Maldivian Youth Climate Network

Maldivian Youth Climate Network
Abbreviation	MYCN
Formation	29 August 2010
Founder	Mohamed Shinaz Saeed Aisha Niyaz
Type	NGO
Purpose	Youth representation
Location	Maldives
Main organ	Executive Committee
Website	mycn.mv

The Maldivian Youth Climate Network (MYCN), founded on 29 August 2010, is a non-governmental organisation from Maldives which is primarily involved in raising awareness on and empowering youth to combat climate change. It is currently one of the leading organizations advocating against climate change in Maldives.

Objectives[edit]

Establishing a strong network among youth to build resilience to Climate Change
Informing youth on Climate Change science and impacts
Building capacity of youth to implement innovative solutions for adaptation and mitigation
Support youth to ensure that funds are allocated to sound projects that address the needs of the most vulnerable communities
Policy advocacy such as reviewing legislations, regulations, guidelines and policies to ensure evidence-based decision making

Activities[edit]

2010[edit]

Waste Management Partner^{[clarification needed]} at the Hay Festival; Aarah, Maldives. (14–17 October)^[1]
Participated in South Asian Youth Summit on Climate Change; Colombo, Sri Lanka. (28–31 October)^[2]
Partner at 5th Japan Maldives Festival; Male’, Maldives
Participated in Unity Day Fair, Male’, Maldives. (26 December)

2011[edit]

Conducted the Third SAARC Youth Camp; Addu, Maldives. (21–26 February)^[3]
Participated in CHSE Environs Fair; Male', Maldives (22–23 March)^[4]
Organised and conducted MYCN Fanaaru 2011 Climate Camp; K. Huraa, Maldives. (5–7 May)
Participated in the World Environment Day 2011 official celebrations; Male', Maldives (5 June)^[5]
Conducted a session at the Girl Guides' Camp; K. Villingili, Maldives (7 June)
Conducted an awareness raising session on Climate Change at Muhibbuddin School; Addu, Maldives (17 August)
Participated in UNFCCC COP 17; Durban, South Africa. (28–9 December)

2012[edit]

Antarctic exploration trip ^[6]
Participated in UNFCCC COP 18; Doha, Qatar. (December)

References[edit]

^ "Sponsors". Hay Festival Maldives. Archived from the original on 9 September 2011. Retrieved 3 January 2013.
^ "Climate change summit for South Asian youth begins". Haveeru Daily. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 3 January 2013.
^ "Youth". SAARC. Retrieved 3 January 2013.
^ "Environs Fair 2011 In Pictures". Travel News Maldives. Retrieved 3 January 2013.
^ "World Environment Day". Ministry of Housing and Environment. Retrieved 3 January 2013.
^ "Q&A: Shinaz, Maldivian Antarctic explorer". Minivan News. Archived from the original on 16 January 2013. Retrieved 3 January 2013.

Climate change

Overview
Causes of climate change Climate change adaptation Climate change mitigation Climate system Effects of climate change By country and region

Causes

Overview	Carbon dioxide in Earth's atmosphere Greenhouse effect Scientific consensus on climate change
Sources	Deforestation Fossil fuel Greenhouse gases Greenhouse gas emissions Carbon accounting Carbon footprint Carbon leakage from agriculture from wetlands World energy supply and consumption

History
History of climate change policy and politics History of climate change science Svante Arrhenius James Hansen Charles David Keeling United Nations Climate Change conferences Years in climate change 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024

Effects and issues

Physical	Abrupt climate change Anoxic event Arctic methane emissions Arctic sea ice decline Atlantic meridional overturning circulation Drought Extreme weather Flood Coastal flooding Heat wave Marine Urban heat island Oceans acidification deoxygenation heat content sea surface temperature stratification temperature Ozone depletion Permafrost thaw Retreat of glaciers since 1850 Sea level rise Season creep Tipping points in the climate system Tropical cyclones Water cycle Wildfires
Flora and fauna	Biomes Mass mortality event Birds Extinction risk Forest dieback Invasive species Marine life Plant biodiversity
Social and economic	Agriculture Livestock Children Cities Civilizational collapse Disability Economic impacts Fisheries Gender Health Mental health Human rights Indigenous peoples Infectious diseases Migration Poverty Psychological impacts Security and conflict Urban flooding Water scarcity Water security
By country and region	Africa Americas Antarctica Arctic Asia Australia Caribbean Europe Middle East and North Africa Small island countries South Asia by individual country

Mitigation

Economics and finance	Carbon budget Carbon emission trading Carbon offsets and credits Gold Standard (carbon offset standard) Carbon price Carbon tax Climate debt Climate finance Climate risk insurance Co-benefits of climate change mitigation Economics of climate change mitigation Fossil fuel divestment Green Climate Fund Low-carbon economy Net zero emissions
Energy	Carbon capture and storage Energy transition Fossil fuel phase-out Nuclear power Renewable energy Sustainable energy
Preserving and enhancing carbon sinks	Blue carbon Carbon dioxide removal Carbon sequestration Direct air capture Carbon farming Climate-smart agriculture Forest management afforestation forestry for carbon sequestration REDD and REDD+ reforestation Land use, land-use change, and forestry (LULUCF and AFOLU) Nature-based solutions
Personal	Individual action on climate change Plant-based diet

Society and adaptation

Society	Business action Climate action Climate emergency declaration Climate movement School Strike for Climate Denial Ecological grief Governance Justice Litigation Politics Public opinion Women
Adaptation	Adaptation strategies on the German coast Adaptive capacity Disaster risk reduction Ecosystem-based adaptation Flood control Loss and damage Managed retreat Nature-based solutions Resilience Risk Vulnerability The Adaptation Fund National Adaptation Programme of Action
Communication	Climate Change Performance Index Climate crisis (term) Climate spiral Education Media coverage Popular culture depictions art fiction video games Warming stripes
International agreements	Glasgow Climate Pact Kyoto Protocol Paris Agreement Cooperative Mechanisms under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement Nationally determined contributions Sustainable Development Goal 13 United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

Background and theory

Measurements	Global surface temperature Instrumental temperature record Proxy Satellite temperature measurement
Theory	Albedo Carbon cycle atmospheric biologic oceanic permafrost Carbon sink Climate sensitivity Climate variability and change Cloud feedback Cloud forcing Fixed anvil temperature hypothesis Cryosphere Earth's energy budget Extreme event attribution Feedbacks Global warming potential Illustrative model of greenhouse effect on climate change Orbital forcing Radiative forcing
Research and modelling	Climate change scenario Climate model Coupled Model Intercomparison Project Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) IPCC Sixth Assessment Report Paleoclimatology Paleotempestology Representative Concentration Pathway Shared Socioeconomic Pathways Solar radiation modification

v t e Youth empowerment
Elements	Evolving capacities Free-range parenting Future generations Intergenerational equity Leaving the nest Student voice Youth-adult partnership Youth mainstreaming Youth rights Youth voice
Types	Anarchistic free school Community youth development Democratic education Popular education Positive youth development Student activism Student-centered learning Student rights Teen court Youth activism Youth council Youth engagement Youth leadership Youth-led media Youth organizations Youth participation Youth philanthropy Youth politics Youth service Youth suffrage Youth vote Youth work
Barriers	Adultcentrism Adultism Age restrictions Ageism Control freak Eleutherophobia Ephebiphobia Fear of children Gerontocracy Grounding Helicopter parent Infantilization Intrusiveness Narcissism Parental respect Paternalism Patriarchy School-to-prison pipeline Vicariousness Youth control complex Youth exclusion
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