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Barcelona Climate Change Talks Exhibit - Photographs of the Youth Movement(19 images)
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These images make up a Photography Exhibit currently on display at the United Nations Climate Change talks in Barcelona, Spain. Facing the Future, Youth Leaders in a Warming World explores the role and growth of the international youth climate movement.
  • Powershift '09 Rally.March 2, 2009 Washington, D.C, USA.Photo: Robert van Waarden...Thousands of youth gather on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC to call for a green economy, a safe sustainable future and binding climate legislation from the United States government. The rally followed on the heels of PowerShift '09, the largest climate change youth conference in United States history. .. By photographer Robert vanWaarden
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  • Powershift '09.February 28, 2009 Washington, D.C, USA.Photo: Robert van Waarden..Casper ter Kuile from the United Kingdom Youth Climate Coalition speaks to a crowd of 12,000 at PowerShift '09. Representing the international youth, ter Kuile and friends expressed their solidarity with the USA youth climate movement.. By photographer Robert vanWaarden
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  • February 28, 2009 Washington, D.C, USA.Photo: Robert van Waarden...Hip Hop band, The Roots, perform live at PowerShift '09. The largest climate change conference in the history of the US, Powershift '09 brought over 12,000 American and international youth together for 2 days in Washington, DC. The conference was an opportunity to learn, network and support the exponential growth of the movement in the United States of America. . By photographer Robert vanWaarden
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  • International Conference of Youth.December 12, 2007 Kuta, Bali, Indonesia.Photo: Robert van Waarden..Participants: 60+.Countries: 9+..The participants of the Third International Conference of Youth (COY3) in Bali. The COY is held two days before the United Nations Climate Change Conference. It is a self-funded, and self organized event that brings concerned youth from around the world together to network, share ideas and discuss their position at the COP. Approximately 200 youth attended COP13.. By photographer Robert vanWaarden
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  • International Conference of Youth.November 30, 2008 Poznan, Poland.Photo: Robert van Waarden..Participants: 150+.Countries: 28+..The participants of the Fourth International Conference of Youth (COY4) in Poznan. The COY is held two days before the United Nations Climate Change Conference. It is a self-funded, and self organized event that brings concerned youth from around the world together to network, share ideas and discuss their position at the COP. Approximately 500 youth attended COP14. By photographer Robert vanWaarden
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  • COP14.December 10, 2008 Poznan, Poland.Photo: Robert van Waarden...International Youth stage a creative action to highlight their frustration at having to dress like polar bears in order to get their views and concerns heard at the international level.. By photographer Robert vanWaarden
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  • COP14.December 2, 2008 Poznan, Poland.Photo: Robert van Waarden...International Youth Delegates ask participants of the UN Climate Conference in Poznan to join their vision of co-operation towards a safe and sustainable future.. By photographer Robert vanWaarden
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  • Capitol Climate Action.March 2, 2009 Capitol Coal Plant, Washington, D.C, USA.Photo: Robert van Waarden...A symbol of the strangle-hold that fossil fuels have on our economy, protestors march in front of the Capitol Coal Plant in Washington DC. The protestors were calling for clean renewable energy. Two days before the planned protest, the US government announced that the plant would be converted to Natural Gas. Organizers cited this news as a partial, but incomplete victory - as Natural Gas is still a fossil fuel - and vowed to take on coal plants across the country.  .. By photographer Robert vanWaarden
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  • Mountain Justice Spring Break.March 14, 2009 Knoxville, Tennessee, USA.Photo: Robert van Waarden....Two young coal activists protest in front of the TVA headquarters in Knoxville, Tennessee. They are calling for an end to mountaintop removal coal mining, a process that harms the local environment, local community health and the global climate.. By photographer Robert vanWaarden
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  • G20 Climate Camp.April 1, 2009 Bishopsgate, London, UK .Photo: Robert van Waarden....Riot police attack the peaceful demonstrators of Climate Camp during the G20 in London. The protestors had set up camp in front of the European Climate Exchange, protesting against the proposed carbon trading schemes that many feel will not solve the climate crisis, while generating windfall profits for traders. The camp maintained a policy of non-violence, despite police actions to the contrary. Continuing to chant, "This is not a riot, this is not a riot" the protestors were forcefully evicted from the site late in the evening after the mainstream media had left. The protests at the G20 have sparked investigations into policing policies in the UK.. By photographer Robert vanWaarden
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  • G20 Climate Camp.April 1, 2009 Bishopsgate, London, UK .Photo: Robert van Waarden....A young 'Climate Camper' chases a balloon as police maintain a watchful eye on the peaceful UK Climate Camp. During the G20, thousands of people set up camp in front of the European Climate Exchange to protest the carbon trading schemes that many feel will fail to solve the climate crisis, while generating windfall profits for traders. The camp maintained a peaceful, carnivel atmosphere until early in the evening when police cut off all access points and didn't allow anyone to enter or leave the camp.. By photographer Robert vanWaarden
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  • COP14.December 11, 2008 Poznan, Poland.Photo: Robert van Waarden...A hand contemplates signing a document committing the European Community to a principle to 'Safeguard the Survival of all Nations and Peoples'. In Poznan, the international youth delegates pushed forward a simple and powerful principle that was included in the formal outcome of Poznan: We must negotiate an agreement that will safeguard the survival of all countries and peoples. By photographer Robert vanWaarden
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