The concept of youth training on climate change is not new. initiatives involved in youth engagement open opportunities to gain insights and collaborate to create a platform that brings together youth stakeholders in the UNFCCC process. In so doing, AGYLE can leverage and strengthen youth connections while avoiding duplication of effort.

AGYLE builds on and adds value to existing regional youth engagement frameworks, while empowering youth to participate in and promote the climate action agenda by engaging with UN Climate Change processes at the global, regional and inter-governmental levels.

Objectives

AGYLE aims to build the capacity of youth from diverse stakeholder groups in key regions by:

1. Explaining key elements of the Paris Agreement and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, and the role of climate action in the context of sustainable development
2. Articulating interrelationships and interdependencies between the Paris Agreement and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in five critical dimensions of sustainable development – People, Planet, Prosperity, Peace and Partnership
3. Identifying best practices to ensure coherence and reinforcement of the Paris Agreement and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
4. Explaining tools and instruments to mainstream sustainable development and climate action into national development policies and planning

Key Outcomes

Success for the AGYLE program can be realized in many ways:

• Train youth from different stakeholder groups on key aspects of climate change
• Improve youth support for global climate action efforts
• Strengthen capacity of youth negotiators to participate in the UNFCCC process 
• Develop a series of training modules in person and online to support Paris Agreement implementation 
• Establish a group of trainers and mentors established as a capacity-building resource

 
Get Involved

AGYLE offers interested stakeholders several opportunities for collaborative action:

• Support content development, including online courses
• Support hosting and management of online courses
• Support the delivery of courses and other activities
• Volunteer time to mentor participants

Webinars delivered under the frame of AGYLE provide a space for youth participants to directly engage with senior representatives and leaders. These events are designed to empower young people to take action in line with international and legal frameworks such as Paris Agreement and SDGs, advancing progress on issues such as climate change, health and the green economy. 

RCC Dubai AGYLE Webinar Series: The opportunity for a green recovery in the post COVID-19 scenario in the context of the Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris Agreement: The role of Youth

RCC Dubai AGYLE Webinar Series: The impact of Climate on Health and the opportunity to create a healthier environment in a post COVID-19 world

RCC St. Georges Caribbean AGYLE Webinar Series One: Youth engagement in the framework of the Paris Agreement

AGYLE Courses

AGYLE has developed a comprehensive curriculum to support youth that are eager to be more effectively engaged in climate change negotiation processes and green entrepreneurship. Courses run for 23 weeks and provide a comprehensive conceptual foundation for young people to:

• Effectively engage in climate policy negotiations and related legal processes
• Understand how climate action is financed
• Translate climate solutions into sustainable enterprises 

Youth who are interested in joining an AGYLE course are encouraged to contact the AGYLE team by email.

The Internship Programme

AGYLE supports an internship programme in line with the initiative's objective of tapping into the intrinsic abilities of young people’s energy, creativity, skills and talents to drive ambitious climate action while unlocking opportunities. The programme will equip young people with the  knowledge, know-how, skills and competences required to respond to the challenges of today and tomorrow.

The programme complements the conceptual knowledge that students  gained through AGYLE courses with a practical work experience, further strengthening young people’s capacity for climate policy and green entrepreneurship.

University students who are interested in applying to the Internship Programme are encouraged to contact the AGYLE team by email.

In 2021, the UK COP26 Presidency held the first-ever Youth Pre-COP in Milan ahead of COP26 in Glasgow. Over 400 young delegates were selected to participate in the event. UN Climate Change Regional Collaboration Centres partnered with UNICEF and the SDG Action Campaign to develop a platform and tailor AGYLE courses targeting the skills of the young delegates. 

For more information, youth can visit the Youth 4 Climate Action page on SparkBlue to explore content that includes videos, training modules and other resources. Please note that to see content, you must register to the Sparkblue platform.