Friday, November 23, 2007

International Year of Planet Earth

Earth sciences for society

The International Year of Planet Earth aims to capture people’s imagination with the exciting knowledge we possess about our planet, and to see that knowledge used to make the Earth a safer, healthier and wealthier place for our children and grandchildren International Year of Planet Earth 2007-2009.

What is the International Year of Planet Earth?

The International Year of Planet Earth aims to ensure greater and more effective use by society of the knowledge accumulated by the world’s 400,000 Earth scientists. The Year’s ultimate goal of helping to build safer, healthier and wealthier societies around the globe is expressed in the Year’s subtitle ‘Earth science for Society’.

The International Year runs from January 2007 to December 2009, the central year of the triennium (2008) having been proclaimed by the UN General Assembly as the UN Year. The UN sees the Year as a contribution to their sustainable development targets as it promotes wise (sustainable) use of Earth materials and encourages better planning and management to reduce risks for the world’s inhabitants.

http://yearofplanetearth.org/index.html

Canadian Youth Delegation


CYD is a project of the Canadian Youth Climate Coalition.  We are united by our common vision of achieving a stable climate in a just world governed by the principles of sustainability. We seek to bring our expertise, passion and insight to bear on the threat – and opportunity – that is climate change.  For more info, see our founding declaration on the climate crisis.

www.cydbali.org

Petition to show support for the outcome of this conference

Hey friends,

Please support this petition and pass on to any and all friends. Send this link far and wide to student and environment groups, friends, concerned citizens, etc. This petition will be brought to Bali with the Canadian Youth Delegation and, in turn, presented to the Canadian government delegation.

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A delegation of 30 Canadian youth are going to the next UN climate change conference in Bali from Dec 3rd - 14th. The following petition will accompany the youth delegation, so our Canadian government leaders know that CANADIAN YOUTH are concerned about the outcome of this conference.

We will inherit the decisions made at this conference.
Sign this petition.
Make sure your voice is heard.

http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/canadian_youth/index.html