UAE’s youth climate delegation gears up ahead of COP28

UAE’s youth climate delegation gears up ahead of COP28

Ten participants from six different nationalities, all Youth Climate Delegates from the UAE, concluded their first official meeting at Dubai Youth Hub. This meeting marked a significant milestone for youth involvement in COP28, as key stakeholders in the UAE's youth and climate space collaborated with the delegates, who are all passionate and active in climate change advocacy, and engaged them in activities leading up to COP28.

Those present engaged in extensive discussions on practical solutions to engage and involve youth in the climate conversation, and planned their activities for the road ahead, in collaboration with various stakeholders, including COP28, Youth Climate Champion team, the Arab Youth Center, and the Federal Youth Authority.

Each entity complemented the other, covering a spectrum of activities designed to maximise youth involvement and leadership in climate change on the local, regional, and international levels leading up to the 18th UN Climate Change Conference of Youth (COY18) and the 18th UNFCCC Conference of Parties (COP28).

The Ministry of Culture and Youth, in collaboration with the Office of the UAE's Special Envoy for Climate Change, launched the first cohort of the UAE Youth Climate Delegates Program in mid-March 2023.

This programme, targeting youth in the UAE, aims to ensure the inclusion