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Czech Republic

Čro Leonardo (Cesky Rozhlas) - 3 June 2008
A radio piece, including interviews with Matt Burney, director of British Council Czech Republic, Jana Hecová, project manager of Challenge Europe, and two of the Climate Advocates.  
Actualne - 6 June 2008
Article explaining the project and the task of the Climate Advocates, also introducing the local patron and partner organisations. 
Mam.cz - 6 June 2008
Agris.cz - 13 June 2008

Denmark

Hotelkøbenhavn – 2  June 2008
Copenhagen Post – 12 June 2008

Hungary

Leckekonyv - 15 April 2008
Edupress - 18 April 2008
Articles about the recruitment of the advocates and the project in Hungary. 
 

Fuggetlen - November 2008  
Infovilag - 19 November 2008

hg.hu - 20 November 2008

Metropol - 21 November 2008 

Finland

Radio Helsinki – 2 June 2008
A journalist from the radio station attended the launch event. A 5-minute piece was broadcast about Challenge Europe and included interviews with a Climate Advocate (Elina Moisio) and the Director of British Council Finland (Tuija Talvite). A shorter 1-minute summary was then broadcast every hour during the news.

Ireland

Irish Independent - 14 June 2008
Headline: ‘Irish team in challenge to end ‘carbon craving’ Photograph: two Climate Advocates with a government MinisterArticle about the launch of Climate Advocates in Ireland, focusing on what they will be doing and the broader aims of Challenge Europe. 

Irish Examiner - 4 July 2008
Headline: ‘Britain points way on climate change’ Photograph: large image of Tony Blair pointingIn-depth article about Challenge Europe and the launch of the Climate Advocates. Also includes an interview with one the Climate Advocates (Dylan Townsend)

Lithuania 

Info.lt - 7 May 2008
Ore - 7 May 2008
Both pieces cover the anouncment of the project in Lithuania.
Vtv.lt - 20 June 2008
Delfi – 21 June 2008

Norway

Agderavisen - 31May 2008
Business Q4 - 1 June 2008 
British Politics Review - Environmental Britain
Sunnhordland avis - 19 September 2008
A feature on Norwegian Climate Advocate Elisabeth Veivåg Helseth and a recap on some of the projects part of Challenge Europe.
Adresseavisa – 26 February 2009
Class Act project group evaluates the environmental performance of a school in Trondheim.

Poland

Biolog - 12 June 2008 
Dobra-Praca - 12 June 2008
E-gospodarka – 12 June 2008
Komunalny – 13 June 2008
Online article about the unveiling of 16 Climate Advocates in Poland.

Slovakia

24hod - 14 May 2008
Infoline.sk - 6 June 2008
Sme.sk – 6 June 2008
Slovak Radio – 12 June 2008
Piece lasting 4 minutes 28 seconds about Challenge Europe, the unveiling of the Climate Advocates and the Patrons.

Slovenia

Siol.net - 18 May 2008
Novice Matkurja - 4 June 2008
Sonceve pozitivke – 7 June 2008
Energetika – 5 June 2008

Sweden

Miljorapporten - 21 April 2008
Recycling. net - 21 April 2008
TV 4 – 13 June 2008 - TV interview with two Swedish climate advocates.
Stockholm City - 13 June 2008 - Newspaper interview the Anna Havula, climate advocate
Smålandsnytt - 12 June 2008 - TV interview with Sara Sjödal, climate advocate
Miljö & Utveckling - 13 June 2008
Smålänningen – 13 June 2008
Interview with Climate Advocate Sara Sjödal with a mention on the front page

UK 

Metro.co.uk – 22 May 2008
Bristol Evening Post – 21 May 2008
Yorkshire and Humber Environment Hub – 7 May 2008  
This Is Swansea – 16 July 2008
News Wales – 17 July 2008

Ukraine

Promomix – 17 April 2008
Ecoclub – 12 June 2008  
Propr – 13 June 2008
Sonar – 14 June 2008
Eco – 26 June 2008 
 

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Petra Holc - Since getting back from a year long journey around India and Indonesia, Petra has been voluntarily teaching people how to reduce their CO2 footprint. She is president of an Association called, “Ecologists Without Borders”, which promotes voluntary environmentalism and other environmental projects and a member of the voluntary association, “Samarijan”. Petra graduated in geography, but has always been interested in psychology and her passion is to help conserve our environment, and the people and animals which inhabit it. Others would describe her as a self-confident, open minded person who does what she wants to, even if it means taking the hard way.

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Challenge Europe Video

  • 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: 87
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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 Production: http://s12.si
    Views: 302
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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.
    Views: 308
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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