Below is a list of sources I will be using for my research on youth at the United Nations Framework Convention on climate Change, COP21 in Paris.
Arnold,
Eric. "The Greening of Hip-Hop: Urban Youth Address Climate Change and
Sustainability." Race, Poverty & the Environment 16, no. 2
(2009): 82-83.
Youth engagement at the UNFCCC and
other large conferences is ideal, but for many youth this isn’t pragmatic or
financial possible. Alternative methods for youth engagement in climate action
exist. This hip-hop concert is one example of this and a reminder of the
importance of youth involvement from all diversity and classes.
Boys,
Stephani K. "The Millennials Refuse to Be Ignored! An Analysis of How the
Obama Administration Furthers the Political Engagement of a New
Generation." International Journal of Public Participation 4, no. 1
(2010): 31-42.
President Obama’s first campaign for
President of the United States was a success. A key factor in the deciding
votes was the increased in engagement of young people. Whether intentional, or
not, Obama’s Administration was able to effectively engage youth to vote and
speak up in the political world.
Climate Generation: A Will Steger
Legacy is a non-profit organization focused on prevention, mitigation and
adaptation to climate change. They have a heavy focus on education and run
YEA!MN a program focus on youth engagement.
Francis,
Pope. On Care for Our Common Home: Laudato Si'. United States: Libreria Editrice Vaticana,
2015.
Pop
Francis’ Encyclical brings up many concerns of our world from how we view
progress to our moral/religious obligations to take care of the earth. I will
use this to defend/support any claims for why youth participation is important.
Giddens,
Anthony. "The Politics of Climate Change." 155-62: Policy Press,
2015.
It is important to have an
understanding of climate change politics to better assess youth involvement.
Anthony Giddens here gives a good glimpse into the topic to better frame my
arguments around youth involvement in climate change action. I will use this in
a small section of my research talking about climate politics and the inclusion
of youth within it.
Ipcc.
"Summary for Policymakers." In Climate Change 2014: Impacts,
Adaptation, and Vulnerability. Part A: Global and Sectoral Aspects.
Contribution of Working Group Ii to the Fifth Assessment Report of the
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, edited by C. B. Field, V. R.
Barros, D. J. Dokken, K. J. Mach, M. D. Mastrandrea, T. E. Bilir, M. Chatterjee,
et al., 1-32. Cambridge, United Kingdom, and New York, NY, USA: Cambridge
University Press, 2014.
International
Panel on Climate Change provides reliable information on causes of climate
change, effects of climate change, and suggestions on how to deal with the
problem and will be the source for evidence of climate change.
Johnson,
Laura R., Julie S. Johnson-Pynn, and Thomas M. Pynn. "Youth Civic
Engagement in China: Results from a Program Promoting Environmental
Activism." Journal of Adolescent Research 22, no. 4 (2007): 355-86.
This looks at civic engagement in
China. China is one of the leading CO2 emitters in the world. I will be using
this to frame a reference to youth participation across different cultures.
Muir,
John. The Story of My Boyhood and Youth.
Cambridge, Massachusetts: The Riverside Press, 1913.
Contains some interesting quotes
from John Muir as well as experiences in his youth which later, he believed,
influenced his environmental ideas and choices. I think it will be interesting
to include. Also, many people argue that exposure to environmental attitudes at
younger ages can lead to pro-environmental behavior as adults as well as
fulfilling civic responsibility. This could show a different perspective on
youth engagement.
Narksompong,
Joanne, and Sangchan Limjirakan. "Youth Participation in Climate Change
for Sustainable Engagement." Review of European Comparative &
International Environmental Law 24, no. 2 (2015): 171-81.
What youth add to the conversation
of prevention, mitigation and adaptation of climate change. This serves as
further reference to youth engagement.
Organization for mitigating climate
change. They host videos, events, programs, etc. for youth and I will be using
it for more information on youth involvement.
Pearce,
Nickki J., and Reed W. Larson. "How Teens Become Engaged in Youth
Development Programs: The Process of Motivational Change in a Civic Activism
Organization." Applied Developmental Science 10, no. 3 (2006):
121-31.
I will be using this to provide
potential reasons for how Youth ended up becoming engaged. This will go well
with organizations and youth I talk with in Paris asking them how they ended up
at the COP21.
Petrasek
MacDonald, Joanna, Sherilee L. Harper, Ashlee Cunsolo Willox, Victoria L. Edge,
and Government Rigolet Inuit Community. "A Necessary Voice: Climate Change
and Lived Experiences of Youth in Rigolet, Nunatsiavut, Canada." Global
Environmental Change Part A: Human & Policy Dimensions 23, no. 1
(2013): 360-71.
A
study of Inuit youth in Rigolet, Nunatsjavut, Canada. This supports youth
involvement and shows youth who are already experiencing they effects of
climate change. They have recognized problems they will have to deal with as
adults and have come together to voice their opinions. It shows that youth not only
have a voice, but also have good ideas that can realistically and effectively
be applied.
Riemer,
Manuel, Jennifer Lynes, and Gina Hickman. "A Model for Developing and
Assessing Youth-Based Environmental Engagement Programmes." Environmental
Education Research 20, no. 4 (2014): 552-74.
A model used to assess youth-based
environmental engagement programs and what it can tell us about engaging youth.
I will be using this for support for conferences (such as UNFCCC) as an
effective way to engage youth, and instances where youth had success in
creating change.
Rossi,
Federico M. "Youth Political Participation: Is This the End of
Generational Cleavage?". La participación política de los jóvenes. ¿El
final de una división generacional. 24, no. 4 (2009): 467-97.
Looks at reasons youth become
politically involved as well as argues against any notion that youth are
politically apathetic. Will be used with (Sloam) articles for support.
Silva,
Conceição Firmina Seixas, and Lucia Rabello de Castro. "Brazilian Youth
Activism: In Search of New Meanings for Political Engagement?". Alternatives:
Global, Local, Political 39, no. 3 (2014): 187-201.
Addresses
the reality that today’s youth often times are/want to be politically involved
(including climate change) but find that traditional forms (those forms which
we base youth participation often times) don’t lead to real change, because
their voice isn’t heard, etc. This clarifies this idea as well as shows ways in
which youth are becoming engaged in their own, unconventional way.
James,
Sloam. "‘Rejuvenating Democracy?’Young People and the ‘Big
Society’project." Parliamentary affairs (2011): gsr051.
This
article talks about youth participation in democracy in Britain, Germany and
the United States and reflects on changes in politics and how that affects the
perception of the rest of the publics’ views on youth participation. I will be
ignoring the BIG SOCIETY section of this paper, and will only be taking a few
comments from the beginning.
Sloam,
James. "'Rejuvenating Politics? Youth, Citizenship and Politics in the
United States and Europe'." Conference Papers -- American Political
Science Association (2011): 1-26.
Sloam argues against any claims that
today’s youth are apathetic. He gives many reasons for why this is not the
case. I will be using this as well as (Rossi) article to show how youth today
are active, and some important changes in society that have lead to many people
to believe youth are politically apathetic.
UNICEF infographic on youth
engagement form around the world. It is important to remember that climate
change effects everyone and so we must consider all countries and cultures in
the discussion. This will help represent more people in my research.
Some examples
of youth related events hosted at COP21 in Paris this coming December.
Hopefully I will be able to follow/attend some of these events.
http://www.nigycc.net/
- Nigerian Youth Climate Coalition (NYCC)
Host
projects for Nigerian youth as well as participation at UNFCCC. Another
organization focused on youth engagement I will be referencing.
A UN
document overviewing youth & climate change.
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