In December 2009 representatives of governments from all around the world were supposed to put Earth on a new track in order to prevent humanity from a runaway climate change. Around 30 SCI volunteers went to COP15 (Conference of the Parties) in Copenhagen to join thousands of international youth in their attempts to remind politicians about the meaning of the words „world leaders”.

The Asian International Working group (AIWG) is a platform for activists and branches of SCI in Asia and the rest of the world. The main goals of the AIWG are to work towards a better co-operation and development of the Asian branches and the branches from the rest of the world.

The beginning of December saw a seminar take place entitled “Developing Best Practice in EVS Short-term for social inclusion of young people” in Greystones, Ireland hosted by VSI Ireland and attended by member of YUWG and partner organisations in Ireland. Representatives from a number of SCI branches and partner organisations came together and took the chance to evaluate the past years events, and look forward to the months ahead.