ONLINE TRAININGs - UN CLIMATE TALKS
This summer 2022, we will be hosting trainings to skill activists up in the lead up to the COP27 UN climate talks in Sharm el Sheikh (Egypt).
We will host online trainings for people from the MENA region, as well as allies based in Europe. After the training, there will be an online space for people to keep discussing and the possibility to engage in further events (online and in-person). We hope that this training can be the start of a longer collaboration!
Who are we? Gastivists Collective has been attending the UN climate talks for the last 4 years (Glasgow, Madrid, Katowice, Fiji in Bonn) with members involved for over 10 years in the UN climate process. We aim to ensure the voices of local activists are included in the UN talks.
TRAINING FOR PEople from MENA (Middle East and North Africa)
The UN climate talks are held in Egypt in November 2022, followed by the UAE in 2023.
Yes, this is relevant to YOU, as they will be taking pretty big decisions on our collective future and there is no reason you should not be a part of shaping it.
We’re specifically reaching out to allies in the MENA region who want to learn about the UN climate talks and create a space to discuss how to engage in this process.
Is this for you? We’re not looking for climate experts, just for people who are interested to learn more about climate change and want to be part of building a nicer reality in our MENA region. We’d love for people that are involved in social justice – from feminism to human right fights – to join the training and bring their perspectives. Diaspora is welcome!
When? Saturday 20th & Sunday 21st AUGUST (10am-1pm EEST on both days) If we have many applicants, we will run a second training on Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st AUGUST(10am-1pm EEST on both days)
The training will be a space to meet people who regularly attend the UN climate talks, but also to meet other like-minded activists from the region.
Good to know:
- The training will be held in English.
- We ask participants to follow the full training over 2 days (3hours per day).
- To apply, we ask you to spend 30-60min to fill in an online form to tell us more about you and your interest in joining. There is no trick question.
- Deadline to apply is 30th June. You will get a final response on the 8th July.10am-1
WHAT WILL THE TRAINING COVER ?
Day 1 : understanding the UN climate talks / LEARNING
→ how do UN climate talks (COPs) function (who attends, how is civil society represented)?
→ UN climate talks in Sharm El Sheikh : what will be negotiated?
→ how can you engage in the UN climate talks!
Day 2 : climate justice in MENA / COLLECTIVE DISCUSSION
→ what does climate justice mean? and what can it look like in the MENA region?
→ what key issues should we be amplifying from the MENA region around COP27?
→ UN climate talks in Egypt and the UAE : how to make the most of this opportunity?
TRAINING FOR PEOPLE FROM EUROPE
The UN climate talks are held in Egypt in November 2022, followed by the UAE in 2023.
Damn, they’re not in Europe anymore? Yeah baby, after three consecutive years in the European fortress, it’s time to take the talks to other realities.
Don’t worry, that doesn’t mean you don’t have a role to play. European corporations and governments are still massively involved to ensure their profits and consumption remain intact.
This is your time to shine as an ally. Being an activists in the MENA (Middle East and North Africa) region is far from easy, so we need you to stand up in your political stable secure context please! Let’s build this fight together!
Is this for you? We’re looking for climate justice activists based in Europe who want to find meaningful ways to remain engaged in the UN climate talks in Egypt (2022) and United Arab Emirates (2023), by supporting local activists.
When? First training is on Saturday 30th and Sunday 31st JULY (9am-12pm CEST on both days). Second training is on Monday 22nd and Wednesday 24th AUGUST (5-8pm CEST on both days)
Good to know:
- The training will be held in English.
- We ask participants to follow the full training over 2 days (3hours per day).
- To apply, we ask you to spend 30-60min to fill in an online form to tell us more about you and your interest in joining. There is no trick question.
- Deadline to apply is 30th June. You will get a final response by 8th July.
WHAT WILL THE TRAINING COVER ?
Day 1 : climate justice in MENA / LEARNING
→ Fighting for climate justice in the MENA region, a different reality to Europe.
→ What to expect of COP27 : negotiations and mobilisations
Day 2 : what role should European activists take in COP27 / COLLECTIVE DISCUSSION
→ why in Europe, you have a central role to play in supporting MENA activists
→ EU gas deals with the states of Egypt and Israel
→ EU companies : ENI and friends
TRAINING FOR PEOPLE LIVING IN ISRAEL
We want to work with allies in Israel who are actively fighting the Israeli apartheid regime from within. We see you and we believe we need you to change the system !
For safety reasons, we have decided to specifically host a training for you.
Is this for you? We’re looking for Israelis who are aligned with our values and Palestine/Israel statement. We want to connect with you if you are active in environmental/human rights/anti-apartheid/social justice organising – you don’t need to be necessarily working on all these issues as connected issues, but hold an intersectional understanding of them.
When? Wednesday 10th and Thursday 11th August (6-9pm on both days).
WHAT WILL THE TRAINING COVER ?
→ defining together what is climate justice in the region & between the river and the sea
→ what are the UN climate talks in Sharm El Sheikh ? what to expect, what will be negotiated?
→ explore what the role of Israelis can and should have in a climate justice struggle between the river and the sea