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YECAP Climate Negotiators Training 2023
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A team of professionals convening in breakout groups during a formal training session
In May 2023, RCC Asia-Pacific partnered with YECAP in collaboration with YOUNGO and, the International Youth Climate Movement to host the YECAP Climate Negotiators Training 2023.


 

YECAP Climate Negotiators Training 2023
15 to 17 May 2023
Concept Note and Agenda
 

From 15 to 17 May 2023, the UN Climate Change RCC Asia-Pacific partnered with Youth Empowerment in Climate Action Platform (YECAP), YOUNGO (the UNFCCC Children and Youth Constituency) and the International Youth Climate Movement to host the YECAP Climate Negotiators Training 2023 in the UNDP Bangkok Regional Hub.
 

Objectives

The Negotiators Training was delivered to achieve several objectives:

  • Increase the capacity of young trainees on underlying processes of UNFCCC such as Mitigation, Adaptation, Means of Implementation, and Communication and Engagement Tools
  • Increase knowledge and awareness among young people on the overall UNFCCC negotiation process, key topics that are of importance for Parties (countries) and non-party stakeholders, motivating them to be able to participate in the process
  • Increase the understanding of the key outcomes from COP26 and COP27 and knowledge sharing on the implementation and decision-making process in the lead up to COP28
  • Share available opportunities for the young advocates to engage at national and regional dialogues and programmes including Nationally determine Contributions (NDCs), National Adaptation Plans (NAPs) and other key areas from the outcomes of COP26 and COP27
     

Participants and Speakers

Young climate leaders joined from across Asia and the Pacific. At the workshop, experts from Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida), UNFCCC Secretariat, RCC Asia-Pacific, YOUNGO, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP), Office of Natural Resources and Environmental Policy and Planning (ONEP), and United Nations Environment Programme Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (UNEP ROAP) in areas such as overview of UNFCCC negotiation process, Action for Climate Empowerment (ACE),  Article 6, Fossil fuels and Coal Phase Down policies, Loss and Damage, Cross-cutting issues and technology, etc.

For more information, please visit Youth Empowerment in Climate Action Platform.