Title: ”After Cancun: Where Do We Stand on Climate Change?\”
Location: United Nations HQ, NYC
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Description: UN Briefing this Thursday:

”After Cancun: Where Do We Stand on Climate Change?

(A Follow-Up to Cancun Conference

29 November – 10 December 2010)”

Date: Thursday, 20 January 2011

Time: 10:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.

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10 passes are available for RSYP affiliates!

Background Information

193 countries gathered at The UN Climate Change Conference in Cancún, Mexico where they produced a balanced package of decisions that set all governments more firmly on the path towards a low-emissions future and support enhanced action on climate change in the developing world. The United Nations Climate Change Conferences in Cancun and in Copenhagen were further steps on the way to a balanced life of human and nature. The Conference in Cancun took place from 29 November to 10 December of 2010 created a new \”Cancun Adaptation Framework”. This framework established an improved planning and implementation of adaptation projects in developing countries through increased financial and technical support, including a clear process for continuing work on loss and damage.

As climate change is one of the greatest challenges of our time, attendees of the Cancun Conference concluded Conventions based on concerns made at the Cancun Conference. Their vision addresses mitigation, adaptation, finance, technology development and transfer, and capacity-building in a balanced, integrated and comprehensive manner to enhance and achieve the full, effective and sustained implementation of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, now, up to and beyond 2012. “The outcomes in Cancun have given us important tools. Now we must use them, and strengthen our efforts in line with the scientific imperative for action,” stated Mr. Ban.

We have put together a panel of experts who are familiar with the conference as well as the topic to examine the current state of climate change and potential action plans two months later.
Start Time: 10:00
Date: 2011-01-20
End Time: 12:00

The annual “411 in the 413″ will take place at Hancock Shaker Village on Friday, April 1.

We are looking for INNOVATIVE, INTERACTIVE workshop facilitators for the conference.  That’s why WE NEED YOU!

Please fill out the attached form via paper or electronic means, and return to us by Jan. 15th if you would be willing to host a workshop.  It would be really great to have a lot of different creative and practical industries from our community represented.  You could present workshops on anything that is interesting or special to you–use this as an opportunity to share your interests outside of what you do on a daily basis–or, share expertise from your field of work and recruit local youth to get involved!

Sample topics:
How to interview for a job
How to buy a car
How to save money
Emotional support for living proud!
Careers in Marketing
How to publish your own written work
Careers in Non-Profits
Healthy Relationships
How to cook healthy, inexpensive meals
Youth Activism
Cycling across America
Making your first movie
….etc.!!!  The options are unlimited!

Please feel free to pass this on to friends!

If you are interested we need an email confirmation with a brief description of your workshop and a title as soon as possible. We will need to have your full proposal ASAP.

Please contact Sarita Orobio-Wolff (intern): email hidden; JavaScript is required or Lannie Moore: email hidden; JavaScript is required.

Download Facilitator Workshop Application 2011 HERE!