Baku Hosts Youth Leadership Forum As Part Of COP29
Date
11/11/2024 7:11:49 AM
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency)
BAKU, Azerbaijan, November 11. The Youth
Negotiators Academy (YNA) hosted the Youth Leadership Forum as part
of COP29, Trend
reports.
The COP29 Youth Leadership Forum focuses on exploring the
interconnectedness and complementarity of various approaches to
addressing climate change. The event gathered key youth leaders
advocating for climate action, lobbying for intergenerational
justice, and driving forward tangible climate policies.
Among the speakers were environmental activist Enkhun
Byambadorj, youth representative from Palestine at COP29 Mohammed
Usrof, representative from the UN Youth for Climate and Environment
Sigurd Seindal Krab, and executive director of the Ugandan-based
international organization Goodlife Denis Acampora, among others.
They shared their insights on ways to combat climate change and
discussed how the voices of youth can be heard in the most
impactful way.
The discussion also emphasized the importance of youth activism
in pushing climate change issues to international organizations and
national governments to prevent further climate change and achieve
net-zero emissions.
COP29 is officially starting today in Baku. The event, which
will take place from November 11 through 22, will bring together
world leaders, politicians, and climate experts to discuss the
pressing issues of climate change. Climate finance, emission
reduction targets, and global cooperation are on the agenda. It is
expected that the results of COP29 will have a significant impact
on the formation of the future climate strategy of the planet.
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