Event Description
The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCC) Conference of the Parties (COP) 20 will be held in Lima, Peru from December 1-12, 2014. The purpose of the conference is to bring together representatives of various nations in an attempt to negotiate a binding agreement to curb greenhouse gas emissions in an effort to reduce the climate change we are currently experiencing.
This is arguably the most important meeting on the planet.
This is the 1st time in 10 years the COP Talks have been hosted in South America and the 1st time the conference has been hosted in a South American city outside of Argentina. As leaders in international education and environmental stewardship within the continent, this presents an incredible opportunity for our community to be actively engaged in creating an innovative, student-led, impactful conference in advance of this major political event.
Conference of the Parties (COP) – Making Connections
In modeling the consensus and collaboration we would like to promote at COP 20 the CLima conference will unite aspects of Global Issues Network (GIN), Model United Nations (MUN), and an EDx Youth Summit in a collaborative set of consecutive days bringing together student leaders from all three groups, for a common purpose, for the first time in educational history.
Deadlines:
Objectives:
The objectives of the CLima 2014 Student Leadership Conference are to;
This is arguably the most important meeting on the planet.
This is the 1st time in 10 years the COP Talks have been hosted in South America and the 1st time the conference has been hosted in a South American city outside of Argentina. As leaders in international education and environmental stewardship within the continent, this presents an incredible opportunity for our community to be actively engaged in creating an innovative, student-led, impactful conference in advance of this major political event.
Conference of the Parties (COP) – Making Connections
In modeling the consensus and collaboration we would like to promote at COP 20 the CLima conference will unite aspects of Global Issues Network (GIN), Model United Nations (MUN), and an EDx Youth Summit in a collaborative set of consecutive days bringing together student leaders from all three groups, for a common purpose, for the first time in educational history.
Deadlines:
- The Absolute FINAL deadline (by popular demand) is Friday, November 7th. Please register as early as possible to assist us in the planning process!
Objectives:
The objectives of the CLima 2014 Student Leadership Conference are to;
- Provide an opportunity for student voice in bringing awareness to the greater community about the implications of climate change,
- Encourage informed dialogue around climate related issues amongst all community members,
- Enhance collaboration between our diverse community of educators and students with a common goal of “Changing Wisely” - GIN Creates Global Action Plan & Solutions, MUN Creates Resolutions, and EDx YOUTH educational dynamism worth spreading surrounding Climate Change,
- Create rich, diverse and innovative student leadership opportunities in coordinating an event of this scale and scope,
- Promote Colegio Roosevelt as a Center of International Education within the Americas while increasing preparedness for the hosting of the AASSA Teacher’s Conference in March 2016.