New Information Centre on Climate Change opens in Ukraine |
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Friday, 19 June 2009 09:20 |
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On the 4 June, the eve of the World Environment Day, a new Information Centre on Climate Change was officiaully launched at Kyiv Mohyla Academy in Ukraine. The aim of the Centre is to raise public awareness and knowledge about climate change, through activities that range from explanations about the scientific evidence to inspiring them to take action in response. The Information Centre will work closely with students and the media who are seen to be the main triggers for positive changes in society.
The Centre was the initiative of the first year of Ukrainian climate advocates, who wanted to find a way to increase the public’s interest in climate change issues. British Council and the National University of “Kyiv Mohyla Academy” supported the idea with expertise, in-kind and financial resources to help them get it off the ground.
At the press conference held during the opening all participants expressed their strong commitment to work together to spread information about climate change. The opening ceremony included a theatre-forum performance, eco-fourchette and a creative climate-themed game. |
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Slovenian advocates host round-table event to debate plastic recycling issues |
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Friday, 19 June 2009 09:18 |
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On 22 April climate advocates in Slovenia organised a round-table to discuss the importance of recycling plastic packaging for the environment. The event brought together stakeholder organisations involved in the packaging industry in Slovenia with climate change experts and particularly focused on issues relating to the excessive use of plastic carrier bags.
The event was organised by climate advocates Elizabeta Biluš, Manja Vidic, Gregor Draksler, Lučka Kavkler and Špela Kotar as part of their "reduce, re-use, recycle” project.
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Kick-off for the new Finnish team on World Environment Day |
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Friday, 12 June 2009 09:06 |
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Excitement and eagerness to take action - the new Finnish Team got started at a kick-off meeting held on World Environment Day, 5 June 2009. Marja Salo, one of the new Climate Advocates shares her first impressions on Challenge Europe project. Read her blog here. |
Danish climate advocate wows Egyptians with energy talk |
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Friday, 15 May 2009 00:00 |
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 Rasmus Vincentz, a climate change expert and Climate Advocate in Denmark was invited to speak at the Egyptian Science Festival in May, 2009
Walking through the presenters' exhibitions, one comes away feeling that the conference have definitely succeed in igniting its visitors' curiosity about science.
Although the word on the street in Cairo was to turn off the lights from 8 to 9 pm on March 28 this year, a few knew it was in celebration of Earth Hour, and although some have heard the term "ehteebas harare" (Arabic for global warming) before, a few understood the gravity of the concept and what turning off the lights had to do with it.
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Challenge Europe Showcase Event – Dublin, Ireland |
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Wednesday, 29 April 2009 00:00 |
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On 22 April (World Earth Day), Challenge Europe advocates from Ireland and Northern Ireland held an event in the Cultivate Centre, Dublin to showcase their work and achievements throughout the year. The evening gave young people attending the opportunity to learn more about the pressing issue of climate change, to see first hand what is currently being done by advocates on the island of Ireland to bring about change and most importantly, to find out how they themselves can play a role and make a difference. The event was attended by the Irish Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Eamon Ryan and by the British Ambassador to Ireland, David Reddaway.
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