Updates:
Hey all, Lise here. Just wanting to let you all know that due to the crafty work of Mme. Charlotte Francois I have been able to touch base with one of the hostel she had provided to me, and it looks like we have room enough for at least 100 youth to date.
I'll keep you all posted as I have touched base with a few other hostels which seem to be in close proximity to each other. We may just have some accomodations yet!
Ciao All
xoxo
Terms Of Reference
The Poland Working Group is focused on various different objectives such as - locating accomodations for ALL youth attending Poland, applying for grants to cover costs of the trip, as well as various other things. We are hoping to find accomodation for everyone in one location or locations close to each other so that we can all be close together and thus be able to get more work done (and more fun with people from other countries).
Our two main priporities as of now are:
1. finding accomodations in or close to Poznan, for approximately 150 more youth
2. Placing an accomodations deposit of 20% of the total cost = 48 000 polish dollars to secure accomadations already found for 150 youth. This money is due by the end of April (ekkk!)
Later we will be planning activities and training for the Youth Caucus in Poland, and developing links with youth groups who plan to attend COP14.
If you would like to help us out please contact either Charlotte Francois (Belgium) or Lise Richard (Canada).
Also please feel free to check out our 'Terms of Reference' created for us by the wonderful and talents Erin Condit-Bergren (USA) which can be found below.
Terms of Reference
Purpose
l To facilitate the international youth community's preparation for participation in UNFCCC COP14 in Poznan, Poland, December 2008.
l To act as an information clearinghouse regarding logistics for youth participation in UNFCCC COP14.
Objectives
l To 'prepare the ground' for youth groups participating in COP14, including:
l Logistical arrangements such as help with lodging and meeting spaces.
l Making contact with key partner organizations (such as Polish youth groups).
l Organizing, including fundraising for, the International Youth Conference which will be held for youth delegates before COP14.
Ways of Working
l Composition of the group
l Participants in this group will be self-selected from active members of the International Youth Climate Network
l All are welcome, although participants should be associated with member organizations of the International Youth Climate Network
l Participants in this group should:
l Expect to contribute 4-5 hours a month of work to the project, with the time commitment increasing ahead of the COP14 meeting in Poland.
l Be willing to maintain contact with the group, including being clear with regards to ability to fulfill commitments related to the group.
l Accept responsibility for the tasks assigned to them in the course of the group's preparations.
l This group with maintain contact with other key groups in the international youth climate network, including the long-term network development group, the constituency status working group, and the communications working group.
lCommunication will be via email and regularly scheduled conference call.
Minutes for Conference Call on April 19th, 12:00PDT
Conference Call :
Attending:
Erin Condit-Bergen
Dominic McCormack
Matt Maiorana
Genieve Gilbert
Lise Richard
80PLN = 37.95 USD per person per night for hotel room
Need 48000PLN = 22 197.00USD for deposit
Deadline to close (ACTION: ask to extend deadline)
Find out more about ‘rumour’ that COP-14 won’t be in Poznan
Looking for sponsorship
- possible problems
o we are not an organization
o how do we ask domestic org. for sponsorship for international group (large amount ot ask for)
ACTION: PJ talking to GYAN
- about taking some legal responsibilities
- possible monetary commitment
Next Steps:
-Talking to the hotel to extend deadline
-look into reserving hostels for accommodations hostel situations
-Research more information on Polish Universities and situation in boarding accommodations
-Another conference call in two weeks
- Erin research universities
- Getting in touch with two youth networks each
- Lise: Speak to the hotel
- Finding Hostels
- Finish Literature, in two weeks
-Funding Research – one from everyone, 3 hrs of research, Lise, Dom, Matt
- SustainUS Steering Coalition (Matt for suggestions), and EnergyAction Coalition
Next Conference Call: May 3rd at same time
Same Conference Call Information
Working Group Members
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