Key Goals of the Initiative:
Ratification of the Madrid Accord: Gathering representatives from National Youth Councils across Europe and prominent European youth climate organizations to endorse the “Madrid Accord.” This pact symbolizes a unified pledge to synchronize endeavors and stances in youth climate coordination, the establishment of a European Regional COY, and the endorsement of Local Youth Conferences (LYCs) throughout Europe.
Youth Network Empowerment: The creation and fortification of a European youth network dedicated to climate change. The goal is to cultivate cooperation among Youth Councils and climate groups, exchanging successful practices and strategies.
Climate Action Leadership: Galvanizing European youth to spearhead projects and tangible actions within their communities. The aim is to stimulate proactive engagement in combating climate change.
Pre-BONN UNFCCC Collaborative Proposals: Steering discussions and joint proposal crafting with a focus on cross-generational accountability. The objective is to formulate a unified document that will serve as the foundation for joint proposals at the BONN UNFCCC.
Championing CJE Climate Priorities: Advocacy for reducing emissions, adapting to extreme events, transitioning to a decarbonized economy, safeguarding oceans, ensuring a just transition, and fostering sustainability education.
Advancing the ACE Initiative (Action for Climate Empowerment): Promoting climate governance at the Climate Change Conferences (COPs).
Focused Training on Key Themes: Conducting educational sessions on specific topics to deepen participants’ insights and abilities in areas such as just transition and related education.
Methodology for Achieving Objectives:
Plenary Assemblies: Conducting sessions to outline the initiative’s goals and formally ratify the “Madrid Accord.”
Topic-Specific Workshops: Hosting workshops on pertinent subjects like the global climate action agenda, preparations for BONN UNFCCC, the Green New Deal, and particular European concerns.
Joint Document Crafting: Orchestrating collaborative sessions to compose formal proposals, ensuring a multitude of viewpoints are represented.
Ongoing Involvement: Implementing systems for persistent follow-up and participant involvement, including forming a national youth representative group to sustain coordination and exert influence at elevated levels.
Information Dissemination and Consciousness Raising: Leveraging media and digital channels to broadcast the outcomes, suggestions, and pledges conceived during the initiative, thus amplifying the profile of European youth climate activism.
Engagement with Policymakers: Organizing a session in a significant political venue, such as a ministry or legislative body, for the ultimate discussion and accord endorsement.
The agenda includes diverse elements like initial instructional sessions on UNFCCC themes, collaborative groups during the event, and a legislative gathering on May 22nd to finalize adjustments to the Madrid Accord, attended by the Spanish Minister of Youth and Minister of Ecological Transition.
Note: This project is financed by the participating National Agencies of the European Solidarity Corps program.
Dates: 19-23 May 2024
This Seminar is for 56 participants from Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Moldova, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine
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