UN Youth Climate Summit – Application to participate

The UN Youth Climate Summit is a platform for young leaders who are driving climate action to showcase their solutions at the United Nations, and to meaningfully engage with decision-makers on the defining issue of our time. This historic event will take place on Saturday, September 21 at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, as part of a weekend of events leading up to the UN Secretary-General’s Climate Action Summit on Monday, September 23.

The summit will feature a full-day of programming that brings together young activists, innovators, entrepreneurs, and change-makers who are committed to combating climate change at the pace and scale needed to meet the challenge. Young leaders and youth-led organizations are invited to showcase their actions across all action areas of the UNSG Climate Summit. Young people between the ages 18 and 29 are invited to attend the Youth Climate Summit, and the UN seeks strong participation from young leaders in the Global South. To attend the summit, interested youth must apply by July 19. Attendees will be selected based on their demonstrated commitment to addressing the climate crisis and their displayed leadership in advancing solutions.

Disclaimer: If you are not able to complete this application in English and would prefer to access the application in another language, please send an email to (ye-events@un.org).

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Source: Announcement United Nations Foundation, July 2019