The SustainUS Agents of Change program is now accepting applications for its delegation to the UN Climate Negotiations, COP14, happening in Poznan, Poland this December.  We will be extending the application deadline to July 12, 2008 at 5pmEST. COP14 will determine the future of international policy on climate change, and youth must make their voices heard. 

The SustainUS delegation, comprised of key leaders in the youth climate movement from various organizations and backgrounds, will have the unique opportunity to represent American youth at the COP. Delegates will work with each other and with international youth in advance of the conference to educate themselves, develop policy priorities, acquire skills in effective lobbying, and engage the broader youth population in a conversation about international climate policy.  

 Download COP 14 app here

Registration is now open for the SustainUS Annual Retreat, taking place July 26-27 outside of Washington, DC. The retreat will be a great opportunity for members, both new and not-so-new, to get together and lay the foundation for what is sure to be one of the most exciting years SustainUS has seen. We will recognize the dedication of the outgoing Steering Committee and welcome new leaders, and everyone is invited. 

The direction of SustainUS is decided by its members, and the annual retreat is a time to discuss our options and make plans. We'll have lots to talk about this year, particularly the upcoming UN Climate Negotiations in Poland and where we want to take geoclusters. We'll also cook some delicious meals and enjoy some relaxing time in the forest. Hope to see you there! 

For more information, click here to go to the online registration form.

The SustainUS team in Bonn will host a side event tonight to discuss the Bali Action Plan! See below for details: 

Beyond Bali: adaptation, mitigation, technology absorption

Thursday, 5 June 2008 
18:00-20:00
Ministry of Transport, METRO 

SustainUS responds to the Bali Action Plan by addressing,

(1) approaches to identify priorities and support community adaptation needs;
(2) low carbon technologies for rural development; and
(3) technology transfer and absorption under various mechanisms.

Panelists: 
Juan Hoffmaister, Adaptation Advisor Stephanie Kwan, Technology Advisor Chloe Stull-Lane, Rural Development Advisor

Contact: Chloe Stull-Lane, chloe@sustainus.org, +46 707 44 13 75

To learn more about the Bonn talks, see Juan's post on It's Getting Hot in Here. 

UPDATE: The side event was featured in ENB On The Side! For details and pictures, click here (about 2/3 of the way down the page). 

Bali Delegate Richard Graves has won one of three $10,000 prizes in the Cliff Mojo/Focus the Nation Project Slingshot competition! The competition awarded grants to young people implementing hands-on projects to tackle global warming. Richard's Fired Up Youth Action TV will use the funds to produce youth-developed news segments on issues ranging from politics to pop culture, all from the perspective of their relation to global warming and the restructuring of our economy.