YOUNGO is the official youth consistency of the UNFCCC, bringing together youth-led organisations and delegations from across the globe to represent youth voices and perspectives within the UNFCCC negotiations. They annually convene the
This year, the 16th Annual COY (COY16) will take place on 28-31 October and is the largest and most significant youth gathering on climate change. It will bring together thousands of young changemakers from more than 140 countries to drive youth participation and capacity building for
Together with the COY16 organisers,
- Leading career talks for youth about the importance and excitement of working in the renewable energy and decarbonisation sectors
- Facilitating youth capacity building through providing industry deep-dives into the latest trends and projects in green finance, renewable energy and carbon capture
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Supporting the
COY16 Global Innovation Competition focused on youth climate innovation, including leading the competition assessment panel -
Presenting the Aker Horizons Innovation Award to youth changemakers at the COY16
Gala Dinner alongside sustainability leaders
"Young people around the world are showing real leadership and demanding accelerated action from leaders in all walks of life," said
About COY
COY serves as a space for capacity building and policy training to prepare young people for their participation at COP. One of the major outputs of COY16 is the policy document crafted by youth voices globally, which will be forwarded during the UN Climate Negotiations.
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