India expects negotiations to be extended
Cross posted from CSM Equitywatch
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh declares that a fair deal can only be reached through further talks
In a speech immediately following President Barack Obama, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh stated unequivocally that negotiations would need to continue until 2010, to strike any kind of agreement that would enhance global action on climate change.
“To [...]
Chinese Premier`s Wen Jibao Statement at COP15
The national statement made by Wen Jibao, Chinese Premier spoke at the plenary of the conference of parties in Copenhagen today and his statement came after China was turning into the scapegoat at the negotiations with developed nations blaming it for not taking emission targets. In his long speech, he gave the world 3 reasons [...]
Hot Seat on December 17th
Hey all. This is Mahats and, in addition to being IYCN in Delhi’s current token American, I will be your blogger for the day. Hope you are all doing well, are awake, haven’t succumbed completely to cynicism and are ready to begin.
In summary: I am Mahats, not Kabir and I will be blogging from New [...]
Do we need more proof?
It is ironical to see that on one hand, where around 20,000 delegates and observers have gatherred from around the world for the climate talks in Copenhagen, there are still questions around “whether global warming is real”. A report released by the World Meteorological Organization today says that the 2009 is one of the [...]
Winners of the Al Gore Sustainable Technology Venture Competition Announced
In a superb conflation of technological brilliance and management excellence, Brand IIT (Indian Institute of Technology) and IIM (Indian Institute of Management) shone at the 2009 Al Gore Sustainable Technology Venture Competition™ India, Asia’s first and most prestigious sustainable/clean technology venture competition, founded in 2007, and hosted by the legendary IIT Kharagpur November 6-7, 2009. [...]
Developing Sustainable Businesses for Social Change
Think about the last time you had an idea about solving a community issue in your area! A thousand questions might have hit you – Whether the problem is real? Is the idea feasible? Will people buy it? Who will support me to implement this idea? Where will I get funding and mentorship from? Is [...]
After Earth Hour, Vote Earth Now!!
WWF’s New Campaign to put pressure on world leaders to sign the effective deal in Copenhagen.
WHY VOTE EARTH?
Put simply, because our future depends on it! It only takes a few minutes to vote, but it could help protect our planet forever. It’s your chance to tell world leaders what kind of deal you want them [...]
A Letter to our Leaders
Dear Leader,
Namaste. We are the Indian Youth Delegation representing the concerns of Indian Youth and many more to the United Nations COP-15 in December. Our group, selected from all over India by the Indian Youth Climate Network consists of a 20 members team. We come to you in the interests of over 1.3 billion people [...]
Press Release: NAAM Oppose Nuclear developments in the Country
October 19, 2009
National Alliance of Anti-nuclear Movements (NAAM)
42/27 Esankai Mani Veethy
Parakkai Road Junction
Nagercoil 629 002, Tamil Nadu, India
Email: koodankulam@yahoo.com
The Manmohan Singh government’s recent allocation of a number of sites for setting up of nuclear power plants with imported reactors from the United States, France and Russia without any kind [...]
Mumbai Fishermen Urge Climate Action
Conservation Action Trust and Kolwanimata Mitra Mandal join hands to demand for action against climate change and to maintain CO2 level in the atmosphere at 350ppm.
On the 14th of Oct 09 in Mumbai city at 4 pm, India, the fishermen community of Sarsole village, Navi Mumbai and Conservation Action Trust will showcase an event symbolizing [...]
Don’t Nuke the future of India-Sign the petition!!
An online petition, on behalf of the National Alliance of Anti-nuclear Movements (NAAM), to the President of India (with copies marked to the Prime Minister and the the Minister for Environment & Forests) is hosted at <http://www.petitiononline.com/Nonukes/petition.html>.
Pls. do visit to sign up.
Please circulate extensively urging friends and others to sign.
In less than 24 hrs., as [...]
History in the making – Come be a part of it
We are a fortnight away from making history. This may not have been possible 5 years ago. October 2009 is witnessing two world record mobilizations and each is big in its own way. Millions of people across the globe are coming together demanding stronger action from the decision makers.
Stand Up and Take [...]
State of the World 2009 Launches in India
Worldwatch has just launched its State of the World 2009 Report in India. Into a Warming World is the 26th edition of the State of the World series, which since its inception has functioned as a platform to discuss some of the most pressing sustainability issues of the day. “State of the World 2009 is [...]
IYCN Annual Report 2008
Dear Friends,
The Indian Youth Climate Network (IYCN) was nothing more than an idea in January 2008. Since its official launch as a platform for youth and young professionals in March 2008 it has grown by leaps and bounds and now known to millions throughout the world. It has been a wonderful journey to attempt to [...]
Stand Up and Take Action!
October 2nd is the International Day of Non-violence. 140 years ago on the same day was born a man who showed the world a new path, a path for creating a change, a path that involved the masses, in short a revolutionary path that challenged the most powerful countries of the time.
October is a month [...]
