Enough Pomp and Ceremony: How the G7 can deliver real leadership
By Kervelle Baird The historical mission of world leaders to amass global dominance has amounted to our complicated challenge of disparities. On the occasion of the 2021 G7 Summit, I continue my lament of the global elite’s abuse of vulnerable nations in their quest to global dominance and refusal to commit to amendments to resolveContinue reading “Enough Pomp and Ceremony: How the G7 can deliver real leadership”
Youth Demands for the G7 Summit
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 12 June, 2021. Youth climate activists voice demands to G7. Read the demands here. Youth climate activists from around the world are demanding justice and finance for climate-induced loss and damage (L&D) from the G7. Their campaign is on social media, using the hashtag #LnDFinanceNow. Loss and Damage refers to the mostContinue reading “Youth Demands for the G7 Summit”
Youth Demands for the G7 Summit
Loss and Damage from climate change is happening now. Those who did the least to cause the climate crisis — countries and communities in the Global South — are disproportionately feeling the effects. Yet G7 countries have been blocking action on Loss and Damage by refusing to provide finance and support to developing countries. YouthContinue reading “Youth Demands for the G7 Summit”
How the United States underdeveloped Latin America and the Caribbean
By Kervelle Baird One of the concepts that fascinated me as a Caribbean Studies student was historical legacies. I learned to identify remnants of colonial culture entrenched in contemporary traditions in the region. I remain a history enthusiast because I have a penchant for knowing the events that produced the world we live in toContinue reading “How the United States underdeveloped Latin America and the Caribbean”
Experiencing Loss and Damage as an Urban Youth Living in Rwanda
by Ishimwe Olivier, Rwanda I was born and raised in Rwanda’s capital, Kigali. Since childhood, I’ve experienced changes in each season, every year more intense: hot in the summer, rainy in the winter. Today the changes are seen in the increasing intensity of rainfall, and the prolonged drought season. Made worse, the community has minimalContinue reading “Experiencing Loss and Damage as an Urban Youth Living in Rwanda”
Wildflowers and Waterfalls
by Rachel Hay, Australia We set off that afternoon, excited to discover a new part of the wilderness. We’d tried to find this waterfall, Kiernans Falls, a few years ago and had only made it five minutes in before losing the track. But we weren’t going to let it beat us this time. This time,Continue reading “Wildflowers and Waterfalls”
Youth Leadership in the Struggle Against Climate Change
by Eva Peace, Rwanda I was able to attend the UNFCCC COP24 as a delegate from Rwanda following the thematic issue of climate finance. That means I got to enter the room where decisions were made, YOUPPIE for me right? But despite this incredible opportunity, I felt a bit intimidated, like a kid at theContinue reading “Youth Leadership in the Struggle Against Climate Change”
Global Day of Action: Youth urging the US Government to take action on addressing loss and damage caused by climate change
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 18 April, 2021. Youth climate activists organize global day of action to accompany open letter demanding that the US government take action to address climate-induced loss and damage. Read the open letter here. Youth climate activists from around the world are demanding justice and finance for climate-induced loss and damage (L&D) throughContinue reading “Global Day of Action: Youth urging the US Government to take action on addressing loss and damage caused by climate change”
Youth Letter: Urging the UK COP26 Presidency to take action on addressing loss and damage caused by climate change
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 19 November, 2020. Youth climate activists release an open letter demanding that the UK COP26 Presidency take action to address climate-induced loss and damage. Read the open letter here. Youth climate activists from around the world are releasing an open letter to the UK Government, in its role as the COP26 Presidency,Continue reading “Youth Letter: Urging the UK COP26 Presidency to take action on addressing loss and damage caused by climate change”
Loss and damage in Rwanda: A young climate activist reports
Read a blog post by our member Ineza Grace Umuhoza, published by IIED. Ineza discusses the loss and damage caused by climate change in her home country, Rwanda. Click here to read the full post.
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