Poznan Diaries (December 2, 2008)
We reported to the COP 14 at 8:45 am for our participation in an international youth side action. Representatives from 50 countries stood at the entrance corridor in a disciplined queue showcasing different messages with their country flags. ‘Share our vision”, we called out in unison to the negotiators, UN observers, intergovernmental party members, [...]
An Overwhelming Experience: First Day at the COP14 (1st Dec’04)
1st Dec, I took the tram number 9 to get to the venue at 8:45 am. The very idea of my first United Nations conference as a youth delegate made me nervous. Just outside the venue I was greeted by the Youth Welcome Banner, “Join us in saving our future” plus the word ‘welcome’ in [...]
Sanskriti 350
Established by the Civil Services Society in the Indian capital city of Delhi, Sanskriti has become one of the leading schools in the little over ten years time period of its establishment. The school recently won an award for its work with ragpickers and slum-children and has addressed its share of equity issues. Today, right [...]
Climate Change: Think Global, Act Local
“Climate Change is a global issue but needs a solution on local level as priority. The hilly towns like Manali are most vulnerable, as their whole economy is dependent on weather conditions. The apple –tourist economy will survive no longer if the present conditions prevail for a longer time,” said Kabir Arora, Coordinator, Pahal in a workshop organized at [...]
Indian Youth teach “Hindi” Climate Cheer to Conference of International Youth
Arising from the Indian Youth Summit on Climate Change (IYSoCC) 2008, hosted on Infosys Campus in Hyderabad, the “Dekho! Dekho!” cheer is an Indianized version of the international youth rallying chant around climate change, “It’s Getting Hot in Here!” The brain-child of two TERI University students, Amulya and Roslyn, the cheer has caught on in [...]