Fwd: can you help spread the word in Philippines? fellowships to UNFCCC conference in Warsaw
Esperanza Garcia
Esperanza
We offer 10 fellowships available for talented young people (ages 18 – 30) who are willing to actively contribute to the Adopt a Negotiator project between now and mid-2014, including attending the Warsaw UN Climate Change Conference this November.
Read the information below and if you are up for the challenge, apply on our webpage by the 3rd September! Please feel free to share this opportunity broadly through your networks!
*** The Opportunity ***
The Global Campaign for Climate Action is awarding Adopt a Negotiator (AaN) Fellowships to exceptional young people that we think possess the ability to effectively push their countries toward unlocking climate solutions nationally and internationally. AaN Fellows will have an opportunity to help shape their government’s role in solving climate change. They'll join a team of passionate, dedicated and talented activists from around the world; participating in moments that will shape if and how the governments respond adequately to the climate challenge. Their efforts will build on a proud legacy of past ‘Negotiator Trackers,’ and make important contributions to the climate movement in a creative, challenging and exciting role.
Applicants must be 18 to 30 years of age; available to attend the Warsaw Climate Change Conference in Poland (from November 8th to November 24th, 2013); and able to actively contribute to the Adopt a Negotiator project as an activist and blogger from mid-September of this year through May of 2014.
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ADOPT A NEGOTIATOR 2013/2014 FELLOW
Here are some of the qualities we are looking for:
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You understand the landscape. Our Fellows should not only understand climate change, they are also familiar with their country’s national and international climate politics; preferably with the UNFCCC itself - its history, its inner workings, and its roles in addressing climate change.
- You are an excellent communicator. Our Fellows can quickly translate the complex and hard to communicate developments that happen during climate negotiations and other key moments into compelling, accessible, creative, actionable communications across multiple channels and mediums. Our primary tool is blogging – Fellows must be skilled bloggers – but the ability to leverage other communications tools and channels with strategic and/or large audiences via new and traditional media is also key to their success.
- You have informed empathy. Our Fellows seek out a deep understanding of how climate change affects people in different situations, in different ways, all over the world – security, health, livelihood, values, politics, business, etc – and can tap into that understanding to help them connect with with various audiences (including their negotiators).
- You are brave. In a short amount of time, each Fellow has to build relationships with experts in our partner network, members of the media, their country’s negotiators and other decision makers. Fellows need to quickly absorb and synthesize new information; take public stands on complicated issues; get their ideas and opinions out to fellow activists and media in their home country in meaningful ways.
- You are fast. Our Fellows are able to rapidly respond to events and opportunities inside climate negotiations and out.
- You are dedicated. Our Fellows understand the stakes involved in responding to climate change, and are dedicated to helping push for progress in spite of the many setbacks, challenges and complications we face along the way. While we expect to count on our Fellows’ full-time participation during the Warsaw Climate Change Conference, they also actively participate in the project throughout their Fellowship's duration.
Are you looking for an incredible experience on the front lines of an essential fight in the effort to address climate change? Do you think you can excel in the Fellowship role? If so, we want to meet you. Apply here:
LEARN MORE & APPLY FOR TO BECOME AN
ADOPT A NEGOTIATOR 2013/2014 FELLOW
Applicants must be:
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between 18 and 30 years of age
available to attend the Warsaw Climate Change Conference in Poland (from November 8th to November 24th, 2013)
committed to contribute to the project for the Fellowship's duration
This Fellowship is a volunteer opportunity. However, support for participation in the Warsaw Climate Change Conference (transportation, accommodation and per diems) as well as continuous support and capacity building is provided by the Global Call for Climate Action.
For any questions, please contact Sébastien Duyck at sebasti...@adoptanegotiator.org.