Every year YOUNGO together with local youth organizations organizes the Conference of Youth (COY) on the weekend before the annual year-end UN Climate Change Conference. The COY brings together young people from around the world who are passionate about addressing climate change and promoting sustainable lifestyles. It enhances the exchange of experiences, knowledge and good practices to strengthen the international youth climate movement and involve next generations in developing climate solutions and actions.
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COY 13, 2017November 2017, Bonn, Germany The Conference of Youth will be taking place during the weekend before the opening of COP 23. The event is an annual international meeting of young persons eager to work on solving climate challenges. The conference is an official event of YOUNGO. More >> |
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COY 12, 20164 – 6 November 2016, Marrakech, Morocco Young people gathered in Marrakech to strengthen the role of youth in the implementation of the Paris Climate Change Agreement. The focus of COY12 was on the role of education and capacity building in empowering young people to take action on climate change. More >> |
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COY 9, 20137 – 10 November 2013, Warsaw, Poland COY9 sought to build the capacity of young people for their effective engagement in the UNFCCC process through targeted policy inputs and advocacy activities. More >> |
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COY 8, 201222 – 25 November 2012, Doha, Qatar COY 8 demonstrated the instrumental role YOUNGO plays at the UNFCCC through policy creation, interventions, actions and lobbying; exemplifying the importance of youth: their creativity, passion and dedication for solving climate change. More >>
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