Background

Action for Climate Empowerment (ACE) is a term adopted by the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) to denote work under Article 6 of the Convention and Article 12 of the Paris Agreement. The overarching goal of ACE is to empower all members of society to engage in climate policy and action, through education and public awareness, training, public participation and access to information, and international cooperation on these issues.

The Glasgow work programme (GWP) on ACE adopted at COP 26 acknowledges the growing interest and engagement of youth in climate action and the critical role of young people as agents of change. Parties called for further enhancement of youth participation in climate change processes and in unleashing the potential of ACE. This was supported further by the adoption of the Action Plan for the Glasgow work programme on ACE adopted at COP 27 which highlights the need to meaningfully include youth in and engage with them on climate action at all levels and facilitate the inclusive participation of, inter alia, children, women, indigenous peoples and persons with disabilities, in climate action, according to national circumstances (Action Plan of the Glasgow work programme on ACE Activity C.2 priority area tools and support).

The Youth-Affiliated event is supported by the Youth4Capacity programme^[1] and the ACE Hub^[2].

Objective

The objective of the Youth-Affiliated event is to create a platform for youth to get together and discuss opportunities to enhance meaningful youth engagement and participation in climate policymaking and action in the MENA region through various events.

Format

Sessions are to be designed and will likely be delivered as a combination of roundtable discussions, fire‐side chats and interactive sessions between young leaders, policymakers and high‐level representatives from UN and other relevant organizations.

Event Schedule

The Youth Affiliated Event will take place from 8 to 12 October 2023 at the Middle East and North Africa in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The full schedule of segments is available below.

Background

Action for Climate Empowerment (ACE) is a term adopted by the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) to denote work under Article 6 of the Convention and Article 12 of the Paris Agreement. The overarching goal of ACE is to empower all members of society to engage in climate policy and action, through education and public awareness, training, public participation and access to information, and international cooperation on these issues.

The Glasgow work programme (GWP) on ACE adopted at COP 26 acknowledges the growing interest and engagement of youth in climate action and the critical role of young people as agents of change. Parties called for further enhancement of youth participation in climate change processes and in unleashing the potential of ACE. This was supported further by the adoption of the Action Plan for the Glasgow work programme on ACE adopted at COP 27 which highlights the need to meaningfully include youth in and engage with them on climate action at all levels and facilitate the inclusive participation of, inter alia, children, women, indigenous peoples and persons with disabilities, in climate action, according to national circumstances (Action Plan of the Glasgow work programme on ACE Activity C.2 priority area tools and support).

The Youth-Affiliated event is supported by the Youth4Capacity programme^[1] and the ACE Hub^[2].

Objective

The objective of the Youth-Affiliated event is to create a platform for youth to get together and discuss opportunities to enhance meaningful youth engagement and participation in climate policymaking and action in the Latin America and the Caribbean region through various events.

Event Schedule

The Youth Affiliated Event took place on 24 and 25 October 2023 at the Latin America and the Caribbean Climate Week in Panama City, Panama. The full schedule of segments is available below.

Background

Action for Climate Empowerment (ACE) is a term adopted by the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) to denote work under Article 6 of the Convention and Article 12 of the Paris Agreement. The overarching goal of ACE is to empower all members of society to engage in climate policy and action, through education and public awareness, training, public participation and access to information, and international cooperation on these issues.

The Glasgow work programme (GWP) on ACE adopted at COP 26 acknowledges the growing interest and engagement of youth in climate action and the critical role of young people as agents of change. Parties called for further enhancement of youth participation in climate change processes and in unleashing the potential of ACE. This was supported further by the adoption of the Action Plan for the Glasgow work programme on ACE adopted at COP 27 which highlights the need to meaningfully include youth in and engage with them on climate action at all levels and facilitate the inclusive participation of, inter alia, children, women, indigenous peoples and persons with disabilities, in climate action, according to national circumstances (Action Plan of the Glasgow work programme on ACE Activity C.2 priority area tools and support).

The Youth-Affiliated event is supported by the Youth4Capacity programme^[1] and the ACE Hub^[2].

Objective

The objective of the Youth Affiliated event is to create a platform for youth to get together and discuss opportunities to enhance meaningful youth engagement and participation in climate policymaking and action in the Asia Pacific region through various events.