1.0350 Indonesiahttps://350.org/idDébora Gastalhttps://350.org/id/author/debora/rich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="cAXuQTrFoo"><a href="https://350.org/id/another-year-another-un-climate-meeting/">A UN climate meeting in an oil state — hope on the horizon</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://350.org/id/another-year-another-un-climate-meeting/embed/#?secret=cAXuQTrFoo" width="600" height="338" title="“A UN climate meeting in an oil state — hope on the horizon” — 350 Indonesia" data-secret="cAXuQTrFoo" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript"> /* <![CDATA[ */ /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(d,l){"use strict";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),c=new RegExp("^https?:$","i"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display="none";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):"link"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute("src")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener("message",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute("data-secret"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+="#?secret="+t,e.setAttribute("data-secret",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:t},"*")},!1)))}(window,document); //# sourceURL=https://350.org/id/wp-includes/js/wp-embed.min.js /* ]]> */ </script> It's opening day of this year's UN Climate Talks in Doha, Qatar. Technically known as the 18th Conference of Parties (COP18) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), the meetings are the annual acroynm heavy negotiations dedicated to saving our planet.Sadly, it seems that our politicians still aren't up to the task. Expectations for concrete progress in Doha are low and the irony of hosting the climate talks in an oil state like Qatar isn't lost on anyone (the deputy prime minister speaking at a recent "Oil and Money" Conference to celebrate fossil fuels didn't help the perception). At 350.org, we're most excited about the work that is happening outside of the negotiating halls.Young people are at the forefront of that work, particularly the 12-weeks-old Arab Youth Climate Movement. Youth here in Doha just wrapped an inspiring 8th Conference of Youth, a chance for young leaders from around the world to meet, discuss plans, and strategize together. This morning, young people welcomed delegations to COP18 with a reminder to connect the dots between the extreme weather and climate impacts with the larger climate crisis.You can support the Arab Youth Climate Network by signing their petition calling for action from Qatar and all Arab countries here: https://350.org/arableadershipIt's inspiring stuff to see youth from around the world standing shoulder to shoulder to call for climate action, but if we're going to have any chance of overcoming the power of the fossil fuel industry and force our governments to act, we're going to need to scale up our movement dramatically. That's why at 350.org we're excited to have just announced Global Power Shift, a campaign to train, network, and empower the next generation of climate leaders around the world. The effort kicks off with a global summit in Istanbul this June. The application deadline is this December 16, 2012. If you're a young climate leader, make sure to apply soon! While there's little chance at a concrete agreement coming out of Doha, there are a number of important things that negotiators need to make progress on: