New York+20 on IISD!

NY+20 was published on IISD's ENB  at the Second Round of ‘Informal-Informal’ Negotiations on the zero draft of outcome document of the UN Conference on Sustainable Development (UNCSD or Rio+20). More on the article here.

New York+20: Youth-led action for sustainable development  Organized by Columbia University Coalition for Sustainable Development

Esperanza Garcia, President, Columbia University Coalition for Sustainable Development, applauded the actions by the “real” leaders at the forefront of sustainable development. Elizabeth Thompson, Rio+20 Executive Coordinator, said it is a wonderful time to be young as the challenges present many opportunities for creating new ways of “acting.” Amb. Josephine Ojiambo, Permanent Representative of Kenya to the UN, said “those not able to, must be persuaded to, or asked not to hold back” the process of change.

This event presented youth and students with an opportunity to voice their opinions on sustainable development at the UN. Esperanza Garcia, President, Columbia University Coalition for Sustainable Development, moderating the event, said the youth’s role in the negotiating process leads to better policy formulation and implementation. Elizabeth Thompson, Rio+20 Executive Coordinator, spoke on the Higher Education Sustainability Initiative, which asks universities to commit to: shrinking their ecological footprint; addressing issues of water waste, energy and transport; greening their physical structures; supporting the development of a body of literature on sustainability and sustainable development; and teaching sustainable development as a core module across disciplines. Ambassador Josephine Ojiambo, Permanent Representative of Kenya to the UN, commending the activities of the NY+20 initiative, warned of the economic and environmental hazards that disproportionately affect the youth, and encouraged young people to use their energy to “shake off” complacency and old habits of unsustainable living. Kate Offerdahl, Columbia University, applauded the efforts of New York youth as well as internet participants from across the world in producing their formal statement. Brendan Guy, Yale University, read the formal statement to the UN, highlighting: accountable sovereignty; inclusive representation of youth in international governance; and responsible finance though stringent environmental and social impact assessments. Céline Ramstein, Sciences Po Environment, told of the major cities who have joined in the youth movement called MyCityPlus 20. She described how the idea was realized through social media and stressed the importance of engaging the youth in generating enthusiasm into the sustainability process. Ivana Savic, Children and Youth Major Group, outlined the focus of the group’s actions, which is to provide policy inputs and build a movement around sustainable development in the form of proper implementation, focused on youth needs. Jean-Pierre Thébault, French Ambassador for the Environment, warned of the many difficult subjects that need to be addressed prior to Rio+20, and said that the youth’s “job” only starts at Rio, continuing for the next two to three decades.

Youth and student representatives from NY+20 discussed sustainable development perspectives.

More Information: http://www.newyorkplus20.wordpress.com/ Contacts:  Esperanza Garcia <newyorkplus20@gmail.com>

Published on Världshorisont UN Swedish Magazine

Published on Världshorisont, a UN Swedish Magazine. Thanks to Caroline Bach, writer of the article and AnnaLena Andrews, Editor of Världshorisont for your phenomenal work. Now, time to learn Swedish! 

On page 9:http://www.fn.se/pagefiles/23438/2-12.pdf 
Magazine here:http://issuu.com/fnforbundet/docs/varldshorisont2_12/9 


Världshorisont UN Swedish Magazine May 2012 issue

Speaking at UNIPRO Summit June 2

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Pilipino American Unity for Progress The Renaissance Countdown Begins: 8 Days Left! by UniPro Staff Don't count on Pilipino time to register because there's limited seating available. The venue is getting filled - and fast! This year, we focus on the Pilipino Renaissance. As young Pilipinos, we choose to believe that the future is not something you wait for, it's something you create. The boundaries don't matter. Let's choose to represent, to collaborate, to create - choose to be more. Let's choose to reawaken - because we are all Renaissance. When: June 2, 2012 On-Site Registration & Sign-in: NYU Translational Research Building 227 East 30th St starting 7:30am Opening Ceremony: Arnold & Marie Schwartz Lecture Hall 401 East 30th St promptly beginning at 9:00am Be the Renaissance.You can make a positive impact on our community. Spread the word about Summit and forward this email to your friends! "UniPro Summit 2012: Pilipino Renaissance" Three Distinguished Summit Speakers Ninotchka Rosca Philippine-born writer and journalist Ninotchka Rosca is the author of two novels, two collections of short stories, two non-fiction books and roughly 500 by-lined articles.  In between writing, she is an organizer for AF3IRM NY, an organization of transnational women, and is engaged in creating a political theory and analysis relevant to women who are of diverse nationalities, histories and cultures. She has been much... Read More Esperanza Garcia Esperanza Garcia is invited to speak at international conferences, including the UN, on the importance of young people's engagement in global affairs and environmental sustainability. The topic she presents on "Youth Mobilization and Global Climate Politics" tells the story of how our young generation is mobilizing young leaders all over the world to find solutions of the greatest challenges our time. In this talk, she will highlight... Read More Emerito F. Salud He was born in Manila on Feb. 12, 1949. His roots are from San Juan, Batangas and Dumalag, Capiz. A product of San Juan Elementary School and Don Bosco Technical School of Mandaluyong, he graduated from the Ateneo De Manila University in 1969 with a degree in BS Political Science and went on to finish his LLB at the Ateneo Law School, Class of 1973. He joined the Legal Office of the President of the Philippines in 1975 and went onto private practice after three years. He was later recruited... Read More Forward this to a Friend Friend us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter

INTERNATIONAL YOUTH COUNCIL RIO+20 ACCREDITATION. DEADLINE MAY 25 12 AM EST.

INTERNATIONAL YOUTH COUNCIL RIO+20 ACCREDITATION. DEADLINE MAY 25 12 AM EST. APPLY HERE. 

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If you are planning to attend the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20) in Rio de Janeiro in June, but still need to be officially accredited, Interional Youth Council (IYC) can issue you a letter of accreditation for the UN Conference for Sustainable Development (June 20-22) and related 3rd PrepCom (June 13-15).

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS is this Friday, May 25 at 12:00 AM EST. You will be notified of the status of your application by the end of May 26. If your application is accepted, we will be sending you your letter of accreditation which can be considered as official proof of your participation in the UN summit. This letter also enables you to get a free Brazilian visa.

IYC is *not* responsible for any other arrangements related to your participation in Rio+20 and related events – including, but not limited to travel to/from Rio, transportation in Rio, food, accommodation, insurance and incidentals.

Accredited delegates will be required to attend IYC meetings in Rio and carry out reporting, promotion, and/or other tasks when requested. Accredited delegates will also be required to give credit to IYC in their reporting, communications, and outreach efforts, whenever possible (e.g. linking to IYC if you're writing a blog post, and mentioning that your presence has been supported by our organization). Further details about the nature of such commitments will be specified after accreditations have been issued.

More information on this opportunity and the code of conduct can be found within the application form: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dEpVLXZDeXc2QWE5TGdNX0hiS3FVQlE6MQ

CNN EYE ON [the philippines]

CNN World Report anchor Anna Coren focuses on the Philippines with “Eye On The Philippines” from April 30 to May 4.

     All eyes will be on the Philippines this week on CNN! As part of CNN’s “Eye On” series, the global news network is focusing its sights on the Philippines for a week of reports on the opportunities and challenges currently facing the growing economy. Join CNN here for a unique journey through the Philippines, providing insight into the tropical country's people, politics, business, and culture.

CNN EYE ON [the philippines]

It's more fun in the Philippines campaign

You’re Invited to Join NY+20 Online TOMORROW, April 27

NY+20 Program April 27

NY+20

NY+20 seeks to educate young people about the upcoming UN Conference on Sustainable Development (also known as Rio+20) this June and issues of sustainable development and providing them with the opportunity to encourage governments to act.

NY+20 will be a one-day event held during the second round of UN Informal-Informals on Friday, April 27, 2012 at the Ford Foundation from 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM. Brice Lalonde, UNCSD Rio+20 Executive Coordinator will be the keynote speaker at this event. 

Through NY+20, we can inspire regional youth to become involved in the UN processes that impact their futures, and allow them to form their own opinions on sustainable development. NY+20's participants will develop their own "Youth Statement" about what they would like to see happen at Rio, and then present this to the global community. We will be presenting our “Youth Statement” at a side event during the second round of UN Informal-Informals the following Monday, April 30 from 6:15-730 PM at the UN headquarters.

Watch us online

The event that will capture diverse youth voices from NY and surrounding areas is being extended online! If you are interested in Sustainable Development, youth voices and/or Rio+20, NY+20 is YOUR chance to have your voice heard loud and clear around the world. Join an interactive discussion that will happen throughout the day on 27 April 2012 starting at 9am EST. Listen to the conference opening and closing streamed live and interact with live facilitators that will discuss key issues for sustainable development and Rio+20. How do you see the future of sustainable development?

Tune into our live-stream and interactive conference on our website(newyorkplus20.wordpress.com/live-stream), or following the directions below!

There are several ways you can join the two-part event:

1. Go to http://www.vokle.com/series/28635-ny+20-online and click the red "join event" button for the first half of the event from 9am-12pm EST

2. Go to http://www.vokle.com/events/59866-2nd-half-ny+20-online and click the red "join event" button for the second half of the event from 1pm-3:30pm EST

3. Participate by clicking the red "join event" button on our partner EOTO World's Facebook, on the tab labeled "My Live Events" to watch both the first and second half:https://www.facebook.com/EOTOWorld  

To find your correct time zone, use this: http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/meeting.html

Follow the conference on twitter: #NY20online @NYplus20 

You can join in via mobile phone, computer text or video! If you plan to interact with us via video, be sure to have headphones, mic and a working camera. If you cannot participate via video, no problem! You can text your comments/questions to us and everyone can view it live.

Opportunity

Blog Contest

Whether you are watching online or attending the event onsite, we encourage all our participants to blog about our event. The winner of our blog contest gets their blog posted on the tcktcktck.org, UNICEF, and our other media partners website. And, if you are in New York, we can give you a ticket to attend our side-event at the UN on Monday, April 30, 2012.

Win a trip to Rio

IF YOU HAD 2 MINUTES TO TELL THE WORLD ABOUT THE FUTURE YOU WANT...WHAT WOULD YOU SAY?

What do Christiana Figueres & Leonardo DiCaprio. have in common? They're helping decide who wins a trip to #RioPlus20. Could it be you? http://bit.ly/tckjury

The ‘Date With History’ contest is an opportunity  for young people around the globe to inspire the leaders of the world to act boldly and with urgency on key issues impacting the future of our planet. Entrants can upload a video speech below, and the top videos voted by the online public will be shared at the upcoming Rio Earth Summit in June.

A diverse jury of prominent celebrities, environmental activists and thought leaders will select one winner who will travel to Rio de Janeiro to participate in the summit and to share their vision!

Join our conversation and get the "FUTURE YOU WANT."

Your NY+20 Team:

Columbia University Coalition for Sustainable Development, Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Science, The Human Impacts Institute, The Ford Foundation, MyCity+20, Peace Child International, EOTO World, UNICEF, Global Kids, UN DESA, IISD Reporting Services, UN Major Group for Children and Youth, The Jane Goodall Institute, Rio+20 Global Youth Music Contest, International Youth Council, The Sounding Board

PhilYCM lives on despite my absence...

Overwhelmed that an organization I began in the Philippines 3 years ago is still changing the lives of young girls in rural areas of my country... ThanksErick Brocoy for sharing this and for your constant support for the Philippine Youth Climate Movement. It is only alive because of people likeAnna Oposa and Niño Pinalva moving the organization forward despite my absence.

On the work that we had done with Philippine Youth Climate Movement, visit HERE. 

NY+20 side-event at UN on April 30

Columbia University Coalition for Sustainable Development (CUCSD) is doing an side-event for NY+20  at the UN Headquarters on April 30 from 6:15 - 7:45 PM during the UNCSD second informal-informal negotiations on the Zero Draft of Outcome Document of UNCSD. 

Check out the schedule for the UNCSD second informal-informal negotiations on the Zero Draft of Outcome Document of UNCSD HERE.

Other than NY+20 on April 27 at Ford Foundation, we have 11 CUCSD delegates registered to attend the the second round of 'informal-informal' consultations on the Rio+20 UN Conference on Sustainable Development outcome document at the UN Headquarters from 23 April - 4 May 2012, the side-event at the UN-Headquarters on April 30 during the informal-informals to present our NY+20 "Youth Statement" (mentioned above)and we also had a bake sale at Columbia University this week and next week. Busy week for Columbia University Coalition for Sustainable Development. Did I mention it was finals week too? Whew. 

Columbia University Coalition for Sustainable Development (CUCSD) Portfolio

Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.

- Margaret Mead

Columbia University Coalition for Sustainable Development (CUCSD) has only been accredited by the Columbia University Interschool Governing Board a month and a half ago, and yet we have accomplished so much already. The work that my team has done is an example of how a small group of thoughtful, highly committed citizens can make a difference. And as Margaret Mead had said, indeed it is the only thing that can make a difference... 

Here's a preview of the cool things we've been working on in the past month and a half. This portfolio was designed by Jairo Garcia and Diana Sierra to present to one of the administrators of our school. I thought it'd be cool to share this with you all...

Columbia University Coalition for Sustainable Development (CUCSD)

NY+20 Deadline to Apply April 18

My amazing team, Columbia University Coalition for Sustainable Development (CUCSD), is organizing NY+20. Deadline to Apply is April 18.

Friday April 27, 2012 (During the second round of UNCSD informal negotiations at UN)

9:00 am - 3:30 pm

Ford Foundation, 320 East 43rd Street  New York, NY 10017

More info HERE. 

We want YOU to include your opinions on Sustainable Development in United Nations negotiations!

Apply today to participate in NY+20 : A one-day youth conference engaging and educating students on the issues of the Rio+20 UN Conference on Sustainable Development. Work with top ambassadors, negotiators, academics, and young people working in the field to learn about the topics, and then talk to them about what youth want out of NY+20!

With the UN Headquarters in New York, we are in a unique position to expose young people to the UN process and to inspire them to take part in sustainable development action. We want the youth of the world to have a strong, organized position at Rio+20, and to be able to deliver a clear message of needs to be in the final outcome document.

*** You do not need to have any prior knowledge about sustainable development, Rio+20, or the United Nations to attend! Come join other young people from around New York City, get inspired, and start the movement for sustainability in your community!

Click here to Apply- applications are due Wednesday April 18!

Closing Keynote Speaker: Mr. Brice Lalonde - Executive Coordinator of UNCSD Rio+20

Partners: The Human Impacts Institute,  The Ford Foundation, EOTO, UNICEF, South-South News, Alas de Rio, Global Kids, US White House Council on Environmental Quality, UN DESA,  UN Major Group for Children and Youth, The Jane Goodall Institute, Rio+20 Global Youth Music Contest   

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