Apply to Join the United Nations IOM COP29 Youth Delegates on Climate Migration: A Call for Young Changemakers
Are you passionate about the environment and the well-being of communities? Do you want to raise your voice on climate migration, a pressing issue that impacts millions worldwide, including children and youth? Do you have a personal story of migration or displacement due to climate change? If so, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) invites you to be part of a global conversation by joining the IOM COP29 Youth Delegates on Climate Migration at COP29 in Azerbaijan!
Why COP29 is Crucial for Climate Action
COP29, scheduled for November 2024 in Baku, Azerbaijan, represents a pivotal moment for global climate action. This conference will review the progress of nations’ commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to climate change. The stakes are high: climate change is already displacing millions of people each year, disproportionately affecting vulnerable populations, including young and marginalized communities. In 2023 alone, over 26 million people were internally displaced due to climate-related factors. Without significant action, climate change could force 216 million people to migrate internally by 2050.
Despite these alarming figures, the impact of climate change on children and youth remains underrepresented in data and policy discussions. This is where your voice and experiences can make a difference.
What is the IOM COP29 Youth Delegates on Climate Migration?
The IOM COP29 Youth Delegates on Climate Migration initiative is a unique platform for young people to engage directly with global discussions on climate change and migration. Organized by IOM, a UN agency dedicated to migration issues, this initiative offers a rare opportunity to contribute to the global policy agenda while building your capacity as an agent of change.
Why Should You Apply?
As a Youth Delegate, you will:
- Learn: Gain insights into the latest developments in climate change and migration, and how these issues intersect with human rights, development, and peace.
- Share: Present your experiences and perspectives on climate migration to a global audience of experts, decision-makers, and fellow youth.
- Develop: Enhance your advocacy, communication, and leadership skills.
- Network: Connect with other youth activists, IOM experts, government representatives, and civil society organizations.
- Influence: Play a role in shaping the global policy agenda on climate migration, representing the voices of young people worldwide.
How to Become a Youth Delegate
To be eligible, you must:
- Be aged 18 to 30 at the time of COP29.
- Possess a valid travel document and be able to travel to Azerbaijan for COP29.
- Demonstrate a strong interest and experience in migration and climate change, with a focus on themes such as human mobility, disaster risk reduction, adaptation, mitigation, resilience, human rights, gender, youth empowerment, water scarcity, security, urban-rural dynamics, or social inclusion.
- Have a proven track record of leadership and community engagement or a personal story of climate-related migration.
- Commit to full participation in both the pre-COP29 activities and the conference itself.
Application Process
Young people interested in being an IOM Youth Delegate on Climate Migration are invited to submit their application form available at this link by 20 August 2024.
Apply now to join the IOM COP29 Youth Delegates on Climate Migration!
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