A term to introduce today is YOUNGO. What’s come across your mind now? Young, energetic, ambition, etc. Yes, you are RIGHT. YOUNGO = YOUTH + NGO. It is a youth non-government organisation comprises of youth all around the world to raise their voices towards climate change.
Youth, leaders of tomorrow. YOUNGO realised the importance of urging world leaders to ACT NOW against climate change. In fact, youth have been actively involved in the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) since COP 5 in Bonn. It was indeed a breakthrough for YOUNGO to involve in plenary and high level segment of a COP/CMP.
Youth rise, speak up and hand in hand together to secure a safer and better environment for present and future generation.It is an empowerment.
Check it out, video of YOUNGO as below. Together with YOUNGO, count down to the much anticipated COP21 with only 11 days to go. Stay with Malaysian Youth Delegation through the journey of COP21.
Greetings Beautiful People who come by to read this website,
It’s just twelve more days before the significant COP21 is bound to take place in Paris.
All youth delegates as well as people working with PowerShift Malaysia are very excited about this.
Very excited, indeed. How about you?
Personally, I see COP21 just like how I see the final public examinations that I had to take in certain academic years. If you’re familiar with Malaysian public education system, then you’d know SPM, STPM, etc.
As a student, we took notes in class, did our homework and be prepared as well as we could before we sit for the examinations. For COP21, it is terribly similar.
We observe what is happening to the earth, it’s climate and the effects. Just like a student, we spent a lot of time to learn and explore our subjects in order to better grasp the concept about it.That is why many countries took the effort to prepare an international agreement prior to the UNFCCC COP21 called the Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs).
As you are reading this, I am sure your curiosity is bubbling within you, so why not click at this link to take a look at all the INDCs submitted by all the “good students” of the world.
Remember, the INDCs will largely determine whether the world achieves an ambitious 2015 agreement in COP21 !
COP (you can pronounce it by letters C.O.P. or ‘cop’), stands for Conference of Parties.
It is a huge important meeting where world leaders come together to discuss and negotiate on ways to reduce our global temperature by 2’C.
COP is organized by UNFCCC,
and it has been taking place since 1994.
Let’s take a look at all the places that had held this important meeting.
Much awaited COP 21 will begin on 30 November 2015.
Be a knowledgeable and alert citizen.
Don’t miss a chance to follow up with what’s happening in COP21.
STAY TUNE with Malaysian Youth Delegation.
Hey !! United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) will hold the 21st session of the Conference of the Parties in Paris in 14 more days.
UNFCCC has been working hard since 1992 to combat climate change for the betterment of all the world and its inhabitants.
Let’s all follow up with this largest and most important negotiating sessions organized by UNFCCC with our own Malaysian Youth Delegates.
It was Deepavali. What’s more meaningful than spending the day strolling around Brickfields KL to experience the atmosphere of a Deepavali celebration. Let’s pretend to be tourists for a day to find out more about the Indian culture in Malaysian. I wonder how it is celebrated in KL?
Like a tourist, I asked for directions. It took me quite some time to figure out the location of the bazaar. This bazaar was organised by Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL). You can see the PM’s image in the backdrop of the stage. The caterer was serving lunch for FREE. I am not sure if it is just during celebrations or because elections is around the corner.
I was disappointed with the use of polystyrene to serve lunch. I thought DBKL would be “GREEN”, banning polystyrene. The reality was not the same as I thought. Much more awareness is needed. Actions show more than words.
When I was about to enjoy my lunch, the emcee announced that our PM Najib is going to arrive at any moment. People were standing up to welcome our PM. Suddenly, an important message came across my mind.
Am I supposed to hand over the Malaysian Youth Statement on Climate Change to the PM as I will be meeting him in person? Our group is facing difficulties in approaching the PM office to hand over the statement. This will be a great opportunity!
Quickly, I WhatsApp-ed the MYD group at 12.58pm to asked for anyone who can come over to BAC, KL. The responses I get within a minute were: OMG pass the statement, please pass him the statement.
It was all spontaneous, and I felt so unprepared. How could I find a printing shop with internet connection during a public holiday. Time was ticking. I just saw PM walked pass in front of me, greeting people as he walked by. Without delay, I finished my lunch, (no food is allowed to be wasted in any circumstances). I ran and walked in between to search for a photocopying shop. I asked the receptionist in Signature Hotel. He replied: “Not sure if it is open today, the shop is located after Chapatthi restaurant.”
I then spotted Pod’s Café http://podsbackpacker.com/ on my way, the place where we had our first MYD meeting. Might as well as just gave it a try. I asked the person who sat in front of the computer: do you provide any printing service here? To my surprise, he said yes, RM1 per piece. It took me a while to search, download and print the Statement. Meanwhile, I got to know Mr. Singh. I explained briefly to him what I was doing and why it was so important to hand over the Statement. He was so supportive and did not charge me for the printing.
It was drizzling when I left Pod’s Café. Running while holding the printed statement like a scroll, I was hoping that the PM hasn’t left the celebration. I was so relieved when I saw the PM still sitting at the VIP area. He had a large force of security surrounding him. It was impossible to make my way through the security and VIP seats. So I found a strategic location, sat down and wait.
After a while, the MC announced “Thank you YAB Najib for his arrival…”, and in that moment I turned around, the PM was heading in my direction. I quickly stood up, shaked his hand, wished him HAPPY DEEPAVALI and said: “This is the Malaysian Youth”. I only managed to say 6 words before I passed the Malaysian Youth Statement on Climate Change to him. It was an unbelievable achievement. Our statement was in the PM’s hand. Hopefully, he will read it at the end of the day. By that time, my body was finding time to adjust back to normal because it all happened in a blink of an eye.
WhatApps-ed the good news to MYD team at 1.37pm. After that, I went back to pod’s café to thank Mr. Singh for his kind assistance. It turned out that Hari Deepavali 2015 is more than just a celebration to me. This will mark the importance of the PM listening to the voices of the youth in addressing the issues of climate change. The future is already at risk even if we act now and fight for a better future. For your information, this year’s 21st Conference of Parties (COP 21) is a conference where world leaders will come together for an agreement to reduce global temperature rise by 2 degree celcious. http://unfccc.int/meetings/paris_nov_2015/meeting/8926.php
On the next day, I received a message from my teammate as below:
I was disappointed with the use of polystyrene to serve lunch. I thought 
WhatApps-ed the good news to MYD team at 1.37pm. After that, I went back to pod’s café to thank Mr. Singh for his kind assistance. It turned out that Hari Deepavali 2015 is more than just a celebration to me. This will mark the importance of the PM listening to the voices of the youth in addressing the issues of climate change. The future is already at risk even if we act now and fight for a better future. For your information, this year’s 21st Conference of Parties (COP 21) is a conference where world leaders will come together for an agreement to reduce global temperature rise by 2 degree celcious. 