Ready to move for the planet?
The following is a letter from Bill McKibben of 350.org, an international climate campaigns organization calling the people of this world to unite against climate change this year. September 24th, round it off on your calendars and join the Moving Planet Dear friends, The first few months of this year have been among the most [...]
Small wins and Stable Foundations
This year, the Indian Youth Delegation is focusing on small wins, and stable foundations for the future. As much as we’d like it, we don’t expect the Parties to whip out a magic wand or wish away their differences. Countries have made some progress in the past one year since Copenhagen on the so-called ‘non-negotiables’ and their individual [...]
Delhi’s Emissions up 72% as Youth Convene to Decide City’s Fate
“In a complete reversal of international trends, new cars in India are spewing more greenhouse gases than older models, pushing up emissions in Delhi alone by 72% in five years (2002-07), the Centre for Science and Environment said on Monday, releasing its analysis of emission data accessed from the Automotive Research Association of India.” (Times [...]
Commuters – including car owners – support the BRT overwhelmingly: finds random survey by CSE, Delhi Greens and IYCN
A joint perception survey of commuters traveling on the BRT corridor, done by Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) and the Delhi-based student groups Delhi Greens and the Indian Youth Climate Network, has found overwhelming support for the BRT system. Majority of commuters want BRT corridors in other parts of the city for better connectivity. [...]
Delhi Youth Summit on Climate 2008
Inviting young people and young professionals To “Come Write the Future”: Delhi Youth Charter on Climate At Delhi Youth Summit on Climate May 2008 Organizer: Indian Youth Climate Network Sponsors: Lead India, FODRA In partnership with: The YP Foundation, Teen Murti Bhavan & UNESCO Date : May 28th and 29th 2008 Time : 9:30 am onwards Venue : Teen Murti [...]
Who will Arise to the Climate Challenge?
Youth: comprising 48% of the global population, or roughly 3 billion people. It is ourfuture that was at the negotiating table in Bali last December at the UN Climate Change Conference. Yet we the youth had no say about our very own future that according to some has already been burned away by the generations preceding us. It is important [...]
