Dickinson to Durban » Climate Change
Day Two: Ahhh This is a Global Conference!!!!!
Elena Capaldi `14. So having finally found my bearings today on the second day of the conference, like Esther posted, I now have noticed the nuances of attanding an international conference. While yesterday, i was simply overwhelmed hearing English accents in the same minute as a participant speaking Zulu, I now appreciate (and am less overwhelmed) by the diverse number of people here! This afternoon, for example, I caught a break outside sitting on a beautiful lawn and munching on a spicy vegetable sandwich. For some reason, it finally clicked in my brain that I am eating something totally new, from people totally different from me, in a land I’ve never been. The simple act of eating this meal reminded me of all the different foods I’ve seen and heard about … Read entire article »
Filed under: Climate Change, Consumption, Student Research
Finding my feet
Esther Babson The first day at the conference can be whittled down to one word, whirlwind. Emily comparing it to Disneyworld is a perfect comparison. After being bused to the drop off point, we had to wait in lines (or “queues” as our British and Australian counterparts taught us) in the heat just hoping to get into the metaphorical rollercoaster which we eventually entered. The first objective upon entering the conference center was just to find a place to meet and once that was established, at a small semi-circle of cushion chairs, we were all set free. At first I didn’t know what to do with myself. I had contacts I could email but finding WiFi at first was impossible and I had no idea where anything was! We also learned … Read entire article »
Filed under: Climate Change, Environmental Politics
Welcome to Durban: a world of uncertainty
By: Maggie Rees 20,000 people, 75 degrees, interviews, meetings, and more meetings. Durban is certainly overwhelming and exciting. It’s so funny how we are right in the middle of all the action and still have no idea what’s actually going on. Times like these you realize how essential press briefings are. Yesterday, November 28, 2011, I attended a press briefing by Climate Action Network International (CAN). Along with CAN, Oxfam, World Wildlife Foundation (WWF) International, and … Read entire article »
Filed under: Climate Change
The “Yutes”
Sam Parker ’12 Vinny Gambini: It is possible that the two yutes… Judge Chamberlain Haller: …Ah, the two what? Uh… uh, what was that word? Vinny Gambini: Uh… what word? Judge Chamberlain Haller: Two what? Vinny Gambini: What? Judge Chamberlain Haller: Uh… did you say ‘yutes’? Vinny Gambini: Yeah, two yutes. Judge Chamberlain Haller: What is a yute? Vinny Gambini: [beat] Oh, excuse me, your honor… [exaggerated] Vinny Gambini: Two YOUTHS. My Cousin Vinny (1992) Yesterday I was able to solidify my focus for this conference, the “yutes”. Within the COP conferences there are many non-governmental organizations (NGOs), these NGOs are then divided into smaller groups one of which being the YOUNGOs or youth NGOs. These are some of the most interesting people to talk with. They are some of the most driven, opinionated and knowledgeable. They know what they are talking about … Read entire article »
Filed under: Climate Change, Environmental Politics, Key COP17 Issues, Mosaic Action, Student Research
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