Change Ourselves, Not the Climate: Reforming the Youth Constituency at the UNFCCC
“The first step in addressing any problem is recognising that we have one; there is clearly no shared vision on the future of YOUNGO and its role in the UNFCCC.”
Sustainability
We hope to facilitate and coordinate a range of global youth voices, discussing and critiquing national and international policy (or lack thereof) on the environment, climate change and sustainability. We draw on and aim to influence the work of the international youth climate movement.
Our Published Articles
Reforming the youth constituency at the UN climate talks – Part IV : A Draft Constitution
“An organisation without a purpose and a constitution is like a ship without a rudder.” In the final part of his series on the reform of the youth constituency at
Reforming the youth constituency at the UN climate negotiations – Part III : Approach
"So now that we have an idea of the role that YOUNGO has at the UNFCCC, and the changes that need to take place internally to make us more effective,
Reforming the youth constituency at the UN climate negotiations – Part II : Form
“While we as youth have done an admirable job so far, we clearly have some inherent internal problems. Problems of memory, coherence and consensus aren’t just holding us back;
Reforming the youth constituency at the UN climate negotiations – Part I : Function
“Our – that is, YOUNGO’s – first key challenge is a lack of a clear function at the international climate change negotiations. Our current approach does not suit these vital
Uneasy bedfellows? Climate change, sustainable development and poverty eradication in 2015.
2015 is set to be a big year, with plans for international commitments on climate change (through the UNFCCC) and poverty eradication and development (in the replacement of the Millennium
The United Kingdom’s Energy Bill: turning ‘could be’s’ into realities to benefit young people
The proposed Energy Bill could become a key building block of the United Kingdom’s clean future. It could be fundamental in de-carbonising our power sector. It could be a catalyst
A key to the talks or a barrier participation: youth and official delegate status at the climate talks
Each year, some young people are accredited at the UN climate talks as 'official delegates'. Amongst other things, the pink badges they wear give them access to closed meetings, making
Response to ‘Star Wars by Environmentalists’; Luke Kemp’s call for a more intelligent movement
Most people are familiar with Einstein’s definition of insanity as “doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results”. Despite this knowledge I think most of
If Star Wars Was Written By Environmentalists… A reaction from two environmental activists
In 2006, Derrick Jensen told the story of the original Star Wars, as if it had been written by environmentalists. A comedy spoof of course, his video nonetheless makes some