Fwd: EVENT | Launch of the Solar Radiation Modification Youth Watch

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From: Anita Nzeh <an...@c2g2.net>
Date: Tue, Sep 12, 2023, 5:36 PM
Subject: EVENT | Launch of the Solar Radiation Modification Youth Watch

Why should young people be talking about solar radiation modification? A youth-led side event during New York Climate Week on 17th September 2023

 

 

The views and opinions of the Youth Climate Voices and SRM Youth Watch are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of C2G

 

Solar Radiation Modification Youth Watch is a new initiative developed by participants on C2G’s Youth Voices for Emerging Climate Governance project, following a year of immersive learning about the governance of climate-altering technologies known as solar radiation modification (SRM). Driven by concern that more young people need to become aware of, and engage in governance discussions around SRM, these young pioneers from across the world are launching a new platform to raise awareness, mobilize, and amplify youth perspectives in emerging international discussions around SRM. The initiative will officially launch at Climate Week-NYC on September 17, 2023, from 9:30-12:30 EDT. See further details below including how to register to join the event virtually or in person.   Background: With proposed climate-altering technologies known as solar radiation modification (SRM) being increasingly addressed in national and international fora, it is now both urgent and important that young people are informed, empowered, and engaging in emerging international discussions about its governance.   Awareness among young people about SRM and its implications is very low, and to address this, SRM Youth Watch has been created to both advance young people’s understanding and their engagement in emerging international governance discussions.   The launch of Solar Radiation Modification Youth Watch (SRM YW) will bring together young people from across the world to discuss the need for strengthening governance around SRM and introduce the new SRM YW platform. The event will feature presentations and a roundtable discussion where young people will share their views on SRM and the need for its governance, the challenges faced, and how the new platform could help. Join Clara Botto, Aasimal Kamal Mowni, Sarah Kwerit and friends for the beginning of a new frontier in youth climate action taking place at Climate Week – NYC, 17 September 2023 at 09:30-12:30 EDT.

 

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Speakers include: Alice Wells (University of Exeter): Stratospheric Aerosol Injection (SAI) Holly Scoble (Queensland University of Technology): Marine Cloud Brightening (MCB) Varisha Khan (Degrees Initiative):  SRM’s impact on seasonal diseases in Pakistan Trisha Patel (Degrees, University of Cape Town and ERA Fellow): SAI and precipitation patterns/existential risk Joshua Amponsen: Green Africa Youth Organization (GAYO): youth engagement in SRM discussions in the Global South Prisha Kumar (Institute for Climate Policy Solutions): perspective on SRM and climate policy Irfan Ullah (YOUNGO and SilverLining): perspective on governance  Stephanie Ulivieri (Youth4Nature): perspective on nature and biodiversity Loann Marquant (Harvard Kennedy School, Youth Climate Voice) Uula Jouste (Operaatio Arktis): Saami perspective on indigenous rights and SRM (online)

 

 

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Anita Nzeh

Knowledge Management and Communications Officer

Carnegie Climate Governance Initiative (C2G)

London, United Kingdom

Email: an...@c2g2.net | Mobile: +447885910181 | Twitter: Anitatriple7 | Skype: Anita Nzeh 

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