Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College aims for Carbon Neutrality
On August 6th, the Climate Change Group (CCG) of Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College, Ludhiana, in association with Indian Youth Climate Network (IYCN) organized a plantation activity in collaboration with the District Forest Office, Ludhiana. 585 students planted saplings individually in the campus of Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College with the message, “Plant a [...]
Celebrating Friendship Day with Trees (IYCN Chhattisgarh)
ature Bodies had started as a vibrant eco-group of young people studying in schools of Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh. They invest their time and soul in what they do best – maintaining the fragile ecological balance and restoring the natural beauty lost to urbanisation and modernisation (in their localities). Nature Bodies has earned a [...]
Aye you climate fool, wake up!
Working in a youth organization that is striving hard to address a global issue, it has always intrigued me to witness first hand, some of the debates and arguments that young people have on the issue of Climate change in this highly inter connected world. Climate change has become synonymous with a lot of problems [...]
How will we remember Copenhagen
I wrote this poem on new years and thought I would share it:
The morning that followed
Our message was echoed.
A failure! A failure!
My heart in despair.
The science lost, funding tossed,
No commitment in sight.
A stench of injustice,
The result: A failed plight.
“What more did you expect?”
Accusing voices chimed,
“Your efforts are a waste
Of carbon, cash and time”.
Is it a [...]
The Farmer’s Dilemma
The Truth Of What Happened at Copenhagen
By Fidel Castro
21st December 2009
(Cross posted from Countercurrents.org, )
The youth is more interested than anyone else in the future.
Until very recently, the discussion revolved around the kind of society we would have. Today, the discussion centers on whether human society will survive.
These are not dramatic phrases. We must get used to the true facts. Hope [...]
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 [...]
Hunger for Survival
Every now and then I read a blog that announces that the writer has had an epiphany and wonder if I will ever start a post with that. I didn’t have an epiphany yesterday but I did change. A few months ago if you had asked me to attend a candlelight vigil for survival I [...]
Youth Statement to the High-Level Segment of COP15
Youth Statement at COP15
Good afternoon my fellow human beings.
My name is X, and in the year 2050 I will be X years old.
I am proud to represent the International youth climate movement.
Christina Ora, a 17 year old from the Solomon Islands, addressed the opening plenary last Monday. She said “I was born in 1992. You [...]
Demonstrators at Climate Conference witness Police Brutality
Chords for Climate–Delhi Climate Concert!
Conference of Youth (COY) – With Hopes Afloat and Passions Ignited!
The past two days at the COP have had one of the deepest impacts on all of us Indian youth. Yesterday, we had two very inspiring speeches from an Australian youth delegate and Deepa Gupta (IYCN). Both these speeches motivated us to keep the struggle for climate justice going and to not give up. Away [...]
350 Action Marine Drive, Mumbai
India’s Climate Revolution: growing stronger by the day
Why I Shouldn’t date an Annex 1 Guy
Among the 12 of us tracking the delegations here at Bangkok , I’m really tempted to go out in the evenings after a hard day’s work in the negotiations. I think after running after 60 year old negotiators from my country I require some youthful energy to enthuse the atmosphere!
From the perspective of a Non [...]
