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The Rise of a Climate Movement – 20 Images from 2009
2009 will be defined as the year that the climate movement exploded. Millions of people around the world got behind the call for a strong deal in Copenhagen. Although the final result was a failure, the activists pictured in these images know that they are Not Done Yet! These 20 images are from the year [...]
Images – ‘Best Of’ from the Climate Conference in Copenhagen
Gallery of the ‘Best of’ images from COP 15 in Copenhagen.
Images ©Robert vanWaarden
Call for action from the Solomon Islands to the UN
On Monday 7th December 2009, seventeen year old Christina Ora spoke on behalf of the global youth movement at the plenary session of the Ad Hoc Working Group on Longterm Cooperative Action at COP15. Christina is a high school student from Honiara, Solomon Islands. She passionately told an audience of thousands, including negotiators from all [...]
United for Survival
A youth Indigenous perspective on the Canadian Tar Sands
Story by Kari Hergott, Fort Providence Métis
“Climate Change is a Human Issue. Our lives have already been altered by the impacts of the climate crisis. Climate change has affected our health, our food security and our cultural identities”
Excerpt from the Declaration of the Young Leaders’ Summit on [...]
Producing with PSM: An Update from Team Leader Jack Lenk
Since taking on the role of Team Leader for North America / East Coast a few months ago, I have had the fortune of working with a lot of driven, inspiring people. Together we harnessed the power of new media to produce and distribute meaningful content that addressed local issues of global relevance, raising awareness [...]
Community based power generation: Could thinking small be the next big thing?
There has been a lot of discussion about the size of the fund that will be set aside for developing countries to cope with climate change. Bangladesh has already made it clear that it deserves 15% of whatever the amount is decided upon. Other nations might have similar demands. But, while the size of the [...]
Why are the negotiations in deadlock?
I have listened to so many divergent ideas about what is really happening inside BC. It is surprising to see some official delegates not understanding the real game being played here. Unfortunately, some African delegates, especialy from Francophone, Africa, fall into this category.
In Thursday’s negotiations of the proposed amendments to the Kyoto Protocol, small [...]
Activists Chant Support for Tuvalu
Hundreds of activists gathered in front of the main plenary hall entrance in support of Tuvalu’s negotiations for a fair deal. The quick response was orchestrated by 350. Delegates entering the meeting were forced to pass through the crowd holding signs and chanting loudly “TU-VA-LU!”, “SUR-VI-VAL!” and “Legal treaty NOW!” The video below is an [...]
Survival in West Oakland, California
In West Oakland, California, people are dealing with food insecurity issues because of a corrupt food system, the same food system that is contributing to global climate change. People in West Oakland face challenges because of their food disenfranchisement, but they are also finding creative solutions.
Featuring Mandela food Co-operative, Planting Justice, the OFPC, and appearances [...]