The document discusses the tuktuktoParis project, which aims to raise awareness of climate change issues ahead of the COP21 conference in Paris. Specifically, it seeks to draw attention to the need for developed countries to contribute $150 billion to the Green Climate Fund to help developing countries adapt. The project involves various events in Vietnam, the Philippines, Thailand and Indonesia to educate youth and the public about climate impacts and urge leaders to support funding commitments. Citizens are encouraged to get involved by signing petitions, sharing information on social media, and participating in art shows, debates and other activities leading up to COP21.

1. #tuktuktoParis
Contents
1. What is COP – Why is COP21 special?
2. What is tuktuktoParis project?
3. How to get involved in the project?

2. 1. What is COP – Why is COP21 special?
COP is the Conference of Parties, an annual meeting under the framework of
The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCC),
where the Environment Ministers and diplomats from different countries
work together to find solutions for problems caused by Climate Change.
There are now 195 countries (or called as “parties”) that represent in annual
COP. In COP, each country government reports the status of greenhouse gas
emissions and submits the national strategies for coping with Climate
Change, which are then reviewed and assessed whether they follow the
progress of the convention. During these meetings, the parties also discuss
plans to achieve the ultimate objectives of the Convention.
For the first time in over 20 years of UN negotiations, COP21 2015 aims to
achieve a legally binding international climate agreement. Especially, world
leaders will meet in Paris to decide how to tackle climate change. One of the
most important decisions is the commitment of developed countries to
contribute to Green Climate Fund to help developing countries to cope with
(the adverse effects of) climate change from 2020 onwards. Rich countries
have to take responsibilities in supporting developing/poor countries, and
poor people, which are the most vulnerable to climate change.
Viet Nam is considered as one of the most affected countries by climate
change in Asia-Pacific region. With its long coastline, geographic location and
diverse topography and climate, Viet Nam has suffered from flood, typhoon,
sea level rise, and salinization, leading to economic and human losses.
2. What is tuktuktoParis project?
“TuktuktoParis” is the project launched in Viet Nam, The Philippines,
Thailand, and Indonesia. The project aims to draw public attention to the
world leaders’ commitments in COP21 in Paris, especially to the distribution
of financial aid to cope with climate change in developing countries, including
South East Asia region.

3. The project’s objectives:
- Raise public awareness of the importance of Adaption Fund to support
developing countries to cope with climate change, including ASEAN
countries.
- Draw people’s attention (by online petition or Facebook likes) in order to
urge the Ministers from ASEAN to put more pressure to reach the $150
billion Adaption Fund raising commitment in COP21 in Paris.
- Encourage young people to contribute active and creative solutions to
reduce impacts of climate change.
In Viet Nam, more than 10 events and activities will be held and expected to
attract at least 10000 citizens, especially youth. Art shows, debate
competitions, environmental education, ideas exhibitions… will be held in
different venues in Viet Nam to draw young people and public attention, and
to create positive influence towards the negotiation in Paris.
Why should you join in this project?
Because this is our future! Climate Change has had adverse effects on Viet
Nam, threatening to development opportunities of Vietnamese people,
especially the young generation! It’s now the time to take #tuktuktoParis
and to urge all ASEAN leaders to justifiably fight for the Adaption Fund
Raising in the Climate Negotiation in Paris this December! The fund is
estimated about b$150, or even more than that.
This budget seems to be a large amount of money! In fact, however, it is just a
small amount that rich countries, which bear more responsibilities for
causing climate change, have to pay compensation.
It is very essential to raise b$150 Adaption Fund for support developing
countries to install the natural disaster early warnings systems, to upgrade
infrastructure to cope with natural disasters, to support sustainable
agriculture, to ensure food security, to restore coastal mangrove forests, and
to invest in environmentally friendly industries, etc.
Now it’s time for us to raise our voices for our community – South East Asia.
Let’s urge our Environment Ministers to justifiably fight for the Adaption
Fund Raising in Climate Negotiations this year in Paris.

4. We don’t need to take a flight to Paris, but as active Vietnamese Citizens, we
can take action by raising our voice and taking creative actions. Let’s join
COP21 with us on the tuktuktoParis.
LET’S TAKE A BUS; LET’S GO TO PARIS!
3. How to get involved in the project?
Raising your voices and taking creative actions, Let’s:
- Signing the petition to call for the approval of $150 billion target for the
programmes of supporting Climate Change Adaption in COP21 Paris at
http://bit.ly/TuktukToParis
- Taking photos, telling stories and/or sharing information about Climate
Change and $150 billion target for the programmes of supporting Climate
Change Adaption in COP21 Paris on Facebook with hashtag
#xebuytdiparis #tuktuktoparis
- Taking part in the following activities and events, including:
Timeline Activities Brief information By
15/10 –
15/12
About Food Security
http://on.fb.me/1M31ioB
- Communication on food security
- Art events in Ha Noi
- Activities for youth
Ha Noi
Du
20/10 –
31/12
Communication on
Environmental Protection
and Energy Saving
http://on.fb.me/1GPWUSv
- Build a daily story around Gene Hieu
with positive messages.
- Stick Green labels in offices in Ha Noi
ADN
20/10 –
31/12
Series of TuktuktoParis
Events along Viet Nam
http://on.fb.me/1OPLt3N
Movies, exhibitions, Quiz in Ha Noi, Ho
Chi Minh city, Da Nang, Hue, Nha Trang,
Can Tho and many other provinces.
Young
Generation
Group
26/10 –
22/11
I see, I wish Competition
http://on.fb.me/1LHdZne
Encourage people to share their points of
view about environment by stories they
see, their wishes, which will later be
expressed in form of drawings and Vlogs.
I wish
08/11 –
14/11
Debate Camp
http://tinyurl.com/VDC2015
Youth Debate Camp about climate change
with 18 leaders
Youth to
Debate

5. These above activities are organised by Vietnamese Youth Organisations
(Green Generation, I wish, Hà Nội Đủ, Youth to Debate and ADN) with the
cooperation and support from Live and Learn for Environment and
Community, Oxfam – Grow Programme, Centre for Sustainable
Development Studies Vietnam(CSDS), Institute for Studies of Society,
Economics and Environment (iSEE). This project will be accompanied by The
activities and Programmes about Climate Change by France Embassy,
Netherland Embassy and Europe Union in Viet Nam.
Main Contact:
(Ms.) Vo Thi Xuan Quyen
The Centre for “Live and Learn for Environment and Community”
Number 24 Kien Truc Phong Canh Vong Thi Village, 77 lane, Vong Thi, Tay
Ho, Hanoi
E: thehexanh@livelearn.org / quyen.vo@livelearn.org
F: http://www.facebook.com/MangLuoiTheHeXanh
P: (+84) 43.718.5930
W: http://www.thehexanh.net/