Youth4Nature’s Post

🚍 Chiva Ka’tikunsi: Connecting COP16 to the territories! In Part 3 of this series, we highlight the gathering of youth across multiple communities at the indigenous reserves of Betania. These young leaders are engaging in critical dialogue, sharing their perspectives, and ensuring their voices shape the future of their territories. Their active participation in global events like #COP16 plays a key role in driving sustainable development within their communities. To safeguard our territories and biodiversity, we must honor the wisdom of past generations while empowering the voices of today and tomorrow. As the #ChivaKaTikunsi continues its journey, we remain committed to ensuring youth representation at decision-making tables. Together, we build trust, strengthen collaboration, and work towards meaningful change. The time to act is now—our future depends on it. 🌿 #IndigenousRights #YouthVoices

A Global Just Green Transition at COP29 💚⚖️ Today, Anne Højer Simonsen from Danish Industry (DI) hosted a panel debate at COP29 on how we can make the global green transition more inclusive to women and young people. We wish to extend our heartfelt thank you to the speakers whose contributions and insights can help drive a just green transition 🙏 - Sostina Takure, Coordinator, DanChurch Aid Zimbabwe - Sigrid Friis, Member of the European Parliament, Renew Europe - Sigurd Seindal Krabbe, UN Youth Delegate - Szilvia Lehel, Global Thematic Lead, Feminist Action for Climate Justice (FACJ), UN Women - Peter Vangsbo, Associate Director of Climate and Sustainability Services, Arup - @Ayshka Najib, Feminist Action for Climate Justice (FACJ) Youth Leader Here are three key takeaways from the debate: 📝 Inclusive Policy Making: It is crucial to involve both gender and youth perspectives in policy-making processes to ensure that the green transition benefits all segments of society. Inclusivity leads to more robust and sustainable solutions. 📚 Empowerment Through Education: Education and capacity building are fundamental in empowering women and youth to take active roles in climate action. Investing in education will create future leaders who are equipped to drive positive change. 🌏 Global Solidarity: A fair green transition requires global solidarity, particularly with vulnerable countries. Collaborative efforts and international support are essential to address the disproportionate impacts of climate change and promote equity. DI will take these perspectives with us as we work with our partners from the public, private, and civil society sectors on advancing climate action. #COP29 #COP29Azerbaijan #JustGreenTransition #GenderEquality #YouthEmpowerment #ClimateAction 

🌏 Guardians of the Earth: Indigenous Wisdom at COP29 🌏 Meet Whaia, a remarkable Indigenous advocate from Aotearoa New Zealand, who brings her ancestral knowledge to the global stage at COP29. Raised as an Aboriginal in Australia and deeply rooted in her cultural practices, Whaia embodies the principle of Kaitiaki—guardianship of our Earth. Through the Wisdom Keeper delegation, which unites 16 diverse Indigenous leaders from across the globe—including the Hopi Nation, Māori, Amazonian, Palestinian, and African communities—Whaia works to bridge the gaps between ancient wisdom and modern climate policy. “Our cultural practices and the environment have always been our teacher and classroom. Recognizing our ‘Kaitiaki’ responsibilities means living with the environment as we always have.” As a feminist and mother, Whaia’s leadership extends to raising the next generation of climate champions. Her daughter Moana, now 8, is attending her second COP, learning firsthand how to carry forward the wisdom and responsibility of stewardship. Her powerful message? Indigenous knowledge is not separate from policy—it is policy. It’s time we recognize that what we term as "policy gaps" are often failures to translate the deeply sustainable systems Indigenous peoples have practiced for generations. Let’s celebrate Whaia and leaders like her who remind us that addressing the climate crisis requires collective action grounded in ancient, lived wisdom and future-focused solutions. 🌱 📢 Who inspires you to connect tradition with innovation for a better tomorrow? Let’s continue the conversation. IPS Inter Press Service COP29 Azerbaijan #IndigenousWisdom #Kaitiaki #ClimateAction #COP29 #Sustainability #FeministLeadership https://lnkd.in/gytmaaFA

We are thrilled to have been kindly featured in an article by #GreenandBeyondMag, who have taken a deep dive into our work at #COP29 👇 📣 YNA Co-founder Veena Balakrishnan shares why the role of youth in multilateral decision making, "Young negotiators can strengthen trust in these systems and revitalise their purpose." 📣 Marie-Claire Graf, also a YNA Co-founder, adds "We aim to ensure that young people have a genuine seat at the table as delegates representing their countries" Read the full article below to learn more about our mission, our wonderful young negotiators, and what we got up to at #COP29. 💡 https://lnkd.in/e84zbBk2

🌍✨ I'm beyond excited to share that I am part of the #COP29 delegation representing #PUSHSverige! 😇 This opportunity to join such an inspiring team of both Swedish and international climate advocates is truly an honor, and I am grateful to Sofie Ohlsson and the entire PUSH Sverige team for making this possible. As an Environmental Chemist and Climate Advocate, I will be using my platform at COP29 to amplify youth voices, advocate for youth empowerment, and drive forward meaningful climate solutions. My participation will focus on: ➡️ Advocating for climate justice, with a strong emphasis on loss and damage financing for vulnerable communities. ➡️ Highlighting the importance of equitable climate action and ensuring that emission reduction commitments are upheld through transparent accountability. ➡️ Speaking on the power and role of youth in climate leadership and the importance of youth representation in shaping our global climate policies. I believe that empowering young people to participate in decision-making processes is key to sustainable and inclusive climate solutions. At COP29, I am committed to representing youth perspectives, fostering connections, and pushing for collaboration that accelerates tangible action. If you're attending COP29 or following the discussions online, I invite you to connect! Let's share ideas, inspire change, and strengthen our collective action for a sustainable and just future. 🌱🌎 #COP29 #YouthEmpowerment #ClimateAction #YouthVoices #ClimateJustice #PUSHSverige #EnvironmentalSustainability #BakuCOP29 #COY19 #EnvironmentalAdvocacy #YouthAction #YouthVoice

𝐓𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐰𝐧: 7:44 𝐀𝐌, 24 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫, 𝐁𝐚𝐤𝐮, 𝐂𝐎𝐏29 After 24 hours of intense negotiations last day, I was among the last few with my fellow advocates to leave the COP29 venue. These long hours were dedicated to ensuring that the voices of our civil society and constituency were heard—even as we spoke last after all Parties. The last three weeks have been challenging, with moments of frustration and limited progress, yet grounded in immense hope and determination. While a detailed summary of COP29’s outcomes will follow in the coming days, I want to take this moment to share a message for the Global South and our allies in the North: 𝐇𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞. 𝐊𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐚𝐝𝐯𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧. The work continues, and together, we will strive for a more sustainable and just future. 🌍✊ Seruni Salsabila Atif J. Shaik Imran Hussain Choudhary Achintya Ghosal Ayadi Mishra Menna Zayed Paul Jenkinson #COP29 #ClimateAction #GlobalSouth #ClimateFinance #YouthInclusion #Sustainability #SustainableFuture #ClimateNegotiations

Amplifying my voice on an international day of the #youth for #cop29 happening in #Azerbaijan as an active member of #youngounfccc although joining the ongoing negotiations virtually, as a delegate nominated by #plantfortheplanetfoundation an organization in the fore-front of mitigating #climatecrises and closing the gaps on #biodiversityloss of the #planet 💚🌳 It has been a journey and hopefully a really impactful one since the beginning of #cop29 demanding leaders to #payup and phase out #fossilfuels as a collective efforts while engaging in the #adaptation and #mitigation processes leading to the 1.5 degree celcius of the #parisagreement and creating a balance between #physicalhealth and #mentalhealth challenges for #children #youth and #women around the world 🌎. #youngohealth #who #whonigeria Now is the time #toact !!  #youthatcop29 #youthday2024 #youngo #beingshade #negotiations #financecop29 #finance #youthengagement #earth #youthforglobalaction #youthforchange #changemaker #voicesofchange #virtualdelegate #climatechange #climateaction

Edited: 'What if he wins?' was the buzz around all of the conferences this Fall. As I was passing over the very dry Panama Canal on my way to #Cali for #COP16, this reality came to light: #climatechange and #nature are not bounded by politics or even political boundaries. Someone at #COP16 mentioned that if #GHGs were visible as a dark gas, the world would be enshrouded in a 2-meter high impermeable fog of them. The urgency is not different today than it was yesterday. So, everyone: please take a moment to process and integrate the impact of yesterday's news for you. I am. And then, I hope we remember our Regenerative Resonance We are one shared humanity. We are part of nature. It's more important than ever that we remember, reconnect and resonate with our inner light, and its connection to our shared humanity and nature. And then, let's come together to get on with our people and planet work. I'm adding to this post immediately. Alex Novarro, PhD thank you for reminding me. Today is especially difficult for everyone who has ever been made to feel like an 'other' - #LGBTQIA, #BIPOC, #Womenofcolor, #immigrant, and so on. Everyone in my community in the US and globally: you belong to me and I belong to you. We all belong to each other in our shared humanity. Please reach out anytime, even if it's for a virtual hug. #withinourgeneration #illumine #regenerativeresonance

This week at #COP16Colombia, IIED and partners launched new guidance on human rights and equity in conservation at an official side event facilitated by senior researcher Barbara Lassen. The French and Spanish versions of the ‘Road Map for Advancing Rights and Equity in Conservation’ (commonly known as the Nanyuki Road Map) were unveiled. The Nanyuki Road Map, which was developed following an international workshop held in February 2024, sets out 11 priority areas critical to advancing human rights, the rights of Indigenous Peoples and local communities (IPs and LCs), and promoting equitable governance in conservation efforts. ➡ https://lnkd.in/gZppF5gt The panellists, who took part in the Nanyuki workshop, presented and discussed advances along the road map, showcasing initiatives and guidance materials developed since the workshop, with a focus on equitable governance, human rights-based approaches and the protection of Indigenous and traditional territories in the implementation of Target 3, commonly known as ‘30x30’. #30x30 #COP16 #equity #Indigenous #conservation

💡 Introducing our first round of speakers for the #WorldClimateSummit 2024 – New York Edition! 💡 Before the main Summit in Baku during #COP29, we’re heading to #NewYork on September 25th for a special edition of #WCS2024. This event will bring together key stakeholders during #ClimateWeekNYC and #UNGA29, including: 🔎 Sherry Madera, CEO of CDP – With her background as a former investment banker and diplomat, Sherry offers deep insights into #SustainableFinance, #EnvironmentalData, and global #PublicPolicy.  🌱 Xiye Bastida, Co-Founder of Re-Earth Initiative – A young climate justice activist with Otomi heritage, Xiye leads initiatives that amplify #indigenous and #youth voices in addressing the #ClimateCrisis.  🌟 Helen Clarkson, CEO of Climate Group – Honored with an OBE for her work in climate change and her support for the UK government during #COP26, Helen leads the world's largest climate week, engaging millions of stakeholders.  🌍 Barbara Buchner, Global Managing Director of Climate Policy Initiative – Recognized as one of the 20 most influential women in #ClimateChange, Barbara advises global leaders on #climate, #RenewableEnergy, and #SustainableLandUse investments. Don't miss this opportunity to engage with these thought leaders in New York on September 25th! 👉 Register today: bit.ly/WCS2024NYRegister #ClimateAction #Sustainability #ClimateJustice #GreenEconomy #NYCEvents #ClimateLeadership #ClimateChange #NetZero #SustainableFuture #CleanEnergy #GlobalWarming #ClimateSummit #YouthClimateAction #GreenTech #EcoInnovation #ClimateCrisis #Environment #CarbonNeutral #ClimateLeaders #SustainableDevelopment #FutureOfEnergy #IndigenousRights #ClimateAdvocacy #GlobalGoals #ClimateSolutions #UNClimateAction