Throughout COP28, I had the chance to take heed to quite a few inspiring audio system and presenters who shared insightful tidbits of data and expressed hope relating to their efforts in addressing the local weather disaster. In consequence, I made a decision to start out writing down the quotes I heard. A few of these quotes are from people inside the Week 1 delegation as properly. There have been quite a few situations the place we’d debrief our days at COP in the lounge, and a few would share highly effective ideas that I couldn’t assist however be aware of.
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“It’s important to keep fluid together with your story till it settles” – Diane Wilson
“You possibly can’t affect the local weather disaster with out empowering the ladies of the world” – John Kerry
“Namaste means the sunshine inside my soul honors the sunshine inside your soul”
“In case you decide folks you can’t love folks”
“Tales are the brand new oil”
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I’m deeply honored to be granted the chance to attend COP28 this yr with Local weather Era. I’ve at all times been interested by studying how I can affect my very own neighborhood, particularly with data which may not be readily accessible or obtainable to others. Once I began volunteering/working with Local weather Gen, I spotted that there have been so many unjust environmental points taking place round my neighborhood. The correlation between well being disparities in areas that have environmental injustice was sturdy. Although I’m a nursing main, I’m additionally on the pre-medicine monitor and hope to make use of my uniquely acquired abilities from each my profession path and this worldwide occasion to assist the folks inside my very own neighborhood change into wholesome and environmentally aware people.
Yvonne is a Local weather Era Window Into COP delegate for COP28. To study extra, we encourage you to satisfy the total delegation and subscribe to the Window Into COP digest.