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Connecting COP16 & COP29

When: February 19, 2025 fro 14:00 to 15:30 UTC
Where: Online

We want to engage young people in international climate & biodiversity policy beyond the 2-week COP negotiations once a year. ✨πŸ’ͺ

Let's get into it! 🌿 Join Y4N, YOUNGO, GYBN, and WFF to learn about the key outcomes of UNCBD COP16 and UNFCCC COP29, followed by an engaging audience discussion about nature, money, and power on the road to COP30 in Brasil. 🌎

πŸ”— Register now to join us on February 19 and invite a friend: https://bit.ly/COP16toCOP29.


Thank you to everyone who joined us for this engaging discussion! It is always exciting to bring together cool young people from around the world to exchange ideas and share knowledge!

The full recording of this workshop is available on YouTube.  You are also invited to view the outcomes of our discussions about nature & human rights, resource mobilisation & finances, and equity & power dynamics on the road to COP30. 

We also heard about some great ways to get involved in climate action and biodiversity ahead of COP30!

  • YOUNGO: 

  • Global Youth Biodiversity Network (GYBN): 

    • Stay tuned to contribute to a global youth consultation about youth engagement at UNCBD

    • Stay connected with GYBN to learn about and engage with the inter-sessional year (UNCBD COP17 will happen next year)

  • Youth in Landscapes Initiative: 

  • Commonwealth Youth Programme: 

    • Join one of 13 youth networks in Commonwealth countries; including a Climate Change Commonwealth Youth Network

    • Check out the website for events! More: https://yourcommonwealth.org/

And don’t forget about Youth4Nature! We have many great plans this year - from consultations to  storytelling and beyond - and hope you will be involved. More news launching soon!