Global Youth Panel on Climate Change Day 3

December 10, 2009

Got Google Wave? Get debating. There are lots of people online telling the world what they think – why don’t you join them?

Search: “with:public all the global youth panel debates”
https://wave.google.com/wave/#restored:wave:googlewave.com!w%252BJn823LvqU

Haven’t got Google Wave? Let us know, we’ll help.

Task of the day
We’ve already heard some fantastic stories of people overcoming all kinds of obstacles to take part in these debates. And now we want to know yours? We want stories of hardship and success, of struggle and triumph. We want to celebrate all that you’ve done to get here today. So tell the world who you are and what you’ve done:
https://wave.google.com/wave/#restored:wave:googlewave.com!w%252BD0LqlN2XO

Mention of the daya
Sandeep for his excellent work editing debates and creating well-rounded summaries. Nadia for her incredible level of input in so many different areas and Theo Speight, for doing exactly what we hoped our advisors would do, gently steering people in the right direction and helping them create better debates.

Messages of support
Rajendra Pachauri, Chair of the IPPC and Nobel Peace Prize winner

“I commend the Global Youth Panel for thinking outside the box to provide a platform for the most important stakeholders in climate change; the youth to make their voices heard. Weak decisions by nations at Copenhagen and the lack of appropriate initiatives will impact the lives of youth and future generations most severely. Tackling global environmental issues brought about as a result of unsustainable urbanization, industrialization and agriculture has become essential to every nation’s economic growth and eco-conservation. Environmental vulnerabilities brought about as a result of climate change will require people who have the benefit of higher education and the exuberance of youth to collectively act upon ideas brought about as a result of intelligent debate and innovative thinking.

I am particularly impressed with the global outreach of the panel and the large number of participants from across 100 nations. This promises to be an effective forum for spreading awareness and serving as a catalyst for energizing our society.”

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