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Climate Champions from India in conversation with UK Ministers

Douglas Alexander, British Secretary of State for International Development and Ed Miliband, British Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, held an exclusive interaction with the young people involved in the International Climate Champions Programme. Read more.

 

 

Take Action! Premiere of UKEFF Climate Change Films on Discovery Channel

Each year, the UK Environment Film Fellowships (UKEFF) awards 4 young filmmakers to make 12 minute impactful environmental documentaries. Four films were completed under 2009 theme of Climate Change – impacts & actions. Read more.


 

Climate Champions corner

Kia Ora!
('Greetings' in the Maori language)
Energy Sustainability – The Bayer Eco-Minds Experience.
Sruthi Chandrasekhar is a fourth year Economics student from the Indian Institute of Technology Madras and one of British Council and The Energy Resources Institute (TERI) International Climate Champions was one of the two applicants from India selected to be part of the Bayers Eco- Minds Forum 2009. Her project as a climate champion is to promote the use of paper bags as a viable alternative to plastic bags in bookstores, retail outlets and departmental stores. Read more.

 

 

Forthcoming Events

  • Why We Disagree About Climate Change: understanding controversy, inaction and opportunity: Book Launch and Talk - 7-13 October 2009, Mumbai, Goa, Chennai Bangalore, Delhi. Find out more.


 

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