COP 17 UN Climate Change Conference

The 17th Conference of the Parties (COP17) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the 7th Session of the Conference of Parties serving as the meeting of the parties (CMP7) to the Kyoto Protocol, will be held in Durban, South Africa from 28 November to 8 December 2011. The Conference of Parties (COP) to the UNFCCC have been meeting annually to assess progress in dealing with climate change which also adopts decisions and resolutions on the implementation of its provisions. Find out more about the UNFCCC.

Who is on board

The WAGGGS delegation, which includes 17 youth delegates from 13 different countries, will ensure the voice of girls and young women will be taken into account at those negotiations. Find out about the young WAGGGS representatives and why they want to make a difference in Durban.

What are they doing

Most youth delegates attend the first of the two COP weeks.

Find out more on our WAGGGS at COP 17 website

How you can join in

Whether in Durban or not - everybody can make a difference and together we can save our planet. Wherever you are, join us on 29 November 2011 for a special action on Young and Future Generations (YoFuGe) Day. The YoFuGe Day is a day dedicated to young and future generations during COP and WAGGGS members around the world will take the opportunity to do an excited action to raise awareness on climate change in public.

The information of this great activity is going to be on the YoFuGe page soon. In the meantime, SAVE THE DATE and plan to get involved with your Girl Guide and Girl Scout group and get ready to enjoy it.