Excerpt from ClimaTalk:
When following global climate summits it certainly seems as though policy and decision-making are left to heads of states, governments, and relevant delegates. It can seem out of reach and steeped in a level of secrecy, but there are ways for young people to be involved and have their voices heard!
The United Nations (UN) has identified global youth as an important group of stakeholders capable of driving and enacting policy, and has worked towards harnessing youth-led advocacy movements.
In response to the mounting youth participation in policy, and the creation of the International Youth Climate Movement (IYCM), which was active during UN Climate Summits, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) recognised young people as an official observer constituency called YOUNGO in 2009. Uniting youth groups, non-government organisations (NGOs), and individuals into a singular entity capable of representing their interests, YOUNGO has been a fully recognised organisation since the 2011 Conference of the Parties (COP17) in Durban, South Africa.
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