It’s Getting Hot In Here

The SustainUS Agents of Change program is now accepting applications for its delegation to the UN Climate Negotiations, COP14, happening in Poznan, Poland this December. We will be extending the application deadline to July 12, 2008 at 5pmEST. COP14 will determine the future of international policy on climate change, and youth must make their voices heard.

The SustainUS delegation, comprised of key leaders in the youth climate movement from various organizations and backgrounds, will have the unique opportunity to represent American youth at the COP. Delegates will work with each other and with international youth in advance of the conference to educate themselves, develop policy priorities, acquire skills in effective lobbying, and engage the broader youth population in a conversation about international climate policy.

Apply to be an Agent of Change today!

  The past 6 months has been filled with conference calls planning out our policy points, communication strategies and fundraising efforts.  For many of us we have only heard a voice and a name until a couple days ago when we finally landed in Bali.  Since our arrival, despite some jet lag, there has just been lots of energy amongst this talented group of individuals as we get ready for our first day at the conference.  You can read the biographies of each delegate here. 

This past Saturday, Dec 1^st, we met with international youth who will be attending the COP 13.  The energy of bringing together some 80 youth who intensely care about their future and mitigating climate change is insanely powerful.  We spent the day sharing our knowledge about climate change and the workings of a COP meeting.  We also worked together to determine what our priorities during the next couple of weeks would be.  It is clear to youth that it is time for a Bali breakthrough, a dramatic change for post 2012 once Kyoto expires.  Many of us are tired of the stalling process from our governments and are keen to see some action.  We are here to help push that along, and to be a strong voice for future generations.

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