Climate writers 🌱 June ft. UN youth consultation
Concerned about climate change? We host monthly gatho's to contact politicians on climate action, and learn about solutions from experts.
This June, join a youth consultation where your ideas will be delivered directly to the Australian Government (DCCEEW) and the United Nations (UNFCCC).
Led by UNICEF, the Australian Youth Rep to the United Nations, and AYFICE, this session covers how major climate advocacy processes work, including COP summits and UNFCCC mechanisms, and how young Australians are influencing them at home and abroad.
Through interactive exercises, your input will feed directly into the National and Global Youth Statements presented at COP31 and submitted to the federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, Environment and Water. What would you tell your decision-makers if you had the chance?
What to expect:
6pm Arrive, mingle and snack
6.15pm Onboarding. We'll cover:
Why contacting politicians is the most effective lever for systemic change
Climate policy pop quiz
How to write an effective email to an MP
6.50pm Community wins and updates
7pm UN youth consultation
8pm Finish
❓ Who should come?
We welcome everyone - whether you're new in your climate journey or a seasoned greenie. 2 in 3 people who join have never written to a politician before!
❓ What do I need to bring?
Just bring your 💻 laptop and if you're feeling generous, a 🥨 snack to share.
❓ When is it?
We usually run once a month on a Thursday evening. For more dates, view our community calendar.
📍 Where is it?
In Abbotsford on Wurundjeri Country. A 7 min walk from Victoria Park train station. Register for the exact address.
🌱 About Climate Writers:
Climate Writers is a grassroots community that empowers everyday Australians to become lifelong advocates for the environment and their local community. Starting out as living room gatho’s with friends, we have since grown into a community of 400+ people, who have sent 800+ personalised letters to politicians on climate action, met with dozens of MPs, and contributed to a policy paper presented to the NSW Minister. Through monthly gatho’s across Australia, we aim to elevate the conversation about climate to a massive and sustained scale that is impossible for all politicians to ignore.
We're 100% volunteer-run and politically non-partisan.
Instagram @climatewriters
💌 Community love from previous sessions:
"The session left me feeling motivated, inspired and reassured that there are so many wonderful people like us, wanting and actually making the effort towards tackling climate change"
"Climate change feels like such a big topic, but Eezu and Marlene have made such a great and supportive space that shows us how easy it can be to take action and fight for the things that are important"
Having sent 800+ emails to date, we've had:
Policy wins on topics we've written to politicians about: e.g the passing of the Climate Change Bill, stronger rules on the Safeguard Mechanism, banning of native forestry logging in Victoria and more...
Contributions to a policy paper requesting a youth advisory council to the NSW Net Zero Commission, currently being actioned by MP Penny Sharpe's(NSW Minister for Climate Change, Energy and Enviro) team
Meeting with MP Chris Bowen (Federal Minister for Climate Change and Energy) to discuss Labor's climate policies after Annie wrote to him about opposing fossil fuel exploration.
Group meeting with MP Jenny Leong (Newtown) after Marlene wrote to her on the NSW State election. Jenny connected us with other local climate non-profits, and hosted us in NSW Parliament.
1:1 meetings with local MPs / Councillors to ensure climate action is top of mind e.g Tim James (Willoughby), Paul Fletcher (Bradfield), Charishma Kaliyanda (Liverpool), and Dai Le (Fowler)
Publications in local papers
Countless responses from local MPs / their teams who are reminded about everyday people wanting climate action
Make climate action a habit by registering for future sessions in our community calendar.