Capacity Building Archive
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Isaac Kabongo on CAN Uganda and his hopes for COP 17
Posted on December 9, 2011 | No Comments[ensemblevideo contentid=rnQjnxJ2RkqCvR5k_ZFmNA] Mr. Isaac Kabongo, Executive Director of Ecological Christian Organization and Programme Fellow for Climate Action Network (CAN) Uganda, discusses his work with Climate Action Network and his hope […] -
Negash Teklu on the activities of PHE-Ethiopia and funding
Posted on December 6, 2011 | No Comments[ensemblevideo contentid=XxJAuyQd00mtg-M6KlWU3Q iframe=false] Mr. Negash Teklu from Ethiopia, Executive Director of Population, Health, Environment (PHE) Consortium Ethiopia and COP 17 Party Member to Ethiopia, discusses the activities of PHE-Ethiopia including […] -
The Mayor of Lagos on the city’s and Nigeria’s position in COP 17 negotiations
Posted on December 5, 2011 | No Comments[ensemblevideo contentid=Ep0FhkePa06o9TVYwFVuig iframe=false] Mayor Ayodele Adebowale Adewale of Lagos, Nigeria discusses Nigeria’s position within the negotiations and a multitude of sustainable initiatives occurring in Lagos, and calls for developed countries […] -
Anna Taylor on the effect of COP 17 on development
Posted on December 5, 2011 | No Comments[ensemblevideo contentid=-8ocTlocYEux8NNuTlW8NA iframe=false] Ms. Anna Taylor of the African Center for Cities and the Stockholm Environment Institute discusses how the outcomes of the COP will most likely create a downstream […] -
Anna Taylor on her work and her hopes for COP 17
Posted on December 5, 2011 | No Comments[ensemblevideo contentid=KwNM8EzR-kuA3X9p5Cbskw iframe=false] Ms. Anna Taylor of the African Center for Cities and the Stockholm Environment Institute discusses her work through both institutions looking at vulnerability and adaptation initiatives. She […] -
Kevin C. Urama on adaptation initiatives and ATPS’s conference hopes
Posted on December 5, 2011 | No Comments[ensemblevideo contentid=xXr5krhItkimYdn3-FQ68A iframe=false] Dr. Kevin C. Urama, Executive Director of the African Technology Policy Studies Network (ATPS), voices his desire for the government’s of the world to wise up and […] -
Joshua Wiese calls for USA youth to act on climate change
Posted on December 2, 2011 | No Comments[ensemblevideo contentid=OAUWf9T55kKnPTlq9x07vA iframe=false] Josh Weise, a United States youth and Project Director of the “Adopt a Negotiator” project, calls to USA youth not to be discouraged by the lack of […] -
Tony Nyong on Africa’s adaptation initiatives
Posted on December 1, 2011 | No Comments[ensemblevideo contentid=UBgOvqZ_HU6Jg-ZCPAw_6g iframe=false] Dr. Tony Nyong, Principle Climate Change Expert at the African Development Bank, discusses how local communities have been adapting to climate forever, but that adaptation to anthropogenic […] -
Saleemul Huq on the role of vulnerable countries at COP 17
Posted on November 30, 2011 | No Comments[ensemblevideo contentid=-SKdUaQJoE6Dxq8_YwwQOA iframe=false] Dr. Saleemul Huq, Senior Fellow at the International Institute for Environment and Development Climate Change Group, explains the role of vulnerable countries in the negotiations under three […] -
Youba Sokona on the barriers in Africa for jump-start development
Posted on November 30, 2011 | No Comments[ensemblevideo contentid=5jbuKeVd90q1JAfMvMSpTw iframe=false] Dr. Youba Sokona of Ethiopia, the coordinator of the African Climate Policy Centre (ACPC) based in the UN Economic Commission for Africa, discusses the need for a […] -
Youba Sokona on sustainable development in Africa
Posted on November 30, 2011 | No Comments[ensemblevideo contentid=dmcE9sWZEU-8kXPIU6hBlw iframe=false] Dr. Youba Sokona of Ethiopia, the coordinator of the African Climate Policy Centre (ACPC) based in the UN Economic Commission for Africa, discusses how the primary concern […] -
Abias Huongo on Angola’s position in the climate negotiations
Posted on November 29, 2011 | No Comments[ensemblevideo contentid=FgZE-Tk5N0Wy6FCjJIZfQA iframe=false] Mr. Abias Huongo of the Angola delegation, founder and president of Angola’s biggest environmental organization Juventude Ecologica d’ Angola, discusses Angola’s interest in a second commitment of […]