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Take a look at some media highlights in some of the countries involved in the project. 

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For press contacts in each of the participating countries, please refer to the relevant Country Network page.

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-   British Council Factsheet

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-   Challenge Europe Project Description

 

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Turkey


Nilay Akgerman - Master of Science Degree in Industrial Engineering, Galatasaray University. Nilay is still a Ph.D. student in Istanbul Technical University in Industrial Engineering Department. Her Ph.D. thesis is about “”Modeling of the CO2 Emission Reduction Problem with an ANP based Decision Making Tool”. At the moment, Nilay is working for a big international automotive company in Istanbul since 2 years. Fields of her professional interests are project management, process analysis & improvements. She likes travelling, reading book and yoga. 

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Challenge Europe Video

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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.
    Views: 78
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    Time: 02:05 More in News & Politics
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    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/index.php/home Production: http://s12.si
    Views: 301
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    Time: 04:06 More in Nonprofits & Activism
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    Find an answer to what the Climate Advocates are trying to achieve. Video Courtesy of RTV Slovenia
    Views: 107
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    Time: 02:49 More in Nonprofits & Activism
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    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.
    Views: 308
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    Time: 04:33 More in Education
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    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: 21
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    Time: 06:26 More in Education
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    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: 16
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    Time: 05:39 More in Education

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