288 hours to rewrite our climate legacy
I am driven by the truth
“When money speaks, the truth keeps silent.” – Russian Proverb I used to think that science was all that mattered; after all, it shows us the truth. I was very strong in this conviction, and I thoroughly believed that scientific fact was the only legitimate factor in any and all decisions. Even still, I think … Continue reading
Where the battle stands, and what YOU can do right now
COP18 is stretching into overtime, and it’s becoming a bitter battle. Wealthy nations and the poorer countries, bearing the brunt of climate impacts, are at loggerheads over who will shoulder the financial burden of climate change. The text on the table is being opposed by many. The issue at hand is finance. Developed countries committed … Continue reading
Podcast 6: COP Heats Up
Things get intense as civil society demands action from Canadian Environment Minister, as well as from all negotiators. Check this out to hear about the CYD’s meeting with the Environment Minister, as well as a mass mobilized action that occurred this afternoon. “How many typhoons will it take? How many hurricanes, how many floods, how … Continue reading
CYD Stands in Solidarity with Arab Youth Climate Movement
Last week, in an “intergenerational inquiry” event hosted by the UNFCCC, Mary Robinson, former Prime Minister of Ireland, Desina Williams representative from Grenada, and UNFCCC Executive Secretary Christiana Figueres called on youth to get angry, mobilize and use their voices to demand the future they need. Figueres said multiple times that the UNFCCC is not … Continue reading
A Deafening Silence That Speaks The Truth
Today, two youth from the Arab Youth Climate Movement stood silently holding a banner asking the question “Qatar, why host, not lead?” For this devious act, they were de-badged, escorted out by UNFCCC security and promptly deported from the country. This, coming on the heels of multiple calls to action from the UNFCCC Executive Secretary … Continue reading
Arab youth arrested at COP; Canadians confront Kent
An hour ago, two members of the Arab Youth Climate Movement were arrested. They held up a banner in the COP18 conference centre that read, “Qatar, why host, not lead?”. Onlookers erupted in cheers as they were escorted out. In their wake, the mood was sombre. The process at COP is failing, the deal on the … Continue reading
My Personal Story
I’m standing here as part of the Canadian Youth Delegation today because I believe in building a youth climate movement of solidarity that goes beyond frontiers, nationalities, cultures and across continents. I was raised with a strong background in social issues and gender because my mother was the Dean of graduate studies at the university … Continue reading
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