We are rapidly approaching the United Nations Climate Change meeting Cop26. The pressure is on many states and organisations to come up with new measures and promises to reduce their carbon emissions. And to provide support for those countries most likely to be affected by our changing climate.

 “Blah, blah, blah” – as Greta Thunberg has said governments are full of “empty promises” and “words that sound great but so far have not let to action”, while carbon emissions are on track to rise by 16% by 2030. They need to fall by half to keep global heating under the internationally agreed limit of 1,5C.

At this HagueTalks speakers from the frontlines of the climate crisis will explain how they are working with or on behalf of the UN to make things happen. How did these partnerships set things in motion in f.e. climate justice demands? Or protection of wildlife and rainforests? And more important: how can you partner with the UN to make a real impact? 

Find out by joining this HagueTalks, in The Hague or through the live-stream.
Limited seats available, register now.

ABOUT THE SPEAKERS

• Hans van Dijk is one of the core members of Grandparents for Climate, an organisation supported by UNEP. Grandparents globally are worried about the world in which their children and grandchildren are growing up. Hans speaks out and is involved in action for a sustainable future for the next generation and generations after.
• Aoife Fleming is member of World’s Youth 4 Climate Justice, a global campaign to take climate change and human rights to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to seek an Advisory Opinion. Her interest lies with how legal solutions can help address the climate crisis, both through a climate finance and a rights-based perspective.
• Maha Yassin is junior researcher at the Planetary Security Initiative (PSI) of the Clingendael Institute. She wants to share her story as she has lived in Iraq most of her life and experienced the impacts of climate change there herself. She switched careers to work on that topic to devote her attention towards fighting climate change.

Event moderator is Hajar Yakoubi. Former UN Youth Representative worked on topics related to Human Rights and Security but also on issues related to the Climate Crisis, Polarisation, and more than anything: Youth Participation. Her personal goal is to get more young people included in places of decision making in politics.

This HagueTalks which is also the closing event for Just Peace Month 2021 #JPM21, is co-organised by Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Municipality of the Hague and Humanity Hub.