Saara was part of a delagtion of five people who came from Young Friends of the Earth Austria to join Qatar in Brussels. Here she shares here reflections from the event on one of the final days. Qatar in Brussels is now going on for a week. We had workshops every day and I was …
Open letter from European Youth to Connie Hedegaard
On the last day of the COP 18 UN climate talks, European youth gathered in Brussels have drafted this open letter to Connie Hedegaard, the EU commissioner for climate action. Please read the letter we have sent to her, and forward it far and wide. Dear Commissioner Hedegaard, We, European youth and civil society, are …
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The Power of the Youth Movement
Written by Tara Clark, participating in Qatar in Brussels What brings a group of young people together? A story? A passion? Inspiration? You wouldn’t be mistaken for choosing all three. Being at Qatar-in-Brussels has given me as a young activist a sense of pride for my generation: we have the power to make real change. …
Young Europeans stand with the Philippines to demand EU action on climate change
BRUSSELS: 15:00, 6 December 2012 Young People from 12 European countries held a theatrical demonstration in Brussels to demand that Europe acknowledge its historic responsibility for causing the climate crisis and commit to equitable, ambitious and just reduction targets. As the Philippines reels from shock of super typhoon Bopha, the EU is plays a key …
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Youth groups in solidarity with developing countries at climate talks
December 5 – DOHA, Qatar – Today, youth groups issued a strong demand to governments across the world at the UN climate conference. The youth groups from every continent stood in solidarity with the world’s poorest people, who are most at risk from the current and projected impacts of climate change. The Filipino minister, Lucille …
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Apply now! reCAPturing Food & Agriculture | 17-20 January 2012
Young Friends of the Earth Europe and BUNDjugend invite you to reCAPturing food & agriculture! a four day event for learning about, planning together and taking action for more sustainable food and agriculture in Europe and the world. The meeting will coincide with a demonstration in Berlin on the 19th January, where tens of thousands …
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