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Good? Bad? Ugly?Indian Climate Solutions Road Tour: Begins from 03 January, 2009 (Thursday, Jan 22 - Friday, Jan 23: GOA)“A group of friends from the Indian Youth Climate Network and a solar powered band are travelling more than 3500 kilometers” New Delhi, 3rd Dec. 2008: A group of dynamic individuals from across India and around the world are launching on a journey of a lifetime across the country to highlight India’s local eco-solutions, and empower youth on one of the greatest challenges of our time: global climate change. Equipped with three solar plug-in electric Reva vehicles, a solar bus, a solar powered music band called Solar Punch, and a group of dancers from Shiamak Davar’s Victory Arts Foundation, these inspired youth are powered by a passion for their future, and the belief that “a set of determined spirits with an unquenchable faith in their mission can alter the course of history” as Mahatma Gandhi said. Embarking on January 3rd, 2009 from Chennai, the climate caravan will wind its way over 3500km through 15 major cities towards its final destination, India’s capital, New Delhi on February 4th. Representing an expanding network of youth and young professionals called the Indian Youth Climate Network. A group of 7 members of the Indian Youth Climate Network and a solar powered band are traveling more than 3500 kilometers in solar plug-in electric cars and alternative-fueled buses. Kartikeya Singh, Co-Founder and Executive Director of IYCN, says, “Our aim is to build a climate movement based on solutions—and our belief, that the greatest solution is our human capacity to take action.” The idea for the journey was created by two Yale graduates, Alexis Ringwald and Caroline Howe, who had seen inspiring climate solutions during their work in India. They wanted to both raise awareness and convert this awareness into tangible actions. There is a critical need for new ways to frame climate change as a major opportunity for young people to rethink development and create the future that they wish to see. During visits to college campuses, schools, corporate houses, public parks, and NGOs the journey will showcase and share the Indian solutions that exist today to show the world that India can take leadership and find exciting opportunities that encourage sustainability and economic development at the same time. Says Caroline Howe, Coordinator of the Climate Solutions Project, “Young people in India are already aware of climate change. It’s now time for climate change action: to create, communicate and celebrate climate solutions!” To create solutions, the journey will include daily climate leadership trainings which aim to engage future young leaders to envision and build a greener and cleaner future. At each training, the travellers will launch a local youth network to allow individuals to start projects and share experiences locally. To communicate solutions, the group will be documenting success stories of India's Climate Solutions to initiate an interactive database of Indian Climate Solutions (www.indiaclimatesolutions.com), as well as sponsoring a Climate Solutions Video contest to encourage documentation of local solutions. To celebrate solutions, there will be Climate Solutions Celebrations in each city, bringing together local climate heroes, ranging from Chief Ministers to cricket players, from corporate leaders to respected environmental experts, from Shiamak Davar's dance team to songs sung by Sri Muttemwar, Minister of New and Renewable Energy, honoring the most inspirational climate solutions. Says Alexis Ringwald, International Coordinator of IYCN, ‘Even if climate change were not happening, these solutions can address India’s environmental sustainability, economic development and energy security. On top of this, India is uniquely placed to take advantage of the immense business opportunities that exist globally in solving climate change.’ The Climate Solutions Road Tour is the first call to the Indian youth of its kind. It is a positive, collaborative, questioning search for a future that we can aspire and evolve towards, take a lead on and be proud of. It is also the launch of IYCN’s Climate Solutions project, which aims to document and communicate India’s climate solutions. Anna da Costa, Editor for the India Climate Solutions project, says ‘By collecting the voices of India on this issue, the Indian Youth Climate Network hopes to drive consensus on the need to take action and inspire a generation of visionaries to create the future that the Indian youth, and the youth within every Indian, wishes to see’. Climate Solutions Road Tour 2009 Friday, Jan 2 - Saturday, Jan 3: CHENNAI For further information, images, and interviews, contact: Caroline Howe: caroline@iycn.in, +91 9953424293 For the detailed agenda, please see: http://www.indiaclimatesolutions.com/routes-and-dates |
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