Join COP29 Training: Empowering Youth for Climate Action Participation

ClimaTalk & ChangemakerXchange invite you to a virtual event “COP29 training: Attending UN Climate Change Conferences As a Young Person. This session will provide young participants with essential knowledge about COP29, and the UN Climate Change Conferences.

Event Details

• Date and Time : Monday, October 21st, from 4:45 to 5:30 PM CET
• Registration for Events: Please register here

Event Highlights

• Introduction of COPs and UNFCCC Learn about the UNFCCC and COP29.
• Climate Finance Overview : Gain insight into the climate financing landscape as we near COP29.
• Youth testimonials: Listen to reflections and experience from young participants at previous climate conferences.
• Interactive Question and Answer Session : Ask questions about climate conferences, and explore ways to engage youth.

About ClimaTalk

ClimaTalk, a youth-led non-profit organization, is committed to empowering young people to take action to combat climate change. ClimaTalk, a youth-led non-profit organization with over 100 volunteers in more than 30 countries on six continents offers live coverage of international conferences as well as numerous resources to young climate activists.

Initiatives

• 450+ Climate Policy articles: A continuous publication of climate-related articles.
• 20+ Engaging Activities: Educational events providing actionable insight into climate policy.
• Six impactful projects: Divided in two focus areas – Climate Policy & Law, and Climate Education & Careers.

Climate Policy & Law projects:

1. EU policy: Educating youth on EU climate policies, such as the European Green Deal (EGD) and FitFor55.
2. COP28 Engage: Prepare young people to actively participate at upcoming climate conferences.
3. Youth Climate Lawsuits Database : Develop a database for youth-led climate suits to inform them about their legal rights.

Climate Education & Careers Projects:

1. Climate@Uni : A global map with over 400 university classes focusing on climate studies.
2. Internships in Climate Change: These internships are paid and provide hands-on training for the climate sector.
3. Climate Careers : Showcase various career paths for climate action in order to inspire young people of diverse backgrounds.

About ChangemakerXchange

ChangemakerXchange, a global community of changemakers, is dedicated to fostering connections, promoting well-being and supporting peer learning and collaborative efforts. They are on a mission to empower social innovators in order to create, sustain and scale positive changes.

ChangemakerXchange’s Key Pillars:

1. Community : Engaging over 1,000 changemakers in 130 countries. They foster collaboration and peer-learning through their flagship summits.
2. Facilitation : The facilitators for Change programme trains community members in order to support other networks of changers. Over 150 leaders from civil society have received training in facilitation.
3. Ecosystem : The Potentialists Initiative works to align support ecosystems around the needs and aspirations of young changemakers. It helps them thrive, scale up their impact, and grow.

Attending this event will give you the opportunity to learn from peers and experts, preparing you for participation at COP29 or other future climate conferences.