LCOY Canada will be on Saturday, September 16, 2023 and is a hybrid conference. The primary format of the conference is panel sessions with youth engaged in the domains of our conference themes answering questions and interacting with the audience.
LCOY Canada 2023 will provide youth and youth-led organizations a unique platform to actively engage in climate action. Participants will be able to support in various ways:
- Engagement: Spread awareness through networks.
- Attendance: Attend sessions, join discussions, and engage in Q&A.
- Content Creation: Youth-led groups will present their work, share skills, or lead discussions.
- Stay Informed: For those unable to attend, there will be opportunities to stay connected via email updates.
LCOY Canada works within YOUNGO, the official youth constituency at the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). It is not an organization but rather, a collection of groups and individuals (ages 15-35) that work through a process of consensus-based decision making. YOUNGO runs various Working Groups, each focusing on specific aspects of climate change within the UNFCCC negotiations, as well as events, such as Local Conference of Youth (LCOY) and Conference of Youth (COY). These events “ensure the perspectives of youth and future generations are taken into account in the multilateral decision-making processes [of the UNFCCC]. Besides that, YOUNGO members observe and report on climate negotiations, and the implications of their outcomes” (YOUNGO, n.d.). Its name is a portmanteau of “Youth” and “NGO”.LCOY Canada works within YOUNGO, the youth constituency of the UNFCCC, ensuring that youth voices are considered in global climate decisions. YOUNGO fosters youth participation in decision-making processes and runs key events like LCOY to engage young activists worldwide.
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