It’s less than a week until New York, and we are very busy preparing and planning for a busy week of knowledge-sharing, storytelling, and capacity-building on the international climate stage. We are not only participating in the events of this historic week, but we are also contributing events of our own, as partners of Nature’s Climate Hub!
Nature’s Climate Hub is a collaborative venture organised by a coalition of 20 partners, including Youth4Nature. The Hub will be home to a series of lively ‘big idea’ talks showcasing the best of nature-based solutions; interactive sessions tackling the challenges we face – and opportunities to meet the experts; commitments from governments and companies and communities; sessions involving art, storytelling, film and music. The full program is available on the Nature4Climate website.
As official partners for Nature’s Climate Hub, Youth4Nature will be running four events - you can read about them below. If you will be in New York for Climate Week, we encourage you to participate in what we have planned! Registration is free, and you do not need any special accreditation to join in.
The Global Power of Youth, Nature & Stories: The Youth4Nature Storytelling Exhibition
From Sunday the 22nd to Tuesday 24th of September | Convene, 101 Park Avenue, NYC]
Discover how youth are affected by the climate and ecological crises, and how they are taking action in their communities to address them.
To learn more and register:
Mobilising for Climate & Ecological Justice: In Conversation with Youth ‘Juliana’ Plaintiffs
23rd of September | 9:45 to 10:45 am | Convene, 101 Park Avenue, NYC
Learn about youth action for climate and ecological justice in conversation with the young 'Juliana' plaintiffs from 'Youth v. Gov', including Vic Barret and Xiuhtezcatl Martinez.
To learn more and register:
Youth Empowerment in the face of Climate & Ecological Breakdown: A Workshop by-youth and for-youth
23rd of September | 4:30 to 6:30 pm | Convene, 101 Park Avenue, NYC
Join us to steward a youth for nature and for climate movement through an afternoon of discussions and activities led by youth for youth. Open to all youth aged 18-30, but places are limited.
To learn more and register:
Building a Youth Movement for Nature and Climate: 2020 and Beyond
25th of September | 10:15-11:45 am | Central Park Zoo, NYC
This is a youth-led working session for youth activists and youth-supporting organizations mapping next steps for the nature and climate movement following the UNSG Climate Action Summit. Attendees are invite-only, but please contact us directly (at y4n@climateguides.ca) if you are interested in joining.
We hope to see many of you at one or more of the events above. Cannot wait to grow this movement of youth nature and climate leaders together!