Monday, August 19, 2013

ADOPT A NEGOTIATOR 2013/2014 FELLOW

Dear friends,

Since 2009, the Adopt a Negotiator project has brought dedicated young people at almost all UNFCCC sessions to contribute to continuously hold governments accountable and provide opportunities for outreach on the need for urgent international climate actions. 
As we are working to prepare our 2013 campaign, we would be much thankful if you could forward the announcement below to any talented young activist!
Thanks in advance...

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We have about 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.






Here are some of the qualities we are looking for:


  • 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:





Applicants must be:

  • 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.

-- 
Sébastien Duyck
 
Network Engagement Coordinator
Global Call for Climate Action (GCCA) - tcktcktck.org
 
skype: duycks

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