17 year-old Alysia Garmulewicz, YC3's Director, was inspired
to organize YC3 after experiencing the reality of climate change firsthand in
Antarctica - photo by Jean Lemire
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How do you get involved in climate
change?
Climate Change is the most crucial
issue of today. We are changing the very structure of our Earth, and it is having
huge impacts - on everything. From forest fires to the melting Arctic, climate
change is happening – and we need to act now! These are some of
the projects we are currently working on: CoP
11 - the meeting of the parties. Mentorship
- connnecting youth with speakers etc. Website
- making our site a dynamic focal point for inspiring, positive solutions. mended
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Welcome
to our new website! Hi
everyone, We
are making some big changes to our website. Please
check back often...
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to YC3! Moving
From Issues to Ideas. Our
website is being completely overhauled. You can get a sneak preview of the new
site by clicking HERE. Find
out what's happening with YC3 and CoP 11, read about the youth who are making
a difference in the world of Climate Change, or take our online poll. There
will also be lots of new content added in the weeks ahead. We look forward to
hearing your comments about our new look site. Changing
Climates Environmental Society is
a youth-led initiative, focused on action, alternatives, and solutions for a changing
world. In
July 2005 we organised the Youth Climate Change Conference (YC3) in Victoria,
BC. This brought together pioneering leaders in climate change and sustainability
with youth from across Canada and the world, for a call to action to create long
lasting positive effects. Download the conference Final Report here.
(1.7 MB) Following
on from the incredible energy created at the Conference, YC3 aims to give youth
the skills, support structure, and empowerment to lead the challenge of climate
change. YC3
ObjectivesGive
youth the knowledge of the root causes of climate change, in an holistic view; Challenge
youth to rethink how society operates, searching for sustainable alternatives; Give
youth the support structure, tool kit, and mentorship to develop Action Plans; Create
an active network of Canadian youth to support effective action.
We're
about creating a vision and building positive solutions! Here are some of the
exciting ideas we are exploring... From
issues to ideas Climate change is often portrayed as a "doom and gloom"
issue. Yes, it's a challenge, but by focusing on ideas instead of issues, climate
change can be seen as a vehicle to re-envision and redesign our society. At YC3
we're all about solutions and new ideas. Imagine the possibilities... Moving
to a solar-hydrogen economy Everywhere there are signs that we are moving
into a new age, where fossil fuels are a thing of the past, and innovation is
the key to an economy powered by the sun, wind, tides, and other clean energy
sources. Through YC3, explore a world where the economy is bounded by the environment
that sustains it, and creative solutions in tune with nature are paramount.
Sustainability
by design Be inspired by the transformation of design. We're taking our
cue from the natural world, exploring the field of biomimicry and "cradle
to cradle" design. YC3 is exploring how business and industry can be "economically
profitable, ecologically regenerative, and socially empowering." An
opportunity of a lifetime YC3
is founded on the vision of climate change as an opportunity to redesign society
in pursuit of sustainability. Imagine a world where cultures, age groups, sectors
and countries work together? Sustainability is the common language that will get
us there. Through YC3 climate change represents motivation to build solutions
together.
Creating
a new model "Build
a model that makes the old one obsolete" - (Buckminster Fuller). We are
applying this philosophy as we generate solutions and empowerment in all areas
affecting climate change. Come with us as we redefine our politics, business,
economics, science, and education, and develop creative models to take us realize
a clean, profitable and equitable future. Our
website is being constantly updated - please check back often for new developments.
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