Get the scoop on what the Y4N global youth delegation got up to at New York Climate Week 2023! From panels discussions and mass actions, to UN meetings and concerts, to coffee chats and more, there are so many ways to connect to climate action, to root in the togetherness that we need for systemic change, to build our skills as youth to lead on solutions for climate and nature today and in the future.
Why environmental conferences matter: a wave from Stockholm+50
What happened at Stockholm+50? How does it feel to be a youth at these high-level international events? How do we take the outcomes of this event with us moving forward? Find the answers to these questions and more in this reflection from Raysa and Steph, members of Y4N Europe & Central Asia team who journeyed to Sweden for this conference.
CBD, COP15… What it’s all about & how to get engaged
Monday, 11 October 2021 welcomed the official opening of the first part of the 15th Conference of Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), commonly referred to as COP15 or Kunming COP, under the People’s Republic of China presidency. It can be complicated to follow and understand the topics at events like these, especially from an outside perspective! This blog aims to help increase understanding of international environmental policy and related negotiations, particularly on the topic of biodiversity, which is less known than climate change and sometimes confused with it.
Youth Reflections on Country Commitments from the UN Biodiversity Summit
On September 30, 2020 countries from around the world convened for the UN Biodiversity Summit. Following on the heels of the #NatureForLife Hub, hosted by the UNDP, UNEP and the UN Convention on Biological Diversity, and taking place just weeks after the 5th Global Biodiversity Outlook was released, the theme of the Summit was Urgent Action on Biodiversity for Sustainable Development. This theme was presented as a way for global leaders to present ambitious commitments for biodiversity ahead of the adoption of the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework, which will focus on action - the strategies and financial requirements needed to turn these commitments into realities.
The New York Update: Part 2 | From Our Delegates
The Youth4Nature delegation to New York for the UN Climate Action Summit comprised of 12 young professionals from 10 countries: Kazazkhstan, Ukraine, Kenya, Nigeria, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Brazil, Mexico, the United States and Canada!
Our diverse team of young nature and climate leaders all had unique experiences particular to their interests, policy experience, and regional networks. So, what did we think of the New York Climate Week and UN Climate Action Summit?
But will the table be funded?
The United Nations Secretary General António Guterres seems to recognize the substantial intergenerational injustice intertwined with Climate and Ecological Breakdown. But are his words falling on deaf ears?