Welcome to the youth lounge (Room Discussion 3)!
Young people are invited here to share their rich experiences in climate action. Let’s use this space to develop visions, ideas and recommendations to ensure youth agendas and perspectives are at the heart of climate action. More than ever, our future is determined by the way in which this unprecedented challenge is addressed. More specifically, from your perspective, as young people, we want to know what has worked and what has not, what should be avoided and how more conducive environments for youth can be ensured. We invite you to reflect on your experience. Please note that we cannot ensure your anonymity in the context of the online global e-discussion, however, we encourage you to be as open and candid as possible. If you wish to take your contribution to a more private space, please also suggest that in your comment. We invite you to introduce yourself and to offer your perspective.
To discuss the role of youth in the ongoing NDCs enhancement process, we invite you to introduce yourself and to offer your perspective:
Please respond below to any of the following questions, noting the question number in your response:
- In which arenas/fields of climate action have you been involved, and what was your experience? What has worked, and what has not?
- What topics and issues do you feel particularly proud you have addressed to contribute to just and ambitious climate action, since these would otherwise not have been raised or included by other actors?
- Which arenas, levels and policy-making phases have proven to be more difficult for you to participate in? Why?
- Has it been hard / problematic for you to engage in climate activism? Why? Can you offer recommendations to ensure better youth experiences in activism?
- (How) can young people themselves better self-organise to ensure that their voices, experiences, expertise, and ideas are heard in the NDC enhancement process/ climate action?
- Especially looking at vulnerable and the most marginalized youth groups, how would you recommend governments, UN agencies and your own organisation ensure the meaningful participation of these groups?
- What are some of the approaches/activities you would recommend stakeholders at global, regional or national/local levels avoid when trying to meaningfully involve youth (e.g. tokenism, overlooking intersectionality)? Provide specific examples
- What methods and tools have proven to be helpful to enhance your active participation and activism in climate action?
- Would you like to discuss any additional issues in a more in-depth interview?
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Week Four Summary
Dear all,
Thank you for the fruitful and insightful discussion in the youth lounge of the e-discussion on youth meaningful participation in climate action and NDC ambition!
Melissa Ingaruca and my key takeaways from the final week of the e-discussion include:
On behalf of the facilitation team, we would like to thank you for this four-week exchange that has provided many insights that will greatly inform the guidance package on youth meaningful participation in NDCs for UNDP practitioners.
Stay tuned for more updates via the main page for this group on SparkBlue!
Thank you for joining!
All the best,
Melissa and Maria