Australia faces growing climate risks, from extreme heat waves to biodiversity loss. Youth play a vital role in climate advocacy, but how can they better engage in national and regional NDCs? This session will explore strategies for strengthening youth participation.
We encourage you to share your insights by contributing to this discussion room and consultation survey form.
Your input will help shape:
- Comprehensive Report: A summary of the consultations, incorporating key insights from both the discussion page and the survey form. This report will highlight key findings, identify barriers, and present recommendations and success stories of youth engagement in NDCs globally.
- Policy Recommendations: A set of actionable recommendations for governments, informed by inputs from the discussion and survey, to enhance children and youth participation in all stages of the NDC process.
- Increased Youth Advocacy: Empowering young climate activists with knowledge and resources to advocate for these policy recommendations and raise awareness about the importance of youth inclusion in NDCs.
Therefore we kindly ask you as young changemakers and climate advocates , to give your inputs to the below questions:
- Youth Priorities and Climate Challenges: What are the most pressing climate challenges for young people in your region, and which sectors should be prioritized to address their needs?
- Barriers to Meaningful Youth Engagement in NDCs: What are the key challenges preventing young people from actively participating in the NDC process, and what barriers exist between youth and government collaboration
- Making NDCs More Youth-Inclusive and Impactful: How can NDCs be designed to genuinely reflect youth priorities, and what roles should young people play in shaping, implementing, and monitoring them?
Strengthening Youth Participation Through Support, Partnerships & Policy Reforms: What policies, resources, and partnerships are needed to ensure meaningful youth participation in NDCs, and how can governments and stakeholders better support this?
Note: This discussion page is specifically for youth from Australia. If you belong to a different region, please return to the main group page and join your designated regional discussion room.
Thank you, Chinoza, for such an inspiring and heartfelt introduction! Your commitment to sustainability and your work with Renoverde Reciclagem in Guinea-Bissau are truly commendable. It’s energizing to see passionate youth like you leading innovative solutions in waste management and pushing for a more sustainable future.
Your emphasis on youth as today’s changemakers deeply resonates. Indeed, our voices and actions today shape the world of tomorrow.
To deepen this conversation, I’d love to hear your thoughts—and the community’s—on a few key points:
How can we strengthen youth-led accountability for sustainable development? Are there successful models or local initiatives you’ve seen that we can learn from or scale?
What do you think still needs to be done to ensure better investment in essential public services like education, employment, and healthcare for youth across Africa?
And finally, how can young leaders like us address the inequalities within the global economic system, particularly in relation to climate justice?
Let’s keep the energy going—excited to learn from you and build actionable strategies together!