We have just wrapped up our first day at the UN Conference on Climate Change. The experience has already exceeded my expectations. With over 35 000 registered participants and 110 heads of states attending, COP-15 is being called the largest and most important climate change conference in history. The Bella Convention Centre’s halls are animated by conversations between representatives from different governments, businesses, and sectors of society. The youth presence is particularly impressive. We have each had an opportunity to meet dozens of young, articulate, and passionate participants from all corners of the globe. I personally intend to become more involved in YOUNGO – the UNFCCC’s youth constituency – as there is much that we can accomplish if we combine our resources and expertise. The entire city of Copenhagen has also mobilized behind this conference. Its streets are filled with banners and festivities. All express the same hope that COP15 will result in a fair, binding and ambitious successor treaty to the Kyoto Protocol. By connecting with other youth groups, engaging in discussions, and lobbying government officials, we Young Liberals are determined to help bring about such an outcome.
We will certainly keep you updated on our progress,
Mateusz Trybowski
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