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AUCA is pleased to announce the Worldwide Youth Climate Summit organized by Bard College and the Open Society University Network through the Worldwide Teach-in on Climate and Justice. The summit will take place on Saturday, February 04, 2023, from 21:00 - 00:00 Bishkek Time. A link to attend this virtual event will be emailed upon RSVP. Host Contact Info: Tobias Hess - thess@bard.edu
During this powerful three-hour digital summit, hundreds of students and young people from around the world will convene as part of the global movement for climate justice and solutions. Attendees will build their activist networks by connecting with each other during small regional breakout sessions where they will hear each other’s climate stories and discuss the work that lies ahead. Participants will also have the opportunity to attend an organizing skills-building workshop and gain skills to help empower their climate advocacy. Finally, attendees will learn about the Worldwide Teach-in on Climate and Justice and how they can activate their institution and community in the fight for climate justice.
This digital summit is a rare opportunity for a truly global community of youth climate activists to meet each other, network, and build collective power.
Please see here for an itinerary of the Summit:
21:00 - 22:00 AM: Welcome to the Worldwide Youth Climate Summit!
22:00 - 22:35 AM: Regional Breakout Rooms
22:35 AM - 23:00 PM: Break
23:00 -23:35 PM: Organizing Skills Workshop
23:35: - 23:50 PM: Random Small Breakout Rooms
23:50 - 00:00 PM: Closing
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Let's make a difference together!
AUCA Development Office is pleased to invite you to participate in the conference called "The Kyrgyzstan National Climate Network," which will be held on November 18, 2022. The conference is funded by the U.S. Embassy Bishkek and implemented by Bard College in partnership with AUCA.
The main aim of this conference is to develop the Kyrgyz National Climate Network at universities, high schools, and NGOs. These teachers, students, and staff will support ongoing climate education led by AUCA, and throughout the year, work with #MakeClimateAClass in all subjects. This network will then support students to work toward solving climate change.
University and school students, professors, teachers, and non-governmental organizations from all regions of Kyrgyzstan can take part in the conference. Participants from the regions will be provided with transport, accommodation, and meals for the duration of the conference. Also, the participants will have a unique opportunity to take part in a competition to receive a mini-grant for their project.
We invite you to register for the conference via the QR code.
Virtual Internship - Social Media for Climate Change
The American University of Central Asia is excited to announce that 40 students from Kyrgyzstan have been selected to participate in the virtual internship program: Social Media for Climate Activism. The internship will run from January 23rd - April 3rd, 2023 and will focus on the development, execution, and assessment of a social media campaign in support of The Worldwide Teach-in on Climate and Justice, a global climate education project that aims to engage half-a-million students and teachers in serious dialog about the climate crisis.
The Virtual Internship for Kyrgyz students is a unique opportunity made possible through the funding of the U.S. Embassy Bishkek and implemented by Bard College in partnership with the American University of Central Asia (AUCA).
Throughout the 10-week program, interns will gain valuable, practical experience working with students from around the world, as well as integral skills during weekly meetings where interns will learn critical social media and organizing skills. Interns will become part of a network of young climate leaders and will develop close partnerships with sustainability and education professionals in their region.
Interns are expected to commit to at least five hours of work per week, including group strategy meetings, presentations, and online discussion every Monday for 90 minutes, either from 6:00 - 7:30 AM Eastern (New York) time or 4:00-5:30 PM Eastern (New York) time. Additionally, interns are strongly encouraged to attend an online Youth Climate Summit on Saturday, February 4th, 10 AM - 1 PM Eastern (New York) time where they will meet with a global network of youth climate activists.
Social Media for Climate Activism will be offering a $150 scholarship for interns from Kyrgyzstan. Interns who complete the program will receive a certificate and can request letters of recommendation from Dr. Eban Goodstein, Director of the Bard Graduate Programs in Sustainability, which is the organization sponsoring the internship.
Trainings on "Teaching Climate" for Non-Experts
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The Biggest Threat to Our Future: Assuming that someone else will lead and solve the climate crisis.
The key to a successful teach-in is relying on homegrown talent, not outside experts. The more educators you involve directly from your school or community, the more people will attend the event. Since climate touches everything, faculty and other speakers don’t need to be sustainability experts; our trainings will help anyone learn how to turn history, psychology, physics, leadership, and music into climate solutions.
Join us Wednesdays for weekly sessions that feature Professional Development mini-workshops on Teaching Climate for Non-Experts, led by Eban Goodstein, Ph.D., and David Blockstein, Ph.D. In addition to guest speakers and key tools for hosting a successful Teach-In, the sessions equip participants with the tools needed to #MakeClimateAClass and get people talking productively about climate and justice.
Each week we bring you a new guest with a specialized perspective on talking about Climate Change in the classroom and beyond. We will expand on the Teach-In resources available online, while providing key professional development trainings.
The sessions are at 10 a.m. and 9 p.m. Eastern (New York), 08:00 and 21:00 (Bishkek time). All those interested in organizing a teach-in or talking about climate change with students and colleagues are welcome to join us!
For more information, please scan the QR code or by the following link: https://gps.bard.edu/world-
Opportunities
Mini grants for 10 NGO’s –
To organize climate solutions workshops for their audiences: youth and business focused on the green economy – 1500$
10 Mini grants for NGOs (to organize climate solutions workshops for their audiences: youth and business focused on the green economy)
The project implementation period is up to 3 months, the expected start date of the project is February 1, 2022.
To participate in the contest, please fill out an application (by the link in the bio or by the QR code in the picture).
Applications are accepted in Russian or English.
Deadline: December 20, 2022, at 23:59
Mini grants for 5 schools and university –
To organize climate solutions interactive activities at their institution – 1000$
The project implementation period is up to 3 months, the expected start date of the project is February 1, 2022.
To participate in the contest, please fill out an application (by the link in the bio or by the QR code in the picture).
Applications are accepted in Russian or English.Deadline: December 20, 2022, at 23:59
Virtual Internship
25 Kyrgyz students will complete the 10-week Social Media for Climate Activism internship through Bard. The internship runs from January through April, providing students worldwide an experiential learning course in social media with application to climate engagement. The group meets on-line in ninety-minute sections on Mondays to hear from experts, discuss strategy, and work in small groups. The interns then work an additional three hours a week for the project. The students collectively operate social media accounts on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and Tik Tok, including country-specific accounts. The students will collaborate with the AUCA media office to learn about Kyrgyz-specific media challenges and opportunities, and support the AUCA website and social media pages.
AUCA staff and students will work with media outlets: Kaktus.kg, Piramida, 7 Kanal, 24kg, Kabarlar.kg, 5 Kanal, STV TV channel, Kerez, ELTR, Vesti.kg. The project will also engage the AUCA community and Alumni network and partners, with our biweekly newsletter.
Internship Details:
Do you want to learn more about climate change and educate others using social media?
Do not miss the opportunity to participate in a virtual internship, where you can learn more about climate change and develop your social media presentation skills.
Gain valuable, practical experience working with students from across the world in the development, execution and assessment of a social media campaign in support of a global climate education project, The Worldwide Teach-in on Climate and Justice. Participants in this internship will gain integral skills during weekly meetings where interns will learn critical social media and organizing skills. Interns will become part of a network of young climate leaders and will develop close partnerships with sustainability and education professionals in their region.
This is a virtual internship that takes place January 23 - April 3 2023. Twenty-five Kyrgyz students will be selected to complete the ten-week, Virtual Social Media For Climate Engagement Internship offered through Bard. Students receive a $150 stipend and will receive a certificate, and can request letters of recommendation from Dr. Eban Goodstein, Director of the Bard Graduate Programs in Sustainability, which is the organization sponsoring the internship.
Requirements for the Internship:
- Access to WiFi
- Device to meet via Zoom
- English proficiency
- Availability during one of our group strategy meetings, presentations, and online discussion Monday every week for 90 minutes during the ten-week period.
- 3 hours of additional work outside our group strategy meetings related to social media strategy, development, and storytelling each week.
The internship runs for a total of 10 weeks. Intern teams will design, deliver, and evaluate a social media campaign in support of The Worldwide Teach-in on Climate and Justice. Guest speakers and discussion will focus on the theory and practice of using social media to engage audiences in climate action.To participate in the Virtual Internship, please fill out an application by the QR code in the picture.
Deadline: December 20, 2022, 23:59