2008年12月10日 星期三

INTERNATIONAL YOUTH NETWORKING

這兩天都非常的累,我正在努力的和國際的青年網路混熟,所以一直參加他們的會議與討論。這群來自各國的年輕人在COP會議中非常的活躍,並且也正在積極的建立國際的行動網路。他們每天早上都有Youth Summit,會來參加的人大約四五十人,專門討論跟青年相關的事務。現在這群人主要分為幾個工作小組:Action, Policy, Media, Youth Governance 以及Politics Strategy。第一個是負責籌畫在COP會場每天的小活動,例如說召集一群人躺在地上排成字、或是發起青年串聯要求每個國家代表簽下文件,要求這些官員承諾將會把「任何國家的生存權力都應該被保護」之類的言論放進官方的決議中。Policy主要是在注意每天官方會議的協商狀況,並且做出回應。Media組在運用媒體呈現這些青年行動,包括傳統的電視報紙-也包括一些創意的或是比較新的網路媒體。Youth Governance也是我現在參與的這組,是在討論一個能夠串聯全世界青年的組織會是一個什麼樣結構的組織。最後一個我也還不知道在幹嘛。

我這幾天移植很積極的在跟這群人接觸,除了每天的青年大會以外也主動參加他們的私下討論與會議。就是希望進入這個network以後能夠導入一些資源回來台灣,因為這群人有經驗、有資源並且與我有相近的理想。但是跟這群人開會很累壓力也很大,因為他們都說的一口流利的英語,要跟的上實在很難,就算聽出來了每個單字,也不一定有辦法用英文來思考,或是把把上下文對在一起。這樣子的討論一下子聽的懂一下子聽不懂,常常到最後自己就不知道他們在做什麼了。不過其實他們都對我們很好,也很熱切地希望這個圈子有亞洲或其他開發中國家的青年能夠參與。有些人會主動問我們有沒有跟上(有時候我還是會為了面子說有),有些人會主動放慢講話的速度讓我們能夠比較容易理解,或是看我們不講話時主動問我們有沒有什麼想法。其實遇到這種情況我都滿不好意思的(雖然我知道我不需要不好意思,non-native speaker本來就沒有義務要會英文),也都很感謝這些人有顧慮到我們。

其實,這些人也都很有理想,非常注重全世界的「南北差異」(會用南北差異這個字眼是因為大部分的以開發國家都在北邊,開發中國家都在南邊,於是產上了南北權力與資源不對等的現象)。因為氣候變遷所造成的衝擊大部分分佈在人口眾多、資源稀少、生態與環境脆弱的地區,這群人常常沒有資源去回應氣候變遷所帶來的衝擊,在國際的協商中也最沒有談判籌碼。當然,這些地區之中也很少有青年能夠進入這個國際的青年網絡之中。所以,他們很希望這些開發中的國家能夠進入這個網絡,一起把這些脆弱的在地社區的力量扶植起來,所以當我們要求他們把講話速度放慢讓我們能夠參與討論,他們都很樂意(只是他們會不知不覺的變快XD)。

也因為這樣,亞洲的青年正在發展區域性的青年網路,希望在亞洲形成一股互助的力量,讓亞洲的青年能夠獲得更多的資源能夠幫助在地的社區。相較於歐美的那群人,亞洲的這群親切多了,因為我們互相比較瞭解(我們都瞭解我們的英文沒那麼好XDD)也比較有地區上的認同(當你一天到晚面對洋人,就會對英文講的卡卡的亞洲人產生親切地歸屬感)。我們亞洲區的青年網絡也正往幾個方向運作中:要擴大亞洲地區開發中國家的參與、要定期舉辦亞洲的氣候變遷青年高峰會、要形成一個青年陪力的平台….還有幾個我忘記了,改天在跟大家說。

總之,我這兩天很少參加side event,大部分的時間都在和這群青年一起開會討論事情,都在做networking的動作,這項工作還滿辛苦的,壓力也很大,有時候很興奮,有時候很挫折。其實,子倫老師也說,international networking是一條很長的路,沒有那麼容易一開始就馬上進入這個網絡。不過我覺得我至少起了個頭,如果未來一年能與這群人持續聯繫與發展關係,我相信明年再來我會更知道該怎麼參與。明年也希望清華學院的學弟妹們能夠一起來,一起來感受一下這樣的國際氛圍。

他們會選出每一天的Fossil of the Day,每天六點有頒獎典禮,超好笑,果然是年輕人的創意

COP14 Daily report- Tracy's second day in Poznan

hello everyone

sorry for I didn't submit my daily report yesterday.
maybe i still need sometime to clarify my position in this project and what I want to donate.
these days we spent a lot of time on hanging out with youth network.
Tzu-Yao joined the International youth climate policy team.
Charlene is planning to form a young people's action platform in Asia.

maybe you're interested in what kind of role Asian youth play in such an international conference.

according to my observing, young people are still very region exclusive in someway.
all of us are eager to involve in each other, to form a big young power for a bigger impact on something we care.it sounds workable.
however, the difference of culture background and language still left a long way to go for all of us.
you can't imagine how language a big problem in international negotiation.
We even discussed if we need translator.

No matter which continent we belong to, when we are minority, it's always difficult for them to feel involved.

Last night, after the Asian youth meeting, an Australian girl (zeng me)came to announce a big issue now happening in their International youth network. They decide to launch a upper level activity to enlarge their voice.
they want us Asian youth to join their meeting.

This conference was taking place in a night bar, at 20:30, with smoke and beer and chip and hip-hop music around.
the International youth network was assembled mainly by USA(more than I imagined), UK, AUS, CA, India(only one girl but she is one of the heads)
on the meeting last night, people from German, Norway, Sweden, Singapore, Korea, China, Japan and Taiwan are invited.
(maybe I lost some, like Turkey or Indonesia I'm not sure)
English speakers tried their best to remind everyone speak slowly and clearly, If anyone don't understand anything we can interrupt anytime.They kept emphasizing this. But guess what happen next?
all the delegate from Europe or Asia were quiet. still only those English speakers were talking.
maybe those scream, excitement and those American kidding are still let me feel uneasy.
I don't know whether should I enjoy in those social activity. and acting like a American.
I felt sleepy, then I escaped.(shame on me)
except for the language problem, I don't even fully understand what happen in this conference this days.
what kind of important issue are discussed? what kind of unfair decision are making?

anyway, our next generation is still very potential and optimistic. at least there are not so much discrimination.(hopefully)

if I want to join COP15 next year, I think I will,

1. Find one specific issue I really concerned, and try to understand the whole situation, then running a strategy for it.
2. Train English listening and speaking.
3. Join in át least one NGO's activity continually

According to my observing(again)
the most important thing in international conference is networking.
one networking by one another. aimed to form a bigger power, bigger impact.

for people who are interested in local practical activity, I don't think this conference can give you what you want.
you can go to visit something more practical or concrete.
and you might get more from this kind of work.

what this conference mean to us? other young people's activity model?
I think we can learn more on Internet. (maybe)
but it will surely be a good chance to know how a international conference are working.


Tracy

COP14 in Poznan- Tracy

hello everyone

sorry for I didn't submit my daily report yesterday.
maybe i still need sometime to clarify my position in this project and what I want to donate.
these days we spent a lot of time on hanging out with youth network.
Tzu-Yao joined the International youth climate policy team.
Charlene is planning to form a young people's action platform in Asia.

maybe you're interested in what kind of role Asian youth play in such an international conference.

according to my observing, young people are still very region exclusive in someway.
all of us are eager to involve in each other, to form a big young power for a bigger impact on something we care.it sounds workable.
however, the difference of culture background and language still left a long way to go for all of us.
you can't imagine how language a big problem in international negotiation.
We even discussed if we need translator.

No matter which continent we belong to, when we are minority, it's always difficult for them to feel involved.

Last night, after the Asian youth meeting, an Australian girl (zeng me)came to announce a big issue now happening in their International youth network. They decide to launch a upper level activity to enlarge their voice.
they want us Asian youth to join their meeting.

This conference was taking place in a night bar, at 20:30, with smoke and beer and chip and hip-hop music around.
the International youth network was assembled mainly by USA(more than I imagined), UK, AUS, CA, India(only one girl but she is one of the heads)
on the meeting last night, people from German, Norway, Sweden, Singapore, Korea, China, Japan and Taiwan are invited.
(maybe I lost some, like Turkey or Indonesia I'm not sure)
English speakers tried their best to remind everyone speak slowly and clearly, If anyone don't understand anything we can interrupt anytime.They kept emphasizing this. But guess what happen next?
all the delegate from Europe or Asia were quiet. still only those English speakers were talking.
maybe those scream, excitement and those American kidding are still let me feel uneasy.
I don't know whether should I enjoy in those social activity. and acting like a American.
I felt sleepy, then I escaped.(shame on me)
except for the language problem, I don't even fully understand what happen in this conference this days.
what kind of important issue are discussed? what kind of unfair decision are making?

anyway, our next generation is still very potential and optimistic. at least there are not so much discrimination.(hopefully)

if I want to join COP15 next year, I think I will,

1. Find one specific issue I really concerned, and try to understand the whole situation, then running a strategy for it.
2. Train English listening and speaking.
3. Join in at least one NGO activity continually

According to my observing(again)
the most important thing in international conference is networking.
one networking by one another. aimed to form a bigger power, bigger impact.

for people who are interested in local practical activity, I don't think this conference can give you what you want.
you can go to visit something more practical or concrete.
and you might get more from this kind of work.

what this conference mean to us? other young people's activity model?
I think we can learn more on Internet. (maybe)
but it will surely be a good chance to know how a international conference are working.


Tracy