<p><strong>December 5th, 15:30 - 17:30.&nbsp;Support to Capacity Building and Climate Strategies in Developing Countries</strong></p>

<p><em>Organized by the European Commission, Directorate-General for Climate Action, and the Italian Presidency of the Council of the European Union</em></p>

<p>This side event presents results of capacity building projects, to facilitate better enabling environments and climate strategies in developing countries. The second part is a panel discussion on which key factors are needed for strengthening enabling environments for climate action.</p>

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<p><strong>December 6th - 7th.&nbsp;<a href="http://www.landscapes.org/&quot; target="_blank">Global Landscapes Forum</a></strong></p>

<p><em>Organized by the Peruvian ministries of environment and agriculture, the Food and Agriculture Organization, the Center for International Forestry Research, and the United Nations Environment Programme</em></p>

<p>The Global Landscapes Forum creates a platform for positioning landscapes in the new international agreements on climate and sustainable development. Action4Climate films&nbsp;<a href="https://vimeo.com/90989600&quot; target="_blank">At The Desert&#39;s Edge</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://vimeo.com/95457095&quot; target="_blank">Snows of the Nile</a>&nbsp;will be screened.</p>

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<p><strong>December 8th, 18:00 - 20:00.&nbsp;<a href="http://www.carpathianconvention.org/news-details-195/items/unfccc-cop20…; target="_blank">The Role of Mountain Forests to Climate Change Adaptation</a>: Which Perspective from Sustainable Forest Management</strong></p>

<p><em>Organized by the Italian Ministry for the Environment; The Italian Presidency of the Alpine Convention</em></p>

<p>This side event aims to share experiences of developing forest management strategy and actions for local adaptation to climate change in mountain areas.</p>

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<p><strong>December 9th, 18:30 - 20:30. The Challenges of Local Adaptation and Initiatives for Communities</strong></p>

<p><em>Organized by the Italian Ministry for the Environment Land and Sea, the International Network for Bamboo and Rattan, CARE International&#39;s&nbsp;Poverty Environment and Climate Change Network, and&nbsp;Fundación Ambiente y Recursos Naturales</em></p>

<p>This side-event will share the experience of developing cross-cutting regional guidelines for local adaptation planning as a matter for regional cooperation involving sub-national administrations (e.g. Regions, Provinces, Urban centres), local communities and the private sector.</p>

<p>At the&nbsp;<a href="http://www.cop20.pe/en/voces-por-el-clima/&quot; target="_blank">Voces por el Clima / Voices for Climate exhibit in Lima</a>&nbsp;three #Action4Climate films are shown.</p>

<h4>Back to Paoyhan</h4>

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<h4>Trail of a Tale - 1st Prize winner of Action4Climate winner</h4>

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13-17

First Place

Rain Rain Go Away Come Again Another Day in Pakistan by Kainat Afsar.

18-35

First Place

Do You Have any Wheat to Grind? in Pakistan by Danish Khan.

Second Place

Safeguarding the Next Generation in the UK by Susannah Peel.

Third Place

Soil Erosion #1 in Uganda by Josephine Nakanwagi.

13-17

First Place

The City of Metals in Pakistan by Kainat Afsar.

Second Place

Green Romanian in Romania by Razvan Lazarescu.

Third Place

Budding Life in Sweden by Axel Kennedal.

18-35

First Place

Playing at Sunset in Croatia by Ivo Dukic.

Second Place

At the End of Autumn, Winter Begins! in Iceland by Ingimar Skulason.

Third Place

Cities 01 in South Sudan by Christena Dowsett.

13-17

First Place 

Non Conventional Energy Power in India by Manthan Charles.

18-35

First Place

That's When I Came Back to Korea that I Learned How They Create Clouds in South Korea by Fabien Minh.

Second Place

Daring to Invest in Uganda by Evanne Nowak.

Third Place

Industry, Energy, Oil, Pollution in Iran by Behdad Rsl.

13-17

First Place

What Policymakers Should Know About Energy in Malawi by Patience Moyo.

Second Place

Dry Swamp in Lithuania by Gabija Vyšniauskaitė.

Third Place

Don't Cut Trees in the US by Kenneth Guerrero.

18-35

First Place

Planting Hope in the Philippines by Marian Ledesma.

Second Place

Death of our Zambian Forests in Zambia by Nancy Saili.

Third Place

Spring In, Winter Away in Bangladesh by Kimvutkimakar Suman.

18-35

First Place

Suffering of Woman in Morocco by Adil Moumane.

Second Place

A Long Walk in Somalia by Anab Garad.

Third Place

Wajir County in Kenya by Maash Sheik Hussein.

13-17

First Place

The Ambulance in Pakistan by Kainat Afsar.

18-35

First Place

Dumping Site in Kenya by Ray Blount.

Second Place

Health 01 in South Sudan by Christena Dowsett.

Third Place

Infested Environment in Malawi by Violet Moyo.

13-17

First Place

The Bride of River in Pakistan by Kainat Afsar. 

Second Place

Adding Sunshine to the Sand in South Africa by Jason Hanslo.

18-35

First Place

A Day at the Office in Mozambique by Joana Simões Piedade.

Second Place

Talent + Environment = Employment in Cameroon by Ngalim Njaiwo.

Third Place

Youth Queue for Green Jobs in the UK by Adela Nistora.

13-17

First Place

Goodbye to the Beautiful Pond in Indonesia by Haries Ramdhani.

Second Place

Where is My Drop of Water? in India by Arpan Vyas.

Third Place

Water & Child in India by Manthan Charles.

18-35

First Place

La Sequía in Colombia by Oliver A Olivella.

Second Place

I Don't Believe in Global Warming in Italy by Stefano Cetalo Geronimo.

Third Place

Drinking Problem in Namibia by Joana Simões Piedade.

First Place

Speechless in Norway by Sich Rich.

Second Place

A Cashmere Story in Mongolia by Prl Jay.

Third Place

Downstream in Belgium by Roel Nollet.

First Place

A Changing World in Trinidad and Tobago by Stephon Gabriel.

Second Place

Green As Love in Singapore by Andy Chong.

Third Place

We Be in Nigeria by Idamiebi Ilamina-Eremie.

Formula in Portugal by Filipe Pinto.

Trash Maniac in the US by Muntasir Mamun.

<p><img alt="" src="/sites/default/files/images/legacy/Julie_Allen.png" style="width: 149px; height: 71px;" /></p>

<p>Julie Allen is Creative Director for Social Responsibility at Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN). In this role she is responsible for the strategic and creative development of pro-social media campaigns across all platforms for VIMN - this includes long and short form on-air programming, events and digital content. Julie is co-creator of&nbsp;<a href="http://mtvvoices.com/">MTV Voices</a>, MTV&#39;s global pro-social platform for the millennial generation.<o:p></o:p></p>

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<p>Dawuni has leveraged his popularity across the African continent to bring his unique Afro Roots sound to global audiences and champion social causes. Over the course of his career, and the release of five albums, his infectious grooves and dance-inducing anthems have consistently excited fans, including some of music&#39;s biggest stars with whom he&#39;s performed and collaborated. Having appeared at many of the biggest World and Reggae music events, Dawuni has worked alongside superstars Stevie Wonder, Peter Gabriel, Jason Mraz, Sharon Jones, and Janelle Monae.<o:p></o:p></p>

<p>Dawuni&#39;s activism reached new heights when he was recently invited to meet with Ghana&#39;s top leaders on a broad range of issues and was appointed the country&#39;s Tourism Ambassador and World Music Ambassador for the&nbsp;<a href="http://www.musiga.org.gh/&quot; target="_blank">Musician&#39;s Union of Ghana</a>. He was just announced as an Ambassador for the&nbsp;<a href="http://www.cleancookstoves.org/&quot; target="_blank">UN Foundation&#39;s Global Alliance For Clean Cookstoves</a>, joining ambassadors Julia Roberts and Chef Jose Andres to raise awareness. These efforts are in addition to his ongoing involvement with Product (RED), UNICEF, the Carter Center &amp; the UN Foundation. In 2012, Rocky was also chosen by CNN as one of the top ten African musicians alongside Youssou N&#39;Dour and Cesaria Evora and was featured on CNN&#39;s African Voices.</p>

<p><a href="http://connect4climate.org/initiative/humanitarian-music-star-rocky-daw…; target="_blank">See our full post on Rocky Dawuni here.</a></p>

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<p>Rachel Kyte is the former Vice President of Sustainable Development at the World Bank. She has overall responsibilities for the organization&#39;s global work in climate change, agriculture, environment, infrastructure, urban development, disaster management, and social development. Rachel chairs the MLT. She has held the VP position since September, 2011.<o:p></o:p></p>

<p>Prior to her appointment, Ms. Kyte had been Vice President for Business Advisory Services at the International Finance Corporation since 2008. From 2004, Ms. Kyte served as IFC&#39;s Director for Environmental and Social Development, where she led efforts to develop new sustainability performance standards. Through the Equator Principles, adapted by 70 commercial banks and 34 export guarantee agencies, these standards are now a global benchmark illustrating that improved environment and social standards can raise financial performance in emerging markets. Prior to joining IFC, she was a member of the management team of the World Conservation Union. She has held elected positions in Europe, and founded and led non-government organizations focusing on women, the environment, health, and rights.<o:p></o:p></p>

<p>Ms. Kyte was recently appointed as Professor of Practice in Sustainable Development at The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy in Boston. Ms. Kyte holds a MA in International Relations from The Fletcher School, and a BA in politics and history from the University of London.&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></p>

<p><a href="https://blogs.worldbank.org/climatechange/team/rachel-kyte&quot; target="_blank">See her&nbsp;posts&nbsp;on the World Bank Blog here</a>.<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:&quot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif;
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<p>Cedella Marley is an accomplished singer, author, fashion designer, and entrepreneur. The first-born of Bob and Rita Marley, she has combined her multifaceted creativity with her family legacy to champion causes such as reducing maternal mortality, access to safe drinking water, and protecting the environment.<o:p></o:p></p>

<p>The world first met Cedella as a singing and dancing teenager with The Melody Makers, the Marley sibling group which, over two decades, has sold millions of albums and won three Grammy Awards. Cedella continues to record and is currently at work on her debut album, produced by her brothers Ziggy and Stephen. Cedella balances the responsibilities of motherhood (she and her husband have three sons) with the management of the Marley family&#39;s numerous business endeavors and the demands of designing her celebrated women&#39;s casual wear collection &#39;Catch A Fire.&#39; She is the CEO of Tuff Gong International, the record label founded by her father in 1965 and director of The Bob Marley Foundation, a non-profit charitable organization. She oversees Hope Road Merchandising, LLC, a Marley family entity that manages the rights to Bob&#39;s name and likeness, and the Marley merchandising conglomerate House of Marley. Cedella also helms<a href="http://www.1love.org/">1Love.org</a&gt;, the family&#39;s recently launched social networking/charity foundation which is working to channel the energy of Bob Marley&#39;s 37 million Facebook &quot;friends&quot; into positive work and charitable causes.<o:p></o:p></p>

<p><a href="http://connect4climate.org/initiative/musician-author-cedella-marley-ju…; target="_blank">See our full post on Cedella Marley here.</a><o:p></o:p></p>

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<p>Kenny Young has written and produced more than 25 chart records, including the Grammy Award-winning song, &#39;Ai No Corrida&#39; and &#39;Under the Boardwalk.&#39; He received the United Nations Global 500 Award for outstanding practical achievements in the protection and improvement of the environment as co-founder of the Earth Love Fund. He co-produced the Hollywood Genesis Award-winning film &#39;Spirit of the Forest,&#39; a BBC-TV documentary feature about the destruction of the Amazon, and wrote a benefit record of the same name, which was released by Virgin Records and featured over 50 major international artists.<o:p></o:p></p>

<p>Founder and Music Producer at<a href="http://www.apeuk.org/&quot; target="_blank">&nbsp;Artists Project Earth (APE</a>), he is the creative force that has engineered five highly successful &#39;<a href="http://www.rhythmsdelmundo.org/&quot; target="_blank">Rhythms del Mundo</a>&#39;&nbsp;charity albums in support of over 300 climate change projects around that world that feature Coldplay, Bob Dylan, Eminem, Radiohead, U2, Amy Winehouse, The Rolling Stones, Beyonce, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Mumford &amp; Sons, and many other renowned international artists.<o:p></o:p></p>