Interview with Oras Tynkkynen, Member of Parliament of Finland

Oras Tynkkynen indicates that the threat of climate change is now so urgent that other avenues alongside the UN process should be explored.

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Interview with Silje Lundberg, representative of Young Friends of the Earth. Norway

Silje Lundberg describes the work of Young Friends of the Earth Norway in campaigning on local, national and international environmental policies like climate change and forest conservation. After the conference, she says her organisation will continue pushing the Norwegian government for stronger environmental policies, and will campaign against oil drilling campaigns in the most vulnerable areas of northern Norway.

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Interview with Heherson Alvarez from the Climate Change Commission of Philippines

Heherson Alvarez, a former Senator, says the negotiations appear “blind” to disasters like Typhoon Bopha, which was a category 5 super Typhoon that ripped through the Philippines,, leaving over 1000 dead.

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Interview with Amie Florette Tchikankou, Assistant to the Programme Officer of Vital Actions for Sustainable Development

Amie Tchikankou discusses climate change related initiatives concerning youths particularly in Cameroon.

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Interview with Andrew Peterson, CEO of Sustainable Business Australia

Business in Australia is committed to a low carbon future, according to Andrew Peterson, but it needs stronger signals from governments.

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Interview with Stefania Proietti, President of TREE srl. Evk2 CNR Committee

Stefania Proietti elaborates on the work that TREE is undertaking vis-a-vis cliamte chaneg adaptation capacity building in Nepal.

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Interview with Sayeed Mohammed, Coordinator, Progressive Youth Vellore

Sayeed Mohammed sees the Doha summit as a pivotal juncture to increase climate change awareness amongst young people in Qatar. He calls for additional climate-related action to strengthen sustainability.

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Interview with Glory Edozien from Enviroafrica. Heda Resources Centre

Glory Edozien states that energy poverty is afflicting 50% of Nigerians, and her company is thus brokering green electricity for Nigeria.

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Interview with Henri Landes Vice-President of Climates. Unis-Terre

Henri Landes discusses whether it is time for youth to be more involved in UN climate change talks.

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Interview with Guillermo Kerber and Valeriane Bernard, representatives of the World Council of Churches

Guillermo Kerber and Valeriane Bernard stress the connection between climate change, its consequences and human rights. They state that communities in the Pacific, Africa and the Carribbean are already suffering and their rights are being affected.

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Interview with Osee Tshimoko National Coordinator of ACDD. Democratic Republic of Congo

Osee Tshimoko elaborates on REDD+ strategies and efforts to slow deforestation in the Congo Basin

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Interview with Dede Ahoefa Ekoue, Minister of Environment and Forest Resources of Togo

Dede Ahoefa Ekoue states that more finance and access to new technology is needed, because technology is critical to leapfrog progress towards a green economy

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