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Youth Climate Report @ycrtv.bsky.social · Sep 2

GLEX 2025
Meet YCR Executive Director Mark Terry at this year's Global Exploration Summit in Ottawa, Canada, September 12-24. @rcgssgrc.bsky.social @theexplorersclub.bsky.social

Youth Climate Report @ycrtv.bsky.social · Aug 18

UK PODCAST
A reporter for “Xraised”, a podcast out of London, interviewed me recently on the Youth Climate Report going carbon negative, one of the few UNFCCC-registered NGOs to do so. Click below to watch: xraised.com/videos/youth.... Also available on Amazon and Spotify.

Youth Climate Report: Dr. Mark Terry on Film, Policy & Change - xraised

In this exclusive Xraised interview, Dr. Mark Terry—Executive Director of the UNFCCC Youth Climate Report—discusses how youth-led films from 191 countries are shaping global climate policy.

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Youth Climate Report @ycrtv.bsky.social · Aug 12

UN CERTIFICATE COURSE
Excited to begin our first course on Environmental Communication for the United Nations Institute for Research and Training at York University in Toronto on October 4. Use the link or QR code below to register.

Youth Climate Report @ycrtv.bsky.social · Aug 4

NEW UN CERTIFICATE COURSE
YCR director Mark Terry will be offering a new course on Environmental Communication for the United Nations Institute for Training and Research beginning October 4. Details and registration here: www.yorku.ca/cifal/enviro... @rcgssgrc.bsky.social

Youth Climate Report @ycrtv.bsky.social · Jul 2

WE’RE CARBON NEGATIVE!

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🌍 A heartfelt thank you to Youth Climate Report for supporting tree planting initiatives with Evertreen! | Evertreen

🌍 A heartfelt thank you to Youth Climate Report for supporting tree planting initiatives with Evertreen! Dedicated to amplifying youth voices in the fight against climate change, Youth Climate Report...

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Youth Climate Report @ycrtv.bsky.social · May 17

HALFWAY TO COP30
We’re halfway to COP30 and we’ve already received close to 250 video reports this year! Congratulations to all of this year’s Youth Climate Reporters! If you’d like to contribute to our UN database write us at [email protected]. And check out all our films here: tiny.cc/UNFCCC

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Youth Climate Report @ycrtv.bsky.social · Apr 16

WHAT A HAUL!
Just some of the plastic collected from the York University campus today to launch Earth Week. Thanks to all the faculty and students who helped make this possible. @unescochair.bsky.social @seeducating.bsky.social @rcgssgrc.bsky.social @canrac.bsky.social

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Youth Climate Report @ycrtv.bsky.social · Apr 15

HAPPY EARTH WEEK
Join us this Wednesday, April 16 at 3:00 pm at York University to kick off Earth Week with the Youth Climate Report's annual Plastic Pickup Challenge. We'll be meeting at the Aroma Coffee Shop at the corner of Sentinel Avenue and The Pond Road. Take the challenge! Make a difference!

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UN SDG Action Campaign @sdgactioncampaign.org · Apr 9

📣 The Heroes of Tomorrow: 2025 @un.org #SDGAwards is now open for applications and nominations!

This year’s categories will recognize individuals, initiatives & #changemakers who reaffirm that every choice matters.

✍️ Apply by 🗓️ 7 May 2025: bit.ly/ApplySDGAwards

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Youth Climate Report @ycrtv.bsky.social · Apr 10

SUBMIT YOUR VIDEO TO THE UN
YCR is now open to receiving video submissions for this year's UN climate summit, COP30, in Brazil. If you have a 3-5-minute documentary film about climate impacts where you live and are between 18 & 35, please submit it here: tiny.cc/YCR-2025. Good luck!

Youth Climate Report @ycrtv.bsky.social · Apr 8

NEW SDG PROGRAM
The UNFCCC's Youth Climate Report has a new certificate program for students of all ages. The 90-minute program includes a lecture on the UN's Sustainable Development Goals and a workshop. DM us here or write us at [email protected] to register your students for this new program.

Youth Climate Report @ycrtv.bsky.social · Mar 26

ANTARCTICA ARTWORK
Created by YCR head Mark Terry, this digital painting is going to be a wall mural at York University. The original is for sale. It comes framed, signed, and delivered. If you are interested in this unique piece, please DM us here or by email at [email protected] for details.

Youth Climate Report @ycrtv.bsky.social · Feb 26

CLIMATE MUSIC CONTEST
The Youth Climate Report has teamed up with ClimateMusic.org and Music Declares Emergency for a new contest where you create a song titled "I Wanna Be Cool". #BeCoolSong. Watch the video below for more details. Deadline: April 28. Good luck! #BeCoolSong youtu.be/zWV0T5FpVcI

BeCool Contest Video

YouTube video by Youth Climate Report

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Youth Climate Report @ycrtv.bsky.social · Feb 20

FILMMAKERS FOR FUTURE

TheYouth Climate Report’s films and the Ghana Youth Videography Programme came together in Accra, Ghana this week. We celebrated graduating filmmakers with whom I worked this year and taught new filmmakers who will be making documentaries for these programs in the future.

Youth Climate Report @ycrtv.bsky.social · Feb 20

The Ghana Youth Videography Programme, a feeder program of the Youth Climate Report, premiered their films today. All films will be presented at COP30 in Brazil later this years.

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Youth Climate Report @ycrtv.bsky.social · Feb 15

SOCIAL CHANGE FILMMAKING
A fascinating interview with our founder, Professor Mark Terry, a film historian who examines the origins of social justice filmmaking: canadaehx.com/2020/07/01/a.... #canadianHistoryEhx

An Interview With Mark Terry

Visit the post for more.

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Youth Climate Report @ycrtv.bsky.social · Feb 14

POLAR PLUNGE 2025
YCR Executive Director is going to swim in the icy waters of Lake Ontario on March 9 to help raise awareness of climate change. Support his Polar Plunge with a donation at this link: donate.rcgs.org/s/44/1482. All proceeds go to the Royal Canadian Geographical Society. Thank you!

Youth Climate Report @ycrtv.bsky.social · Jan 26

POLAR PLUNGE 2025. Join our fearless leader, Mark Terry, as he braves the icy waters of Lake Ontario on March 9, at the annual Polar Plunge event hosted by the Royal Canadian Geographical Society, a champion of climate research. Video: youtu.be/4QGJDM7wRCk?...

Polar Plunge World Tour 2025

YouTube video by Mark Terry - Digital Media Artist

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Youth Climate Report @ycrtv.bsky.social · Jan 18

MISSING FILMMAKER - Part 2
One of the pioneers of filmmaking, the Manitoba farmer made films that were used to promote immigration to Canada. He is believed to be in the white shirt in this pic. The most recent research is found in Mark Terry’s Geo-Doc book (2020). Help find Jim! Good luck! 2/2

Scene from a Freer film, the man in white is believed to be the elusive film pioneer.

Youth Climate Report @ycrtv.bsky.social · Jan 18

MISSING FILMMAKER
James Simmons Freer (4 January 1855 – 22 December 1933) is missing from the history books. No picture of this film pioneer can be found, nor any of his films. How good are you at digital and archival research? If you find anything, post it here with your source. 1/2

Youth Climate Report @ycrtv.bsky.social · Jan 14

Beautiful cover. Very creative!

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Youth Climate Report @ycrtv.bsky.social · Jan 13

FILMMAKING PROGRAM
An extracurricular program at Wilfrid Laurier University in Brantford, Ontario, known as the Student Life Levy, has just approved a filmmaking workshop for Laurier students. If your university would like to explore similar YCR workshops, DM us here or email [email protected]

Youth Climate Report @ycrtv.bsky.social · Dec 21

CHRISTMAS COMES EARLY
It was announced today that the Youth Climate Report film project has won the Jury Award at the Pebbles Underground Film and Video Art Festival. Congratulations to the 1,000+ young filmmakers in 154 countries who contributed to YCR over the years.

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Youth Climate Report @ycrtv.bsky.social · Dec 12

OFFICIAL SELECTION
For the first time in its 14-year history, the Youth Climate Report has been selected to participate in a competitive film festival. The Pebbles Underground Film and Video Art Festival will be screening all 1,000+ YCR films on December 15 as part of its official competition.

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Youth Climate Report @ycrtv.bsky.social · Dec 9

TREE PLANTING IN MADAGASCAR
YCR is proud to announce we have planted 500 trees in Madagascar and Honduras creating 53.75 working hours for Indigenous tree planters and offsetting 387 tons of CO2. This ongoing project makes our non-profit NGO carbon-negative.
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Tree Planting in Madagascar

YouTube video by Youth Climate Report

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