Welcome to the Climate Change Information Network. Also known as CC:iNet, this web portal
serves as a clearinghouse for information sources on public information, education and training
in the field of climate change. It is designed to help governments, organizations and
individuals gain rapid and easy access to ideas, strategies, contacts, experts and materials
that can be used to motivate and empower people to take effective action on climate change.
CC:iNet has been established at the request of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention
on Climate Change. Their underlying aim is to support Article 6 of the Convention, which calls on
governments to promote education, training and public awareness on climate change. The menu items on
the left of this page will guide you through the resources available on the clearinghouse.
Interview by the UN Alliance on Climate Change Education, Training and Public Awareness
Only through a fundamental change in the way we think and act our societies can step on a path to
sustainability. In 2012, the UN Alliance on Climate Change
Education, Training and Public Awareness was formed to unite the expertise and comparative
strengths of thirteen UN entities to work with governments and other stakeholders on mobilizing a
universal public support for ambitious climate action. View the interview to find out more about the
work of the Alliance.
COP 19/CMP 9 Side Event on “Combatting Climate Change through Education and Training”
Organized by the United Nations Alliance on Climate
Change Education, Training and Public Awareness , this side event featured a lively panel
discussion on the fundamental importance of education and training for climate change action. It
showcased the pivotal role played by young people in advancing knowledge on mitigating and adapting
to climate change. The large panel included representatives from several UN Alliance member
organizations, NGO partners and - of course - youth leaders. The event was opened by the UN
Secretary-General's Envoy on Youth, Mr. Ahmad Alhendawi, who emphasized that climate change
education was the key to building a sustaining and equitable future.
Attended by more than 200 participants, the
Intergenerational Inquiry was the highlight of the Young and Future Generations Day on 14
November. It gave youth delegates from around the world the opportunity to engage with key players in
the intergovernmental climate change arena: UNFCCC Executive Secretary, Christiana Figueres, the UN
Secretary General’s Envoy on Youth, Ahmad Alhendawi and French Climate Ambassador, Jacques
Lapouge were on the panel alongside Nathan Niedermeier and Sylvia Yirenkyi, two youth delegates. The
discussion focused on intergenerational equity as a moral principle that can unite developing and
developed country Parties with civil society, older, younger and future generations and all genders
in pursuit of climate justice and an ambitious post 2015 climate agreement. Watch the event’s
summary video
here.
COP 19/CMP 9: "Youth in Action on Climate Change: Inspirations from Around the World" now
also available in Chinese!
Click here to download
the Youth in Action on Climate Change: Inspirations from Around the World in English, French, Spanish
– and now also Chinese! Developed by the United Nations Joint Framework Initiative on Children, Youth
and Climate Change with the generous financial support of the European Union and the Swedish
International Development Cooperation Agency, the publication showcases on-the-ground examples of
United Nations entities and youth-focused and youth-led organizations across the globe working
together to create a more sustainable world. The Chinese language version was launched by UNFCCC
Executive Secretary Christiana Figueres and a delegation of Chinese minors at COP 19/CMP 9 in Warsaw,
Poland on Thursday, 14 November on the occasion of
Young and Future Generations Day.
Check out the CC:iNet Youth Portal page for COP 19/CMP 9
At COP 19/CMP 9 youth delegates continue to engage in the intergovernmental negotiation progress
through various activities. The CC:iNet
Youth Portal provides a central hub for information on activities for, with and by youth during
COP 19/CMP 9 happening both inside and outside the conference venue. Check out the frequently updated
Daily Schedule of Youth Events to see what's going on and how you can participate. If you want to
include an event on the calendar, contact us at youth@unfccc.int . Please also make information on
your activities available to a global audience by uploading it directly to the CC:iNet database .
The ocean plays an essential role in regulating the world's climate. The latest addition to the
Youth and United Nations Global Alliance (YUNGA)
challenge badge series is designed to help educate children and young people about the vital role the
ocean plays in supporting life on Earth. The badge looks at how people live by, explore and use the
coast, the seas and marine products, describing the effect this has on the marine environment and
offering ideas on how individuals can take action to help make this close relationship more
sustainable. This material is appropriate for use in school classes, Guide or Scout groups or youth
meetings generally. Dive in and discover activities that you can do to help protect the ocean:
‘Building the Change’: LEGO® workshop at & EcoCity World Summit 2013
What happens if 4,000 children are given 2 million bricks to build the world’s future city?
Watch the following video from a LEGO® workshop at the Eco City World Summit 2013 and experience refreshing ideas of
how a climate-friendly and sustainable city looks like through the eyes of a child:
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