The sessions were conducted as follows:
08:00 – 09:00 CEST – Asia/Pacific
12:00 – 13:00 CEST – Africa/Europe/Middle East (French interpretation available)
15:00 – 16:00 CEST – Americas (Spanish interpretation available)
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Background:
All Parties are requested to submit the next round of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) by 2025. These NDCs will be crucial in determining whether the world gets back on a trajectory which limits global temperature rise to 1.5⁰C. Recognizing the role of children and youth as agents of change in addressing and responding to climate change, this requirement creates a unique opportunity for Parties to meaningfully engage and include them as part of the process.
The recent establishment of the role of the Presidency Youth Climate Champion (Decision 16/CP.28), is meant to further enhance and encourage the inclusive engagement of children and young people in climate processes.
Objectives:
This consultation will be an opportunity for youth to engage directly with the COP29 Presidency Youth Climate Champion, and thereby provide inputs for consideration in the ongoing planning for COP29 in Baku and as part of implementation of the PYCC NDC 3.0 campaign. Young people will also receive updates on current progress being made by the PYCC. This forms part of a series of regional consultations which seek to:
- Enhance the understanding of young people on NDC 3.0 and identify ways to facilitate greater involvement
- Hear from youth across different regions on their priorities and aspirations for COP29 and youth participation in NDC 3.0.
- Identify youth capacity building needs for NDC implementation and NDC tracking.
- Consider how children and youth inputs can best be considered in the COP 29 Presidency planning.
- Brainstorm ideas for youth programming and activities that can be included within the COP 29 Presidency program (e.g. thematic day, green zone, Pavilion, etc.)
- Identify any key expectations from children and youth for the COP29 outcomes, as well as any issues regarding children and youth to be highlighted by COP29 Presidency in the deliberations
- Facilitate an exchange among young people from sub regions on good practices for meaningful engagement of young people in the UNFCCC process and NDCs.
Target Audience:
This series of regional consultations is offered for young people under 35 years, including delegates to the Conference of the Parties (COP) and other youth organisations.
Agenda:
| Time |
Segment |
| 20 mins |
Plenary Session - Moderated by COP29 Team
Welcome and Introduction of COP29 PYCC Vision
- Leyla Hasanova, COP 29 Presidency Youth Climate Champion
Expert Presentations: Setting a Pathway for NDC 3.0, which keeps 1.5 within Reach
- UNFCCC RCC Representative
- YOUNGO NDC Working Group
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| 35 mins |
Guiding Questions:
- What proposed actions can be taken by the PYCC in the context of her role to support you in bridging the gaps you are facing for your meaningful engagement in the NDC process?
[Concrete ideas that can increase the participation of children and youth from your region, including indigenous youth, persons with disabilities, SIDS and LDCs in the process]
- What good practices have been employed in your country or region in meaningfully engaging young people in the UNFCCC process and in the design and implementation of NDCs.
[Experiences from previous COPs and NDC review cycle would be useful to highlight along with suggestions on how these can be further improved towards greater meaningful participation in a holistic manner and towards more ambitious NDCs.]
- What are the priorities for youth in your region for COP29? and do you have any suggestions of children and youth events, activities and spaces that you would like to see in the COP29 Presidency program?
[Events and activities in the Blue and Green Zone that would be important to include in the COP 29 Program. Any suggestions in terms of processes to be put in place to design the spaces and how youth-led NGOs should be engaged]
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| 5 mins |
Conclusion and Next Steps
- Leyla Hasanova, COP 29 Presidency Youth Climate Champion
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