By joelukhovi on December 29, 2011
Young people and environment activists from across the world took a stand, refusing to accept the prospect of a toothless treaty from leaders that claim to represent them. With their future under threat, young people are made their presence felt and their voices heard at the UN climate talks in Durban, South Africa. As climate talks [...]
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By madelinekovacs on December 9, 2011
On November 28, world leaders descended upon Durban, South Africa for the seventeenth annual UN climate negotiations. That night, a torrential downpour cost at least ten people their lives. Several townships around Durban were overwhelmed by flash floods, as streams swelled their banks and people were swept out of their homes by the rising water. [...]
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By CarolineWambui on December 6, 2011
Photography:: Josh Lopez There are very many ways to kill a rat. There are even more ways to pass a message. There are no rats in this story, but there are countries in the world which need to receive a certain message. That was according to Sierra Club the oldest environmental club in the USA. [...]
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By robertvanwaarden on December 6, 2011
On Saturday, December 2nd, 2011 a huge rally and march was held in support of strong climate change action in Durban, South Africa. Thousands of African and South African activists took to the streets to appeal to the COP 17 delegates and negotiators about the climate change impact to the world. These photographs by Project [...]
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By robertvanwaarden on December 2, 2011
This morning at COP 17 in Durban, South Africa, a creative action was staged drawing attention to the lack of funding and support for women who are the primary food producers across the globe. Issues facing women are at the heart of these climate talks and particularly when it comes to representation under the Green [...]
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By robertvanwaarden on November 29, 2011
The Occupy Movement has gripped people from all over the world. At COP 17 in Durban, South Africa, a General Assembly is being held outside the conference to discuss different solutions for the Earth’s collapsing systems. Project Survival Media spent some time speaking with participants at the first General Assembly on November 28th, 2011. These [...]
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By ShadiaFayne on November 29, 2011
Kumi Naidoo, Greenpeace International Executive Director, addressed 300 young people at the seventh annual Conference of Youth, in Durban South Africa. His poignant words fired up young people who had come from all over the world to participate in the UN Climate Negotiations, “We have to ask our governments on finance. How is it possible [...]
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By CarolineWambui on November 29, 2011
By Caroline Wambui I will tell you of Goblins, elves, fairies, giants and gnomes just like you all were told as you grew up. Most of you always ended in a toothy (or not so toothy) grin, or with a drool of saliva on your pillow. I hope this story of one Pablo Solon leaves [...]
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By robertvanwaarden on November 28, 2011
This past weekend in warm and rainy Durban, South Africa, youth from around the world gathered for the 7th session of the Conference of Youth (COY). The COY is held prior to the United Nations Climate Change Convention (UNFCCC) Conference of Parties (COP) every year. This year, COP17 is taking place in Durban, South Africa [...]
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