The Canadian Youth Climate Coalition partners with a number of organizations on campaigns and projects. We are always on the lookout for new partners from social justice movements around the globe to help grow the power, diversity and reach of our work. For more information email director@ourclimate.ca.
Our current partners are:
The Green Economy Network
The origins of the Green Economy Network are rooted in the growing fears over climate change and Canada’s failure to take effective action to reduce carbon emissions as an industrialized economy. With the mega tar sands development in full swing, Canada had its own built-in climate change machine. To reverse Canada’s role as a leading carbon emitter, however, would require nothing less than a fundamental transformation of our industrial economy. Inspired by the Blue/Green Alliance movement taking shape and form in the U.S., steps were taken to explore what could be done to build a new social movement of labour unions, environment groups, and social justice organizations for the building of an authentic green economy in this country.
http://www.greeneconomynet.ca/
The Climate Action Network Canada
Climate Action Network Canada – Réseau action climat Canada (CAN Canada – RAC Canada) is composed of member organizations committed to preventing dangerous levels of human interference with the global climate system, protecting environmental sustainability and public health, while upholding principles of just transition, equity and social justice. CAN Canada believes that to effectively reduce greenhouse gas emissions, Canada must make the transition to an economy primarily focused on the efficient use of renewable energy. Actions that Canada takes to meet our Kyoto Protocol obligations must lay the foundation for such a transition.
The CYCC is a member of CAN Canada and partners with them closely on most of our campaigns and activities. Our current work together is focussing on the G8 and G20 Meetings taking place in Ontario in June, and on the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, including the upcoming intersessionals in Bonn and COP 16 in Cancun.
http://www.climateactionnetwork.ca/
Energy Action Coalition
Founded in June 2004 by youth climate leaders, the Energy Action Coalition unites a diversity of organizations in an alliance that supports and strengthens the student and youth clean and just energy movement in North America. The 36 active and 14 supporting partners of Energy Action Coalition work together to leverage our collective power and create change for a clean, efficient, just and renewable energy future.
Their Coalition is addressing climate change by winning clean energy victories at the local, state, national, and international level – all while growing and strengthening the clean energy movement among young people from all walks of life in the United States and Canada.
The Canadian Youth Climate Coalition is a supporting partner of the Energy Action Coalition.
http://www.energyactioncoalition.org/
Green Collar Careers
The Green Collar Careers (GC2) program is a new initiative that brings youth and industry together through engaging work placements focused on the green energy sector. GC2 provides an opportunity for youth to better understand their role in a sustainable future while gaining valuable job experience, as well as exposure to the growing green industry. Students have access to relevant green collar placements and receive additional support through resources and special workshops facilitated by TREC.
http://www.greencollarcareers.ca/
The Global Campaign for Climate Action
The Global Campaign for Climate Action (GCCA) is a bold, new initiative involving a growing number of national and global organizations in support of a single goal: to mobilize civil society and to galvanize public opinion in support of transformational change and rapid action to save the planet from dangerous levels of climate change.
The Canadian Youth Climate Coalition is a member of GCCA.
http://gc-ca.org/
Students on Ice
Students on Ice is an award-winning organization offering unique educational expeditions to the Antarctic and the Arctic. Their mandate is to provide students, educators and scientists from around the world with inspiring educational opportunities at the ends of the Earth and, in doing so, help them foster a new understanding and respect for the planet.
The Canadian Youth Climate Coalition partners with Students on Ice on our Canadian Youth Delegation program, facilitating exchanges between members of the Canadian Youth Delegation and Students on Ice Alumni.
http://www.studentsonice.com/