What?
The Heads of State Summit at Rio de Janeiro next year is possibly the most significant summit so far this century.
For in the midst of massive financial meltdown, rocketing youth unemployment (can you believe? - at 45% in Spain!) - and the ongoing threat of catastrophic climate change, Rio+20 offers governments a one-time opportunity to do the one thing that we, the younger generation, are going to be forced to do if this generation of leaders will not: namely - call time on the old, polluting, fossil fuel driven Brown Economy and legislate to create the clean, renewable-fuelled Green Economy.
Why?
Because fossil fuels are running out - fast! Peak Oil was passed in 2006 - Peak Coal, Peak Gas - pretty much Peak Everything will happen by 2050: we cannot going on using capital resources as though they are infinite! Will governments do anything about it? Probably not! At the UN in New York - talks broke down with no agreement and governments miles apart. The point is: it's not those old leaders who are going to suffer. It's us! - the youth of today.
Where?
All you have to do is to pay your trip to Izola, Slovenia (nearest airports, Trieste, Italy and Ljubljana; Railway station, Koper) - and your return trip from Izola, or London. All other costs for food and accommodation are covered by the EU sponsor. You can apply for both the Izola and Advocacy Trainings, or just Izola. Both will be amazing.
Check out www.roadtorioplus20.org for more information.
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