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| Pulkit and Becca, members of the U.S. delgation, on the long flight to Copenhagen. |
Olivia Zhu is one of the four delegates chosen to represent the United States at the Children's Climate Forum (CCF) taking place in Copenhagen. The U.S. Delegates will be sharing their experiences at the CCF on Fieldnotes.
The first morning we had a great time playing what I’m going to call “World-Ball.” We arrived in the main exhibition hall to find a circle of delegates from Italy, Malawi, Indonesia, and elsewhere tossing/kicking/volleying around a humongous inflatable globe. We were invited to play and happily joined in. What really struck me was fact that we’d all applaud a particularly impressive kick or when someone saved the ball before it got precariously close to one of the vibrant country display boards. The circle and friendliness of “World-Ball” was a great way to start the day.
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| The main display area of Copenhagen's city hall where the CCF is taking place. |
Over lunch, I had an interesting conversation with Daniel of Denmark and Anand of India about the climate policies of our respective countries. I also met Ragnar from Iceland and we talked about the differences between Iceland and America as well as how the plights of other countries are so compelling and important to address.
The CCF is a whirlwind of different meetings and planning sessions, but in the midst of all that frantic working and debating, we found common ground with the other delegates. There’s a spirit of openness here that has helped me, for one, better appreciate different viewpoints and the need to consider everyone with regard to this global issue. Hopefully, we can maintain this sense of community not only here at the Forum, but when we return to our home countries.
More soon!
