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Kailash Vijayvargiya (June 2011)

francesca — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 15:53:25 +0000

Kailash Vijayvargiya, Minister for the Government of M.P (Madhya Pradesh) in India, connects this negotiations with his state. He explains how, because of its history, Bhopal is uniquely placed to prioritise environmental issues. He discusses the forestry initiatives they are undertaking and hopes for the talks.

***This interview is in Hindi and English***

Vasco de Araújo (June 2011)

francesca — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 11:42:33 +0000

Vasco de Araújo (June 2011), Deputy Secretary of the Environment for the city of Belo Horizonte, talks about the effects of climate change they are facing already, such as landslides, and how they dealing with them. He talks about deforestation, transport and public engagement across the region, referring to their policy and action on reforestation and bans of plastic bags. ***This interview is in Portuguese and English***

Carlos Carreiras

climatechangetv — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 14:31:26 +0000

***This interview is in Portuguese and has subtitles***

Carlos Carreiras, Presidente da Câmara de Cascais, fala com a ‘Climate Change TV’ sobre o trabalho que o município vem fazendo no combate às alterações climáticas e a protecção do ambiente. Ele discute o turismo sustentável, as parcerias internacionais que assinaram, incluindo o ‘EU Covenant of Mayors’, e os impactos das mudanças climáticas nas regiões sul da Europa . Ele também explora a natureza da decisão política e a influência na geração mais jovem.

Carlos Carreiras, Mayor of Cascais, talks to Climate Change TV about the work the municipality has being doing in tackling climate change and protecting the environment. He discusses sustainable tourism, the international partnerships they have signed up to, including the EU Covenant of Mayors, and impacts of climate change that regions in southern Europe face. He also explores the nature of policy making and the influence the younger generation has.

Jose Luis Luege Tamargo

francesca — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 17:46:17 +0000

Jose Luis Luege Tamargo, director of CONAGUA (National Water Commission of Mexico), shares his expectations of COP-16 and water, explaining why this subject must be in the centre of the climate change debate. Also, he talks about CONAGUA’s strategies to contribute to adaptation, through research and the collaboration with other institutions. He mentions that the discussion schemes will have to change to reach agreements and that several countries are willing to make compromises, including Mexico.

José Luis Luege Tamargo, director de CONAGUA, comparte sus expectativas sobre la COP-16 y el tema del agua, explicando por qué éste debe de estar en el centro del debate sobre el cambio climático. También, habla de las estrategias de CONAGUA para contribuir a la adaptación, a través de investigaciones y la colaboración con otras instituciones. Además, menciona que los esquemas de discusión deberán de ir cambiando para alcanzar acuerdos y que varios países están dispuestos a asumir compromisos, incluyendo a México.

Vivian Lanuza (December 2010)

francesca — Sun, 02 Jan 2011 10:48:02 +0000

Vivian Lanuza, from the Observatorio de la Sostenibilidad, explains how Guatemala and the countries of Central America suffer the consequences of climate change. She says they’re working together and urging everyone else to do the same because we all share the same planet. There are plenty of setbacks, but every day brings new opportunities to advance and reach some kind of agreement . ***In Spanish***

Vivian Lanuza, del Observatorio de la Sostenibilidad, explica cómo Guatemala y el resto de los países de América Central sufren las consecuencias del cambio climático. Menciona que están trabajando conjuntamente e invitando a todos a hacer lo mismo, ya que compartimos el mismo planeta. Hay muchos obstáculos, pero cada día presenta nuevas oportunidades para avanzar y alcanzar algún tipo de acuerdo.

Rogelio Castro Vasquez (December 2010)

francesca — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 15:40:12 +0000

Rogelio Castro Vasquez, CEO of Geo Ingenieria, introduces his renewables consultancy, based in Costa Rica. Their mission is to help the Central American region switch from fossil based energy to renewable energy. He says REDD is an issue, because forests need to be protected. He says there should be a framework and appropriate incentives to enable the right investment in the right technology and its transfer. *** In Spanish and English ***

Rogelio Castro Vásquez, CEO de Geo Ingeniería, introduce su consultoría en energía renovable, ubicada en Costa Rica. Su misión es ayudar a que la región de América Central pueda moverse de energía basada en combustibles fósiles a energía renovable. Dice que REDD es una problemática, ya que los bosques necesitan ser protegidos. También, menciona que debe de haber un marco y los incentivos adecuados para propiciar la inversión en tecnología apropiada y su transferencia.

Victor Sanchez and Rocio Valdeavelbasa (December 2010)

francesca — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 18:55:22 +0000

Victor Sanchez Campos and Rocio Valdeavelbasa, members of the Movimiento Ciudadano frente al Cambio Climatico, give examples of community based adaptation in Latin America. They represent over 100 NGOs in Peru working on climate change. Peru has suffered the consequences of climate change in recent years, mostly in relation to water. They say the countries of the developing world need to come together to present a unified message to the developed world…which needs to face its responsibility for the damage it’s causing…firstly with a fund that is transparent and fairly applied to where it is most needed. ***In Spanish***

Víctor Sánchez Campos y Rocío Valdeavelbasa, miembros del Movimiento Ciudadano frente al Cambio Climático, dan ejemplos de adaptación basada en comunidad en América Latina. Ellos representan más de 100 ONG’s en Perú, trabajando ante el cambio climático. Perú ha sufrido las consecuencias del cambio climático en años recientes, especialmente relacionados con el agua. Mencionan que los países en desarrollo necesitan unirse para presentar un mensaje al mundo desarrollado, que debe asumir la responsabilidad por el daño que está ocasionando… primeramente, con un fondo transparente, aplicado justamente donde más se necesite.

Monica Simons (December 2010)

francesca — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 22:49:32 +0000

Monica Simons says that ICAE takes into account the effects of climate change on the most vulnerable, especially women, in its activities. She talks about the Second International Environmental Education Journey. Besides, she establishes that environmental education must be transversal and must be incorporated in the COP-16 negotiations.

Consejo Internacional de Educación para Personas Adultas

La Dra. Mónica Simons comenta que el ICAE involucra en sus actividades los efectos del cambio climático en las poblaciones más periféricas, especialmente las mujeres. Ella habla de la importancia de la Segunda Jornada Internacional de Educación Ambiental. Además, establece que la educación ambiental debe de ser transversal e incorporarse en las negociaciones de la COP-16.

Enrique Fernandez Fassnacht (December 2010)

francesca — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 17:50:11 +0000

Enrique Fernandez Fassnacht from the Universidad Autonoma Metropolitana, explains how they see themselves as pioneers in the environment field since they’ve been looking at it since their foundation. All their courses, one way or another, have an element in them related to the environment. He believes Mexico and Mexicans, at all levels of society, are beginning to understand the issue of climate change and what it means to them and that UAM is partly responsible for that consciousness raising. *** In Spanish ***

Enrique Fernández Fassnacht, de la Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana, explica cómo se consideran pioneros en cuestiones ambientales, ya que desde que se fundó cuentan con programas en esta rama. Todos sus cursos, de una u otra manera, integran elementos relacionados con el medio ambiente. Él cree que México y los mexicanos, de todos los niveles, empiezan a entender la problemática de cambio climático y cómo se relaciona con ellos; la UAM es responsable, en parte, por esta concienciación.

Louise Cox & Mauricio Rivero Borrell (December 2010)

francesca — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 12:03:18 +0000

Louise Cox and Mauricio Rivero Borrell introduce the International Union of Architects. They explain how it’s important to build for the local climate. Louise Cox discusses the importance of natural ventilation and the potential to reduce the levels of carbon dioxide. They refer to a recent policy document on sustainable design and working with governments. The results will be launched at their World Congress in 2011. In Spanish and English.

Louise Cox y Mauricio Rivero Borrell introducen la Union International de Arquitectos. Ellos explican la importancia de construir para el clima local. Louise Cox discute la importancia de la ventilacion natural y el potencial de reducir los niveles de dioxido carbono. Ademas, hacen referencia a un documentro reciente producido sobre el diseno sustentable y como trabajar con gobiernos. Lanzaran los resultados en el 2011, durante su Congreso Mundial. Espanol y ingles.