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You and Climate Change - COP 21 Paris 2015
Description/achievement of initiative

To educate citizens of India and other SAARC countries, in particular, students, academics and corporate workforce about the significance of Climate Change in the context of COPS 21 Paris 2015.

Implementation methodologies

You and Climate Change Program coordinators based in India and SAARC countries will work toward creating a significant appreciation of policy making and climate change. This will be achieved through on-premise awareness programs, short-term course studies, sponsored lectures, workshops and consultations.

Arrangements for Capacity-Building and Technology Transfer

You and Climate Change COP 21 Paris 2015 initiative will serve as the platform to create ICUN clubs in schools and colleges; the aim is to create clubs in order to implement UN observances especially those linked to climate change and sustainable development, in the years to come.

Coordination mechanisms/governance structure

You and Climate Change is a limited edition program related to COPS 21, Paris 2015. It will be facilitated by an intricate network academic staff, students and coordinators in India and other SAARC countries. The coordinated effort will bring about significant appreciation of COPS 21 and the Agenda of Solutions.

Partner(s)

Sustainia, COP 21 Paris
Progress reports
Goal 13
December 2015
To get about 25,000 participants directly involved in the You and Climate Change program
December 2015
To drive the significance of climate change in the context of COP 21 Paris 2015 in over 200 institutes / communities
December 2015
To organize a parallel conference to COP 21 in Mumbai
December 2015
To create a permanent platform through ICUN chapters in schools and colleges to drive UN initiatives, especially those linked to climate change and sustainable development
Financing (in USD)
15,000 USD
Staff / Technical expertise
3 full-time admin resources, 2 part-time academic resources
In-kind contribution
NA
Other, please specify
NA
Other, please specify
NA

Basic information
Time-frame: June 2015 - December 2015
Partners
Sustainia, COP 21 Paris
Countries
Contact information
Pushkar Vaidya, Mr., pushkar.iarc@gmail.com
United Nations