Young Leaders' Summit on Northern Climate Change

Are you concerned about climate change and what it means for the future? Do you want to make your voice heard and be part of the solution? The Young Leaders' Summit on Northern Climate Change is your opportunity!

For four days this August, young leaders will converge in Inuvik, Northwest Territories, to discuss climate change, share their stories and build their skills. The summit will empower young leaders to tackle the greatest challenge facing the planet—climate change. The four action-packed days will be a mixture of outdoor field-trips, indoor lectures and participatory activities.

Now is the time to get involved. Governments from around the world will meet at the United Nations Climate Conference in Copenhagen this December to finalize a new global climate agreement. You can make a difference! The Young Leaders' Summit on Northern Climate Change will show you how.

At the summit you will

    * build your skills as a young leader
    * learn to effectively communicate the impacts of climate change in your community and around the world
    * connect with youth across the North and around the globe and learn how young people can influence
       policy
    * create a set of recommendations for climate change negotiators at the United Nations talks
    * stimulate stronger climate action by leaders in the North.

Click here for more 2009 Summit details.