Youth climate camp 2010

About 40 young people from Poland, Lithuania, Great Britain and Norway will gather at the foot of Galdhøpiggen (Norway’s highest peak) to discuss, learn and participate in climate research.

Researchers within climate, vegetation, permafrost, meteorology and archaeology will bring the youth into the field where they can see for themselves how nature is affected by climate change. They will also get the chance to visit the ice tunnel in the climate park. The youth will also get the possibility to discuss environmental issues with central and local politicians. Heidi Sørensen, State Secretary at the Ministry of the Environment, and Ingeborg Gjærum, President of Young Friends of the Earth Norway, are among the participants.

The main aim of the climate camp is to create a meeting place where young people can discuss climate challenges and sustainability. The first climate camp took place in August 2009, with youth from both Norway and other nations. The camp is partly financed through a Youth in Action democracy project, and the aim is to build competence among youth on climate and environment, and to contribute to young people’s active participation in debates and decision making processes.

Programme:

Thursday 12 August:

• From 11.00 – Arrival at the Mountain Museum in Lom. Guided tour in the museum.
• 12.00 – Lunch at the Mountain Museum – departure for Raubergstulen where the camp site will be established.
• 14.30 – Welcome – information – presentation of the participants – dividing into groups – distribution of tasks - ice-breaking activities. Presentation of the democracy project – conclusions after seminar in Poland. Presentation of new climate projects.
• 18.00 – Dinner in the camp – presentation of Climate Park 2469 by project manager Espen Finstad – entertainment by participants from Poland and Norway.

Friday 13 August:

• 08.00 - Breakfast – preparation of lunch bags – departure for the Climate Park by bus. Information about the Climate Park at: www.oppland.no/Klimapark2469 Field excursion with researchers. Archaeology: Espen Finstad. Glaciology: Atle Nesje. Permafrost/meteorology: Rune Strand Ødegård. Vegetation: Reidar Haugan. Parallel activities: Fishing in Juvvatnet – photography – hike back to camp (1-2 hours), possibly picking berries and herbs. Summing up. Contributions to the development of the Climate Park.
• 18.00 - Dinner in camp

Saturday 14 August:

• 08.00 - Breakfast. The groups will prepare questions for the meeting with the politicians. Hike and climbing in Galdhøpiggen Climbing Park. Invited guests.
• 10.00 at Juvasshytta – guided tour of the Climate Park and the ice tunnel.
• 13.00 Lunch in the camp. 13.30 – 17.30 - Presentations, questions and discussions. Introductions by Heidi Sørensen, Ingeborg Gjærum, Irja Frydenlund
• 18.00 - Barbecue in camp together with invited local and central politicians.

Sunday 15 August:

• 09.00 - Breakfast and preparation of lunch bags
• 10.00 - Evaluation of the camp
• 11.00 - Hike to Galdhøpiggen, 6 hours