Name of the Event: Global Youth Climate Training Programme
Date: 3 September – 1 October 2024
Last Date of Application: 10 August 2024
Link to Apply:
The Global Youth Climate Training Programme (GYCT) is a free, fully online capacity-building programme that equips people aged 16-35 with the knowledge and confidence necessary to engage in international climate policy. Young people are increasingly being given a seat at the table in domestic and international climate policy, and therefore require appropriate capacity-building to ensure their interventions are cogent and relevant.
This project is a collaboration between the Global Youth Coalition (GYC), a coalition of climate youth changemakers, and researchers at the University of Oxford (Oxford Net Zero, Oxford Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment). The joint team delivering this project represents a strong international and intergenerational collaboration, spanning multiple continents, professional backgrounds and ages.
This programme will help participants:
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Critically assess the legitimacy of non-state actor commitments.
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Understand how these fit into/complement state-level climate commitments.
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Situate interventions within the ‘wider-than-climate’ context, i.e., understanding how non-state actors. commitments impact water, biodiversity, and social justice.
Applicant Profile /Eligibility Criteria:
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Age: 16-35.
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Demonstrated experience in leadership, and climate advocacy/activism (e.g., campaigns, projects, community engagement).
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Knowledge of the UNFCCC process and key outcomes (e.g., following a specific negotiations stream).
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Demonstrated ability to advocate effectively for change (e.g., communication, persuasion, collaboration). Previous efforts in advocacy.
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Strong passion for climate action, climate diplomacy and a desire to make a difference.
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Clear reasons for joining the programme, and clear future aspirations.
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Preference for applicants representing diverse regions and communities most impacted by climate change.
Time Commitment:
10 sessions in total, 1.5 hours each.
We are not the official organisers of the program. If you have any queries regarding it, kindly contact the organisers at – youthclimatetraining@gmail.com