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Day One of COY12
I first need to start writing this article by thanking the French youths who directed us to the Twelfth Conference of Youth (COY12) venue. Dulanga and I arrived at Cadi Ayyad University only to find out that we were at the wrong building. Whilst trying to find our way through, we bumped into Eve and […]
read moreThe Paris Agreement in a Nutshell – Video
This three minute video explains all you need to know about the 2015 Paris Agreement and how it will help to address climate change and promote the sustainable development goals (SDGs). The Paris Agreement enters into force on 4 November 2016, creating binding commitments. The video highlights the need for further ambition by governments and […]
read moreWomen Empowerment and the Climate Agenda
It is rare that you see a women majority on a panel discussion. Audience applaud if there is at least a woman representative on a panel discussion, which meant that the organisers respect “diversity” and “inclusion”. This is something I can relate to, having being invited and participated in a number of panel discussions this […]
read more“Where are the children?”
Dina and Amal Farooq Malik are no ordinary children. Unlike any other 11 and 13 year olds out there, these two sisters are deeply passionate about the environment and strongly advocate for environmental education and awareness – they are also the co-founders of the Seeds of Education, Policy and Legal Awareness Association (SEPLAA) Young Leaders […]
read moreMYD 2016 Training Series #4 – First Contact
It was a windy Sunday morning. I arrived earlier at BAC (PJ Campus), found a nice place opposite KFC and went through hundreds of diluted WhatsApp messages to pick up important notes for the next MYD meeting. She arrived with Moon Moon and was looking for coffee. She seems down to earth and friendly. We […]
read moreDay 3 – 5th Asia-Pacific Climate Change Adaptation Forum (Jasmin)
The final day builds up the anticipation of what the Forum has to deliver as they approach to an end. It started off with an Opening Plenary Session on Climate Resilient Development. An enlightening presentation by Kira Vinke, a research analyst from the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, Germany, which captures the essence of […]
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