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🇸🇦 Only two days at #COP16Riyadh and already so much to share! The #Youth4Climate team and awardees have had an inspiring two days at COP16Riyadh, driving impactful conversations on land restoration, inclusivity, and sustainable development. Here’s an overview of what’s been happening so far: ✅ Dang Thanh Ha presented her project Magnolia Sustainable Experiences Social Enterprise during the “Gender Equality and Social Inclusion” session, spotlighting how women, youth, and marginalized groups contribute to land restoration and sharing strategies for fostering inclusivity. ✅ Michael Jurua showcased his MapRI Initiative Uganda at the “Community Engagement: The Role of Young People in Combatting Land Degradation” session, highlighting youth leadership in biodiversity conservation and strategies to empower communities. ✅ Juan Sebastian Paredes (Fundación Ecosistemas en Acción) presented Ecosistemas Acción at the “Policy Advocacy and Governance” session, emphasising the importance of involving local communities in shaping and co-creating sustainable land management policies and creating green, land-based jobs. ✅ Roxáni Roushas, #Youth4Climate Coordinator at UNDP Rome Centre explored opportunities for “Decent, Green, Land-Based Jobs for Youth,” during an International Labour Organization and UNDP organised session, discussing concrete actions to support young people in combating desertification and land degradation. ✅ Lidya Beyene (Learning and Partnerships specialist, Youth4Climate), Malak Chabar (Communications and Project Analyst, Youth4Climate) from UNDP Rome Centre, Diana Salvemini (Senior Technical Advisor, Local Action, UNDP, Nature Hub), Marie-Laure Mpeck Nyemeck (SGP Land Degradation Programme Advisor and Regional Focal Point for Africa) , Omer Badokhon (Youth4Climate 2023 awardee and Founder of BioTreasure), led a dynamic session on “Funding and Communicating Youth-Led Climate Solutions.” A big thank you to everyone who joined and contributed to the dialogue! The #Youth4Climate awardees also had the opportunity to meet the Director of BPPS at UNDP Marcos Neto. We are grateful for his insights and commitment to support youth-led climate action. ➡️ What’s next? Join us today for the #Youth4Climate Award Ceremony, where we’ll celebrate the exceptional work of these young leaders and their innovative projects. 🗓️ Date: December 7 ⏰ Time: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM 📍 Location: UNDP Pavilion, Blue Zone
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