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Challenge Europe is a British Council project that brings together ambitious young people who want to make a lasting impact on climate change. It provides a platform to develop innovative and practical solutions to reduce carbon use. Challenge Europe

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Heidi Smith

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Heidi_Smith_pic.jpgHeidi Smith is originally a California-girl who took many travels and ended up in Europe. She grew up on the beach in San Diego, obtained her Bachelor’s in Journalism at San Francisco State University and eventually her Master’s in Culture, Environment and Sustainability from the University of Oslo. Along the way she studied in Denmark and Holland and worked most recently as an international journalist for a press agency in Spain. Heidi has always had a hint of green in her vision and hopes to contribute to a more sustainable world. She enjoys travelling, dancing to crazy music, strange vintage dresses, Mexican food, riding bikes and swimming. In her next life, Heidi hopes to return as a mermaid…in an impeccably clean ocean!

 

 

 

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  • Maher Nasser, Director of the UN Information Service, invited Climate Advocates to submit their 'Jezersko Principles for Climate Action to the UN competition 'What would you say to to world leaders?' UK Climate Advocate Jane Burston responded to this request by recording a short video about most important principles from the Climate Camp: binding emissions targets, an alternative to GDP, a fair deal for developing countries and accountability for delivering on agreements made at Copenhagen.
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    Time: 02:05 More in News & Politics
  • The British Council in Slovenia organised an international climate camp in Jezersko where young Climate Advocates from Great Britain, Denmark, Finland, Hungary, Slovenia and Turkey formulated the Jezersko Principles for Climate Action, which they would like to see addressed by the world at COP 15 and beyond. More: http://challengeeurope.britishcouncil.org Production: http://s12.si
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    Time: 04:06 More in Nonprofits & Activism
  • Find an answer to what the Climate Advocates are trying to achieve. Video Courtesy of RTV Slovenia
    Views: 129
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    Time: 02:49 More in Nonprofits & Activism
  • The Challenge is a three year campaign that aspires to make a definite and lasting impact on the climate change debate, and is ambitious in its aim to accelerate change to a Low Carbon Future.
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    Time: 04:33 More in Education
  • Interview with President of Slovenia, Dr. Danilo Türk. 10 September 2009. Video Courtesy of: Radio Television Slovenia and the Office of the President of the Republic of Slovenia.
    Views: 23
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    Time: 06:26 More in Education
  • Interview with President of Slovenia, Dr. Danilo Türk. 10 September 2009. Video Courtesy of: Radio Television Slovenia and the Office of the President of the Republic of Slovenia.
    Views: 18
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    Time: 05:39 More in Education