The First Nations Development Institute, based in Longmont Colorado, awarded the Diné Policy Institute (DPI) $20,190 grant to study the possibilities of sustainable land reform for the Navajo Nation. The research team includes COP22 Delegate Kayla DeVault. The land reform study analyzes the history of Navajo land laws, current boundaries…
Hello from the delegation for the 55th United Nations Commission for Social Development! We are a group of young people ranging in age from 17 to 30 who are all committed to sustainable development and thrilled to be here at the UN HQ! After two days of exciting youth conversations…
As a first time COP attendee, it’s almost impossible to wrap your head around the many moving parts that make up the UN climate negotiations. The venue in Marrakech is not only hosting the UNFCCC parties that meet annually to assess progress on dealing with climate change (the COP), but also parties…
Where do you find a slam poet, the Vice Mayor of Oslo, the CSO of Mars, and the President of the Marshall Islands in the same room? Well, COP22 of course. But more specifically, at a high-level evening event called “100% Renewable Energy for 1.5°C” hosted by the Climate Vulnerable…
The SustainUS COP22 Delegation has begun our exciting journey of action, change-making, storytelling, and deep community building in Marrakech, Morocco. At our new home, an open rooftop welcomes birds and the muezzin’s call of prayer five times a day. We thank all our friends, mentors, family and fellow activists who…
