilmari-hanke-vie-ilmastokeskustelun-kouluihin/nuorte…;

<p><strong>November 26-28:</strong>&nbsp;This year&rsquo;s Conference of Youth (<a href="http://coy11.org/en/">http://coy11.org/en/</a&gt;), organized by young volunteers, will take place in Villepinte, France. The conference targets youth, aged 18 to 30, to spread sustainability best practices, with a specific climate change focus. Join #COY15 and spread the youth climate movement.</p>

<p><strong>November 29:</strong>&nbsp;Join the 24-hr&nbsp;<a href="https://vimeo.com/groups/day4climate">Film a #Day4Climate Action</a>&nbsp;challenge organized by Connect4Climate, Vimeo and partners. On November 29, at the Global Climate March, people around the world will raise their voices for climate action. Film your climate action, solution, or conversation on the day before COP21. We are heading for a clean resilient future. Let&rsquo;s make it a reality. Let&rsquo;s tell the world through film, send your story to #Day4Climate (<a href="https://vimeo.com/groups/day4climate">https://vimeo.com/groups/day4clim…;).</p>

<p><strong>November 30:</strong>&nbsp;At the U.S. Center at COP21, an interactive panel of climate scientists, decision makers, science museums, and youth climate organizations will showcase unique and diverse youth programming models and student-driven initiatives that are advancing place-based climate solutions.&nbsp;<a href="http://www.state.gov/cop21">www.state.gov/cop21</a>.</p&gt;

<p><strong>November 30:</strong>&nbsp;Youth experts will also be heard at COP21 in the Justice and Future Generations: Achieving Intergenerational Equity in Paris and Beyond side-event.</p>

<p><strong>November 30-December 11:</strong>&nbsp;The Window into Paris: COP21 #EducatorsinParis initiative of&nbsp; Climate Generation: A Will Steger Legacy will be sending out daily digests that include blogs by their staff and teacher delegation to Paris, and information on how to connect to daily webcasts hosted by teachers connecting back to their classrooms, which will also be open to the public. Climate Generation will be bringing the position statements of hundreds of students and public to share with the U.S. delegation.&nbsp; Climate Generation will also host daily informal &ldquo;cafe roundtables&rdquo; with experts in Paris (<a href="http://www.climategen.org/cop21">www.climategen.org/cop21</a&gt;).</p>

<p><strong>December 1:</strong>&nbsp;CLEAN Network Teleconference: LIVE FROM PARIS - Frank Niepold, NOAA Climate Program Office and Johanna Bozuwa, Earth Day Network, Title: #COP21 Youth Engagement on #climatechange,&nbsp;<a href="http://cleanet.org/clean/community/cln/telecon_schedule.html">http://cl…;

<p><strong>December 3:</strong>&nbsp;The Young and Future&rsquo;s Generation Day at the UNFCCC COP21 (<a href="http://unfccc.int/meetings/paris_nov_2015/meeting/8926/php/view/seors.p…;) will host a number of youth-focused events throughout the day, placing youth at the heart of the climate talks. Join with #ParisACE for #COP21</p>

<p><strong>December 3:</strong>&nbsp;In the middle of the day young leaders will join their older counterparts on the Intergenerational Inquiry official side-event of the UNFCCC. This is followed by a special screening of &ldquo;An Inconvenient Youth&rdquo; (<a href="http://www.aninconvenientyouth.com/">http://www.aninconvenientyouth.com…;), a film documenting the vibrant untold story of the global youth climate movement by Slater Jewell-Kemker, a young Canadian.</p>

<p><strong>December 3:&nbsp;</strong>During an international interactive video conference organizing a dialogue between youth and experts on concrete plans for their communities and youth and education leaders can ask their questions at the Universcience the science center in Paris on December 3rd by using hashtag #WorldCOP21.</p>

<p><strong>December 4:&nbsp;</strong>UN Alliance Call to Action: There is an urgent need to scale-up action and investment in climate change education, training, and awareness raising. This high-level event showcases innovative ways of effectively engaging all stakeholder in this transformation. Panelists will include representatives from Earth Day Network and Connect4Climate, discussing recent climate education and communication initiatives. In the evening the #Day4Climate filmmakers and UNFCCC videographers will be celebrated at a youth reception with a special presentation by Prince Ea.</p>

<p><strong>December 4:</strong>&nbsp;World Climate Project: Interactive Simulation of UN Climate Negotiations. In the Climate Generations Area from 11:30-13:00, Climate Interactive will offer a chance to explore potential pathways to address climate change through an interactive demonstration of the World Climate game and computer simulations C-ROADS and En-ROADS. Put yourself in the shoes of the climate negotiators to see what it will take. Analysis of the INDC pledges will be offered alongside a framework for understanding how climate solutions can and must address other challenges simultaneously. See more:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.climateinteractive.org/world-climate-project/">www.climatei…;

<p><strong>December 6:</strong>&nbsp;The Sustainia Award Ceremony will highlight and celebrate the solutions and young change makers that are already paving the road to achieving the SDGs and tackling climate change. Young entrepreneurs will be awarded by a jury lead by Arnold Schwarzenegger. Connect4Climate will present leading industry transformers from their Fashion4Climate and Film4Climate initiatives during the show:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.sustainia.me/cop21/">www.sustainia.me/cop21/</a></p&gt;

<p><strong>December 7-8:</strong>&nbsp;Earth To Paris: A diverse coalition of groups, from foundations to technology companies to media organizations and more, is uniting to launch Earth To Paris to drive awareness and host events that highlight the connection between people and planet and the need for strong climate action; to showcase climate solutions and innovations; to bring together communities to promote collaboration; and to engage people around the world in the dialogue taking place in Paris.&nbsp;<a href="http://www.earthtoparis.org/">www.earthtoparis.org/</a></p&gt;

<p><strong>December 8:&nbsp;</strong>CLEAN Network Teleconference:&nbsp; LIVE FROM PARIS - Kristen Poppleton, Climate Generation: A Will Steger Legacy, Title: Window into Paris: COP21<a href="http://cleanet.org/clean/community/cln/telecon_schedule.html">http://cl…;

<p><img alt="" src="/sites/default/files/images/Youth4Climate-Banner-logos-template-2-smaller.jpg" style="width: 1000px; height: 563px;" /></p>

<p><strong>United with Pope Francis for Universal Solidarity and Climate Action.</strong><o:p></o:p></p>

<p>In his Encyclical “Praise Be to You, Laudato Sì - On Care for Our Common Home,” Pope Francis encourages all people to praise and thank God for his glorious creation and to work together to safeguard our world. The Holy Father also gives special attention to the global challenge all humanity is now facing: the urgency of tackling poverty and climate change.<o:p></o:p></p>

<p>The Holy Father places special emphasis on an “Integral Ecology,” the need to understand the profound connections and interrelationship between the social, environmental, and economical aspects of our lives, and the strong relationships among all human beings and the life of all creatures.<o:p></o:p></p>

<p>As Pope Francis calls on us all to act as one, he urges all of humanity to work together to take care of our “Common Home”, which we are called to inhabit as a united human family throughout all generations.<o:p></o:p></p>

<p>With this in mind, on November 8th, the Vicariate of Rome will celebrate a “Day for the Custody of Creation.” The celebration takes place right before the United Nations Conference on Climate Change (COP21), a pivotal moment in global history for responsible citizens from all over the world.<o:p></o:p></p>

<p>With this in mind, Earth Day Network and Connect4Climate have been invited by the Vatican to organize a People’s March for the Earth in Rome to showcase global citizens’ undivided support of Pope Francis, and to help bring his message of peace to the attention of all Global Leaders.<o:p></o:p></p>

<p>On Sunday, November 8th, people from all over the world together with civil society and faith organizations, will gather at 9:00 AM in front of the Coliseum, the iconic symbol of the Eternal City.<o:p></o:p></p>

<p>The march will then start at 10:00 AM, and will progress through via dei Fori Imperiali before arriving in Piazza SS. Apostoli at the “Laudato Sì Village” of the Vicariage of Rome.<o:p></o:p></p>

<p>In Piazza SS. Apostoli, a free shuttle service will be available for people to reach St. Peter’s Square, where Pope Francis will greet the audience and the participants of the march during the Angelus. The Holy Father’s message will also be livestreamed on a screen at the Laudato Sì village.<o:p></o:p></p>

<p>In the afternoon, a rich program will feature artists from all over the world and include food stands and educational activities at the “Laudato Sì Village”. The program will close with a concert starting at 5:00 PM.<o:p></o:p></p>

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