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Joshua Wiese calls for USA youth to act on climate change

December 2, 2011 / / 0 Comments

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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 activity of their government on this front and to instead, mobilize at the local and state levels. He asks them not to lose sight of the bigger vision of national change, saying this will come out of the grassroots mobilization. He asks youth to make sure their efforts are adding to real change on the ground.

Interviewed by Danielle Thompson on December 2, 2011, COP 17, Durban, South Africa

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Joshua Wiese on “Adopt a Negotiator”

December 2, 2011 / / 0 Comments

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Josh Weise, a United States youth and Project Director of the “Adopt a Negotiator” project, explains how the project brings youth from many different countries to the negotiations to follow and put pressure on their national delegations as well as report to people back home about the progress. He says the project grew out of a need for youth to have their voices heard about an issue that will affect them more than their country delegates and is close to their hearts.

Interviewed by Danielle Thompson on December 2, 2011, COP 17, Durban, South Africa

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