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Renewing the Resource of Political Will

Govind
Posted by Govind - 05/08/09, 10:09de la tarde
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On 7th May, New Delhi--the National capital of the world's largest democracy--went to polls. Voters turned up in large numbers at the polling booths to excercise their right and in the process elect the government of their choice.

The polls this time in India were even more interesting for campaigning saw the use of every mode of communication. Notable among these were mobile smses and the use of Internet, especially targeting the youth. Google ads placed on most Indian sites talked of a strong(er) leader of opposition who deserves to be the Prime Minsiter. Google itself partnered with a leading national daily to make useful information about candidates and the polling process, available to users in classic Google 'info at the click of a mouse' style.

Even as the entire election process unfolded, some of us have been planning of a Rally for Forests which was at the back of our minds even as we cast our votes. The elections will see a new government being formed at the Center, or the older one refreshed. None of these parties talked about a clear green agenda in their campaign. Not many of them talked about saving our forests or the natural resources and even fewer (if any) talked about the threat of a global climate change.

It if for this reason that a massive 10,000+ rally is being planned at the India Gate on the 24th of July this year, to lobby for forests and to get across the message to the political galleries--of the urgency of the situation and the need to act today, and act in the right direction. The event will also be a pre-cursor to the global 'October 24th' call for the International Day of Climate Action. Media, eminent personalities, political figures, citizens, students, children all would come out and demand a Right to Future. And in the process, generate the political will to act, among the elected members who would by then be working to frame the policies and practices towards good governance. 

 
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A Reva Car to 350, a hopeful India Climate Solutions Road Tour!

Govind
Posted by Govind - 01/16/09, 5:45de la mañana
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The India Climate Solutions Road Tour has been on the drive. Starting from the southern IT city of Chennai, the tour has now already crossed Banagalore and Hyderabad while also visiting several smaller towns and villages - and is now on its way to the beautiful city of Pune in Central India. The tour has seen tremendous success and has been received by everyone with much warmth, and affection.

Everyone, right from the village folks, the town and city people, the petrol pumps where the electric cars were charged, to the IT parks and the universities that the Road Tour touched - not only appreciated the efforts made, but also promised to do all in their capacity to bring down their emissions and make others aware of it as well.

Driving in Reva, a hope-giving electric car with 350 painted all over, the road tour has been a successful initiative so far, in that it has been a reassurance to all those who have been tirelessly working to be the solution. At the same time, the road tour has also been an inspiration to many, most of whom were keeping away from initiating action on climate change, simply because they did not see others doing it, or they did not know who to connect to for taking action. The road tour has, on its way, touched base with all those who are working towards climate solutions and also with those who want to work towards the same.

The India Climate Solutions Road Tour will soon be visiting Mumbai - the financial capital of India, Goa, Ahmedabad and will reach New Delhi after driving through the desert of Rajasthan!

 
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Drive to 'Change', India Climate Solutions On the Road to 350!

Govind
Posted by Govind - 01/09/09, 2:43de la mañana
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The Indian Youth Climate Network (IYCN) is on a road trip. Not just an ordinary one, but an India Climate Solutions Road Tour touching 15 cities and traveling across several towns and villages covering a distance of over 3,350 Km. The focus of the road tour is two-fold, to  raise awareness and to convert awareness into tangible actions. Envisioned and engineered by star climate solution champions Caroline Howe and Alexis Ringwald, the month long road tour will document climate solutions all throughout the journey in order to build capactiy for achieving 350!

 
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"Sanskriti 350" - A School in India Takes the Initiative!

Govind
Posted by Govind - 12/16/08, 11:33de la mañana
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Established by the Civil Services Society in the Indian capital city of Delhi, Sanskriti has become one of the leading schools in the little over ten years time period of its establishment. The school recently won an award for its work with ragpickers and slum-children and has addressed its share of equity issues. Today, right in front of my eyes, Sanskriti School became another first.

The school called for 'Sanskriti 350' - an inter-school event inviting eco-clubs from over 30 schools, in a bid to highlight the importance of 350. Remarkably enough, Sanskriti (meaning culture) 350 was an event completely for the youth, by the youth and of the youth!

 
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Japan: A Growing Movement

Jamie Henn
Posted by Jamie Henn - 07/07/08, 7:42de la mañana
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Two of our organizing team just finished up a trip to Japan to help build the 350 movement in Asia - take a look at our report:

 
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