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AYICC KENYA COAST CHAPTER LAUNCHED(15th Feb 2010)

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The suns' rays penetrated the cool humid Mombasa afternoon skies .The breeze swept by, giving all a much needed refreshing feeling. On the streets everyone went on with their activities with vigour, marveling at the good the day had brought forth. A great moment was in the offing no doubt, all evident in the eager faces that gathered at Eco-ethics International boardroom as the wind gently blew outside. Inside, the atmosphere was cool as the fan furiously rotated. The moment was ripe, and so it was that AYICC-Kenya Mombasa Chapter was born, in a quiet, serene boardroom located in Mombasa's Ganjoni area. It was a poignant moment as speaker after speaker stressed on the importance of youth to work together so as to combat climate change. This would be through workshops, seminars, walks, talk shows and many other activities. The youth from the coastal region are eager and psyched up for this new phase they are taking on. It will be a long journey but one that has to be taken, step

DECLARATION FROM THE KENYAN NATIONAL YOUTH CONFERENCE ON CLIMATE CHANGE November 12 – 15, 2009, Nairobi, Kenya

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DECLARATION FROM THE KENYAN NATIONAL YOUTH CONFERENCE ON CLIMATE CHANGE November 12 – 15, 2009, Nairobi, Kenya We, the youth of Kenya, attending the second National Youth Conference on Climate Change (NYCCC) from November 12 to 15 2009 in Nairobi Kenya are concerned that the impacts of climate change are severely affecting our country and our communities. We are saddened by the slow speed of the climate negotiations at the international level.) We are saddened that 3.8 million of us are in need of food aid due to drought; farmers, fishermen, and pastoralists have lost their source of livelihoods due to extreme weather events such as droughts and floods; and our people are facing serious threats to their lives and livelihoods. We strongly acknowledge the great beauty of our country; the diverse wildlife, the breathtaking landscapes, the scenic coastal line and the industrious people; all these are threatened if we don’t act now. Our country does not have sufficient water as a result of

UN HABITAT Youth report from COP 15

I found this document very useful for us to understand better our position and the next steps in 2010. It also includes an analysis of some youth view points collected by UN HABITAT during the last days of COP from some youth representatives. ..................... Sustainable Urbanization, Climate Change and Urban Youth UN-HABITAT Partners and Youth Branch The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) to be held in Copenhagen in December 2009 (the 15th Conference of the Parties) will offer governments from around the world the opportunity to reach a politically binding agreement on climate change. Advances on core themes, such as mitigation, technology transfer, and adaptation financing, will be critical steps in order to stabilize our global climate system. Today’s young people will live with the decisions made in Copenhagen. Their needs and concerns must not be overlooked as decision-makers negotiate important climate and development policies relevant to the hea

At the Frontier: Young People and Climate Change

This is worth checking out, About the Report : This youth supplement to UNFPA's flagship State of the World Population Report addresses climate change through the perspectives and experiences of seven young people (from Brazil, Marshall Islands , Morocco, Niger, Nigeria, Philippines and U.S.A.). It explores how environmental changes are affecting their lives, and what further climatic changes could mean for young people's lives, livelihoods, health, rights and development. Young people all over the world are today standing up and calling for action on climate change. They are both angry with scenarios that in some cases seem inevitable and confident that their contributions will make a difference. The young people featured in this report tell stories that give us a glimpse of what impact climate change might have on young people from different backgrounds and cultures, giving a deeper understanding of how the lives of young people will change, as the projected impacts of c

Promised emission cuts made to the UN last week

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Appendix I - Quantified economy-wide emissions targets for 2020 Annex I Parties Quantified economy-wide emissions targets for 2020 Emissions reduction in 2020 Base year Australia (165 kB) -5% up to -15% or -25% Australia will reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 25% on 2000 levels by 2020 if the world agrees to an ambitious global deal capable of stabilising levels of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere at 450 ppm CO2-eq or lower. Australia will unconditionally reduce our emissions by 5% below 2000 levels by 2020, and by up to 15% by 2020 if there is a global agreement which falls short of securing atmospheric stabilisation at 450 ppm CO2-eq and under which major developing economies commit to substantially restrain emissions and advanced economies take on commitments comparable to Australia's. 2000 Belarus (208 kB) Letter (32 kB) -5-10% reduction, which is premised on the presence of and access of Belarus to the Kyoto flexible mechanisms , intensification of technology t