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Welcome to the CC:iNet Youth Portal! The Portal offers a broad range of information on climate change
initiatives, projects, campaigns, educational tools, websites and publications, produced by and for young
people. Furthermore it highlights activities undertaken by members of the United Nations Joint Framework
Initiative on Children, Youth and Climate Change and provides space for the UNFCCC observer constituency of
youth organizations (YOUNGO) to showcase its work. Please share information on your activities by uploading
it directly to the CC:iNet
database.
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Since 2009 youth non-governmental organizations have been enjoying constituency status. This provides YOUNGO with the opportunity to address the plenary, High Level Segment of a COP/CMP, make submissions (individual youth organizations also), attend workshops, meet with officials of the Convention such as SB/AWG Chairs and COP President. They also organize Young and Future Generation's Day during the COP/CMP featuring a series of side events, exhibits, interviews, media stunts and other activities. For more information about YOUNGO and its current activities, please visit http://www.youthclimate.org or e-mail the YOUNGO focal points at:
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The work of the Initiative is closely linked to the implementation of Article 6 of the UNFCCC and in particular the implementation of amended New Delhi work programme on Article 6. It also draws guidance from the following policy instruments:
Its main areas of work are:
For more information please e-mail us at youth (at) unfccc.int |
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The Government of Norway provided funding
for 10 youth participants from Africa, Latin America and Asia as well as for the
two YOUNGO focal points to take part in both the seventh Conference of Youth and
COP 18/CMP 8. Participants were selected by YOUNGO and provided with training and
logistical support to effectively engage in YOUNGO's work in Doha. YOUNGO
will continue to mentor funded participants, of which many are newcomers to
UNFCCC process, beyond COP 18/CMP 8.
At this year's fifth annual 
High-level youth briefings are being organized by the UNFCCC secretariat for
youth delegates to interact with the Presidency of the COP/CMP, Chairs and
Co-Chairs of the negotiating bodies, the UNFCCC Executive Secretary and other key
persons at UNFCCC sessions. At COP 18/CMP 8 high-level youth briefings have been
organized with:
The Youth Virtual Participation
Room enables youth all over the world to participate in the Climate Conference in
real time, albeit not being physically present. For youth present at COP 18/CMP
8, the room is equipped with virtual conferencing devices and provides facilities
to hold meetings with their constituents back home.
These events provide a platform
for youth organizations to have their voices heard. Every morning, four 20-minute
events will take place at the Climate Change Studio located in the exhibition
area of the conference centre. For detailed information on upcoming events,
please refer to the schedule above. If you would like to organize a youth focused
mini-side event, please contact us at youth (at) unfccc.int
The UN Youth Booth is hosted by the
United Nations Joint Framework Initiative on Children, Youth and Climate Change
to provide a joint space for the members of the Initiative to showcase their
work. It also functions as a central point for engagement with United Nations and
non-governmental organizations to meet and build networks.
In the Youth Exhibit Area you will
find a number of youth organizations showcasing their work.
Children and
young people have been participating in the UNFCCC intergovernmental process since COP 5 in Bonn. Starting in
COP 11/CMP 1, youth have also organized preparatory meetings called "Conferences of Youth," which
help build their capacity to participate in the UNFCCC negotiation process.
Since September 2008, the UNFCCC secretariat has been working together with United Nations
agencies and youth non-governmental organizations to empower children and young people to take action on
climate change through the United Nations Joint Framework Initiative on Children, Youth and Climate Change.
| Highlights |
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Read about Ruth Nyambura's experience as a youth delegate at COP18/CMP 8 |
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