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Youth Profile #9: Young entrepreneurs driving sustainability at US campuses
In the ninth of the RTCC Youth Series we talk to Chris Castro from IDEASforUs about driving sustainability in US campuses, the importance of innovation and entrepreneurship and taking the group global.
UKYCC Podcast: How young people can get involved in the international climate process
In the first of a series of UKYCC podcasts RTCC is hosting, Nick Beall and Jamie Peters give us an introduction to the group and to the international youth climate movement.
Can a tiny island show the world the way on climate change?
The UK’s Isle of Wight is looking to inspire islands around the world with its push for energy independence and wholesale carbon cuts that would make any government blush.
Youth Profile #8: Why education is key to developing climate awareness in Ghana
In the eighth in a series of youth profiles, we speak to Jamal Musah from the Ghana Youth Climate Coalition – one of Africa’s newest climate change groups.
Forest Green Rovers: Football’s eco-champions are aiming to score on and off the pitch
Forest Green Rovers chairman Dale Vince explains why football fans at his club are coming round to the idea of half-time veggie burgers.
London’s urban gardeners in pictures
You don’t need to own a massive garden to grow your own fruit, vegetables, flowers and herbs. Here’s a selection of our favourite urban gardens in pictures.
Asian mega cities need ‘green urbanisation’ to avoid climate change disaster, warns ADB
Asian Development Bank says more attention must be paid to environmental stress as the region prepares for an additional 1.1 billion urban residents in next 30 years.
Youth Profile #7: Why Indonesia’s biodiversity is at the front line of the fight against climate change
In RTCC’s latest youth profile Putri Ayusha from Transformasi Hijau talks about changing behavior in Indonesia – the world’s third largest emitter.
Short film highlights anger and impotency felt by youth groups at Rio+20 summit
Major Group for Children and Youth releases documentary revealing disappointment at Rio+20 final text and determination to open a new dialogue with world leaders
Rio 2016 Olympic organisers promise greenest Games yet
Rio Minister Adriana Rattes tells RTCC Olympics can spur investment in public transport and ‘green’ building across city
Youth profile #6: Meet the African coalition that brings together 54 countries to tackle climate change
Despite its size and number of voices it represents Africa struggles to get its message heard at the major climate meetings. The African Youth Initiative on Climate Change aims to change that for good.
The United States of Climate Change #1: Wind, jobs and washing machines in Iowa
US state of Iowa’s experience demonstrates green jobs can be real jobs but tax changes could jeopardise future of tens of thousands of workers
Five ways to green your shopping experience
RTCC goes through five top tips for shoppers who still want to live by the three R’s of sustainability – reduce, reuse and recycle.
One year on: Building resilience in the Horn of Africa
RTCC examines how to build resilience to drought in the Horn of Africa to protect communities from future dry periods.
A picture of Sustainability: What does green living mean for London?
New exhibition, part of London’s summer Pop Spot Festival, asks Londoners to capture their idea of sustainability in just one photo.
Youth Profile #5: Bangladeshi youth fight to give world’s second most climate vulnerable country a voice
In the fifth in RTCC’s youth series, Abdullah Al Razwan Nabin from the Bangladesh Youth Movement for Climate talks about building capacity in the world’s 2nd most vulnerable country.
How Nigeria’s vortex of violence is being driven by climate change and desertification
Jack Hamilton explores how increasing levels of violence in Nigeria and West Africa can be explained by the effects of desertification and climate change
UNEP chief says London 2012 Olympics has raised sustainability bar for future Games
In a visit to the Olympic Park on the eve of the London 2012 Opening Ceremony, UNEP Executive Director, Achim Steiner, gives the event the thumbs up for sustainability.
Youth Profile #4: Nepal’s youth fight to save Himalayan paradise from effects of pollution and climate change
In the fourth of RTCC’s Youth Action series Rajan Thapa from the Nepalese Youth for Climate Action talks about mobilising youth in one of the most vulnerable countries to climate change.
London 2012 Olympics: A story of sustainable architecture
RTCC takes a look at some of the innovative ideas which have gone into making the 2012 Games arenas some of the most sustainable ever seen at an Olympic event.