Young people from four nations were gathered in Jotunheimen from 12 to 15 August to discuss the world’s climate challenges. The camp was organized by Young Friends of the Earth and the Youth County Council in Oppland, in cooperation with the Norwegian Mountain Museum and the project Climate Park 2469.
About 40 young people from Poland, Lithuania, Great Britain and Norway met 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 took the youth into the field where they can see for themselves how nature is affected by climate change. They also got the chance to visit the ice tunnel in the climate park.
The youth got 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, were 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.
Sist oppdatert: 19.01.2011
Publisert: 17.08.2010
Climate Park 2469
Youth in Action