Comments on: Youth Unite Against Climate Change in Africa http://itsgettinghotinhere.org/2006/11/06/youth-unite-against-climate-change-in-africa/ Dispatches from the Youth Climate Movement Thu, 04 Dec 2008 18:10:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU hourly 1 By: African Youth taking Initiative on Climate Change! at It’s Getting Hot In Here http://itsgettinghotinhere.org/2006/11/06/youth-unite-against-climate-change-in-africa/#comment-44447 African Youth taking Initiative on Climate Change! at It’s Getting Hot In Here Fri, 08 Dec 2006 20:20:20 +0000 http://itsgettinghotinhere.wordpress.com/2006/11/06/youth-unite-against-climate-change-in-africa/#comment-44447 [...] Now that the UN Climate negotiations in Nairobi are over participants have had time to reflect and rethink what has happened and what still needs to happen. Of course the progress made in the negotiations does not come close to adequately addressing the magnitude and severity of our climate crisis. However, progress has been made and if we look past the (slow and convoluted) politics there are clear positive outcomes and reasons to remain optimistic. One of the outcomes that is particularly encouraging and exciting is the official launching of the African Youth Initiative on Climate Change! (see blog by Adam Scott) Many individuals and organizations (particularly the Greenpeace Solar Generation team!) have been part of bringing this initiative together. Those of us who were in Nairobi and had the opportunity to meet and work with many of the passionate and dedicated youth and organizers involved in this initiative can attest to its strength and significance. I would tell you more about it but would rather let the African Youth involved speak for themselves. The short video attached, put together with the help of several people from the Conference of Youth in Nairobi, was used for the official launch of the AYICC in a side event during the United Nations climate change convention. This video contains some of the voices of the youth from across Africa who are concerned about climate change and who are taking action and making a difference. [...] [...] Now that the UN Climate negotiations in Nairobi are over participants have had time to reflect and rethink what has happened and what still needs to happen. Of course the progress made in the negotiations does not come close to adequately addressing the magnitude and severity of our climate crisis. However, progress has been made and if we look past the (slow and convoluted) politics there are clear positive outcomes and reasons to remain optimistic. One of the outcomes that is particularly encouraging and exciting is the official launching of the African Youth Initiative on Climate Change! (see blog by Adam Scott) Many individuals and organizations (particularly the Greenpeace Solar Generation team!) have been part of bringing this initiative together. Those of us who were in Nairobi and had the opportunity to meet and work with many of the passionate and dedicated youth and organizers involved in this initiative can attest to its strength and significance. I would tell you more about it but would rather let the African Youth involved speak for themselves. The short video attached, put together with the help of several people from the Conference of Youth in Nairobi, was used for the official launch of the AYICC in a side event during the United Nations climate change convention. This video contains some of the voices of the youth from across Africa who are concerned about climate change and who are taking action and making a difference. [...]

]]> By: Asha http://itsgettinghotinhere.org/2006/11/06/youth-unite-against-climate-change-in-africa/#comment-44446 Asha Mon, 27 Nov 2006 10:54:08 +0000 http://itsgettinghotinhere.wordpress.com/2006/11/06/youth-unite-against-climate-change-in-africa/#comment-44446 Hello, I was part of the AYICC, also participated in the 2nd conference of youth in nairobi and attended COP12.I am from Uganda and hope that the youth resolution will create an impact in climate change issues as far as am concerned i believe that most deligates who attended the cop12 and heard the youth speech are going to take action and we will see change this whole crisis will go beyond Kyoto and will be us. My last remark is to say that the youth are not Useless we are used less Thanks Asha Hello,
I was part of the AYICC, also participated in the 2nd conference of youth in nairobi and attended COP12.I am from Uganda and hope that the youth resolution will create an impact in climate change issues as far as am concerned i believe that most deligates who attended the cop12 and heard the youth speech are going to take action and we will see change this whole crisis will go beyond Kyoto and will be us.
My last remark is to say that the youth are not Useless we are used less
Thanks
Asha

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