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Dear Jens Stoltenberg,
We are the students of WWF’s Voyage for the Future, a 10-day boat voyage in Svalbard, Norway. We represent nine countries with vested interests in the Arctic. We have come together because we are concerned about the many issues regarding the Arctic region, including climate change. On our trip, we have come face to face with these problems and discussed many potential solutions that we would like to share with you.
You take a break for summer. Climate change does not. This summer, Arctic sea ice levels are predicted to be the lowest in history by far. Youth in every corner of the world consider climate change to be the defining issue of our time. Thank you so much for your help so far in tackling the climate crisis, particularly your pledge of 15 billion NOK to end deforestation. We propose a meeting with you to discuss your continued role in a sustainable future on Friday, June 20th, before we return home to our respective countries. Would you prefer a meeting for breakfast or lunch? Thank you for your time.
Sincerely,
The WWF Voyage for the Future:
Maria Waag – Norway
Karl Oskar Teien – Norway
Evanne Nowak – Holland
Michiel Jansen – Holland
Greta Hamann – Germany
Johannes Barthelmess – Germany
Emma Bierman – United Kingdom
Casper ter Kuile – United Kingdom
Jeremy Brammer – Canada
Jayme Collins – Canada
Sven Heijbel – Sweden
Nanny-Maja Anderback –Sweden
Ekatarina Levitskaya – Russia
Dmitry Vladimirov – Russia
Yuriko Murakami – Japan
Shunta Takagi – Japan
Ben Wessel – United States
John Monaghan – United States
Great idea! I would also suggest trying to get an appointment with heads of state or government (i.e. presidents or prime-ministers) of all of the ambassadors’ respective countries, when you guys return home. Of course, you won’t be able to confront them as entire delegation, but even two people per country can be good enough! (also, there can be collaboration between Norway, Sweden, Germany and the Netherlands to get their ambassadors together for such a meeting, without flying on plane!
). And I think that it’s even more important to meet heads of state in Japan, Russia, the US and Canada – those who are currently hesitate on climate action way more than Jens Stoltenberg of Norway.
Great video, by the way, loved it! Keep up your great work!
*hugs*
Oleg