The "Bet" was that 8% of CO2 emissions could be cut in 8 months, in schools all over Europe. Why 8% in 8 months? Because European governments agreed at Kyoto to 8% in 8 years, but will probably not achieve that target.
By the end of the Conference, the "Bet" had been won by the Betties. As an example, German schools had achieved a 10% reduction. The Bet are continuing their campaign and are now expanding the effort to other countries.
Japanese students announced six of them would commit symbolic Harakiri in the main hallway, in protest of their government's plan to construct 13 nuclear plants.
By the end of the Conference, the "Bet" had been won by the Betties. As an example, German schools had achieved a 10% reduction. The Bet are continuing their campaign and are now expanding the effort to other countries.
Japanese students announced six of them would commit symbolic Harakiri in the main hallway, in protest of their government's plan to construct 13 nuclear plants.
On the landing of the main staircase, a group of U'wa Indians from the highlands of Colombia sang their songs to halt Climate Change and to prevent oil, "the blood of the Earth", from flowing up.
Their lives have been altered and they have had to move to higher ground because of the thirst for oil forcing them off their land.
African Youth face some of the World's most extreme environmental challenges, such as reforestation, land degradation, desertification, sea level rise, plus wars, land-mines, drought and famine in some areas.
Their lives have been altered and they have had to move to higher ground because of the thirst for oil forcing them off their land.
African Youth face some of the World's most extreme environmental challenges, such as reforestation, land degradation, desertification, sea level rise, plus wars, land-mines, drought and famine in some areas.
The newly established African Futures Forum has established an emerging environmental youth network that includes Nigeria, Cameroon, Mali, Ghana and other West African countries, as well as youth from the United States. One of their priorities will be access to renewable energy technology.
Over two hundred American college students, accredited as United Nations observers at the Climate Change Conference, presented the U.S. negotiators with a declaration that urged them to "take a lead in promoting a strong and effective global warming treaty" and not support loopholes that undermine global warming pollution domestically.
Over two hundred American college students, accredited as United Nations observers at the Climate Change Conference, presented the U.S. negotiators with a declaration that urged them to "take a lead in promoting a strong and effective global warming treaty" and not support loopholes that undermine global warming pollution domestically.