We have only one shared planet, and we should take responsibilities to protect her.
Glaciers Retreat Rapidly
On August 18, 2019, Iceland honored the first glacier passing of Okjokull due to climate change. Iceland has Europe’s largest glaciers that cover about 10% of the landmass. Some glaciers such as Vatnajökull and Breiđamerkurjökull have experienced rapid retreat due to global warming. Scientists warn all of the country's glaciers will be gone by 2200.
Adverse Effects of Climate Change
Climate change has caused glacier melting, sea-level rise, more extreme weather events, ocean acidification and droughts.
No More Talks But Actions
“The planet is close to the point of no return,” The UN Secretary General claimed at The United Nations Climate Change (COP25) Conference on Dec 2, 2019.
"We are in the beginning of a mass extinction, and all you can talk about is the money and fairy tales of eternal economic growth," teen climate activist Greta Thunberg, Time’s 2019 Person of the Year, said with tears. "How dare you! For more than 30 years the science has been crystal clear. How dare you continue to look away and come here saying that you're doing enough when the politics and solutions needed are still nowhere in sight."
International community should be more ambitious and limit emissions of greenhouse gases since this is the emergence time to combat climate change.
Climate Change Education
Climate Change Education is an important intergenerational duty to cope with global warming. It transcends backgrounds and borders.
Climate Change Education fosters young people ’s climate literacy, raises young people ’s awareness of the impact of climate change on global sustainable development, changes their attitudes and behaviors, and provides fresh and powerful force to fight climate change for sustainability.
Upcoming Events
1. Cipher Ground Foundation New Year Party (Climate Change & Sustainability) on Jan 8, 2020 in Beijing;
2. Climate Change Education Volunteer Program in Iceland, Reykjavík, Iceland, July 20-30, 2020.
Cipher Ground Foundation
The Cipher Ground Foundation is a U.S.-based 501(c)(3) non-profit organization (Tax ID 463573498) dedicated to promoting Impact Investing & Youth Innovation. Core Values are Modesty & Altruism.
Website www.cipherground.org
Email info@cipherground.org
Requirements
1. Proficiency in English;
2. Grades 10-12;
3. Two seats available.
Benefits
1. FREE VIP ticket;
2. Opportunities to communicate with ambassadors and elites worldwide;
3. Certificate of Volunteer at Cipher Ground Foundation;
4. Listed in the Global Volunteer Database at Cipher Ground Foundation.
Registration
Deadline
Jan 3, 2020