Deadline- 12 May 2013
SustainUS Agents of Change (AoC) is seeking applications for SustainUS youth delegation to the 19th Session of the Conference of Parties (COP 19) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). The conference will be conducted in Warsaw, Poland from November 11-22, 2013. The goal of this conference is to work with each other and with international youth in advance of the conference to educate themselves and their communities, develop policy priorities, acquire skills in effective lobbying, and engage the broader youth community in action related to international climate policy. As NGO representatives at the COP, delegates will work side-by-side with government delegates, leaders from international organizations, and fellow members of civil society to ensure a just and forward-looking outcome to the negotiations.
Eligibility-
- SustainUS is committed to selecting a skilled, diverse, and passionate delegation.
- Applicants are required to be between the ages of 18 and 26 as of April 2013 and to either (a) be a US citizen or (b) have studied or worked in the US for more than six months.
- Applicants are not required to have been previously involved with SustainUS; however, those who have been active in the Agents of Change program or are otherwise affiliated with SustainUS will be given some degree of added weight in the process.
- Applicants who can attend the entire conference will be given preference.
Criteria-
- Commitment to Climate Change Advocacy: Applicants must demonstrate a serious commitment to the aims and values of sustainable development as understood in the SustainUS policy platform, and should demonstrate experience advocating and/or organizing around forward-thinking climate policy. This could include educational outreach, public opinion writing, or scientific research on climate change, in addition to activism or campaigning.
- Diversity: Preference will be given to those who can contribute something unique to the Agents of Change delegation. Diversity goes beyond gender, religion, race, and ethnicity and is broadly defined in terms of experience and background. If applicants have a unique background or experience, please note it in application.
- Leadership Experience: Preference will be given to those who have experience in leadership roles, such as student or grassroots organizing, event or project planning, or peer-to-peer education. Please describe leadership experience in application.
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