Kenyan Climate Youth

Canadian High Commission Responds to letter delivered by AYICC Kenya members

2012-01-26T20:18:00.000+03:00

Its not often that you expect responses to letters when you deliver them to so-called 'High places'.In this case the Canadian High Commission, but Alas, at times they do write back and this is what happened in this case! On Wednesday August 31, 2011, a group of AYICC Kenya and 350 Kenya members led by David Wainaina the Programs Coordinator delivered a letter to the Canadian High Commission

The African Youth Climate Justice Caravan comes Home

2011-12-19T16:10:00.000+03:00

I always pride myself in my fluency and ease of writing, but this is one of those occasions where you have to reflect on the moment, look for the right words and savour the moment before setting to write. The ' We Have Faith-Act Now for Climate Justice' African Youth Climate Justice Caravan, henceforth referred to as the Caravan, made its grand entry into Nairobi, Kenya, on 15th December

Text of Youth Statement to US Delegation at the ICC in Durban

2011-12-08T19:20:00.001+03:00

Dec 8, 2011 The Honorable Todd Stern Special Envoy for Climate Change U.S. Department of State Dear Mr. Stern: We are writing as youth from across the African continent, the Pacific Islands, and around the world to ask you not to sign our death sentence here in Durban. If the United States is not going to lead the world in solving the climate crisis, please stand out of the way.

African Group sets out key demands as talks enter final stages

2011-12-07T20:25:00.001+03:00

We Have Faith Youth Caravan participants at the Saturday Civil Society march in Durban, SA . COP17, Durban, South Africa - The African Group of negotiators have set out their five key demands as UN climate talks in Durban move into the high level stage of negotiations today. The Group, which represents 54 African countries and is chaired by Mr. Tosi Mpanu Mpanu of the Democratic

The African Youth Climate Justice Caravan from Nairobi to Durban- Winnie's Diary

2011-11-22T14:17:00.001+03:00

Day 7-13th Nov-Lilongwe Concert We head for a drive around Lilongwe early morning, informing everyone that we are headed to Civo Stadium for a climate justice concert in the afternoon. At the various stops many enthusiastic Malawians sign onto our petition and share their experiences on how climate change has affected them. Most talk of intense drought in recent years, of massive crop

The African Youth Climate Justice Caravan- Winnie's Diary

2011-11-13T02:02:00.001+03:00

Day 4-10thNov 2011 Dar- Iringa Thursday blues.....I wake up so late as I had slept even later. Its time to leave and the journey to Iringa starts in earnest. Down the valleys and up the hills.....beautiful place this is and I can’t help but marvel at the abundance of Gods’ creation in this part of the world. We all collect petitions at each stop and hope that we have left an indelible mark.

The African Youth Climate Justice Caravan- Winnie's Diary

2011-11-10T10:51:00.000+03:00

Kick off Concert in Nairobi-7th August Memorial Park Its early noon when the concert kicks off. The atmosphere is rife with anticipation.The concert goes far beyond expectation, there are so many people and close to 10,000 petitions have been collected by the time the concert come to an end. The Botswanan trio just blew it away with their performance which was punctuated with wild screams

Kenyatta University vice Chancellor, Miss Olive Mugenda and Royal media Services C.E.O S.K Macharia Sign the Climte Change Petition

2011-10-28T09:10:00.003+03:00