At COY16, a global youth statement or a youth policy document will be submitted to the UN Climate Change Conference through the COP Presidency for their consideration as they go into the meetings and negotiation process. This statement will be based on input from youth all across the globe, with young people of all nationalities and backgrounds, including indigenous and non-country affiliated groups. It will feature global youth demands and recommendations, as well as country-specific proposals from as many countries as are willing to contribute.

These national statements and proposals will be put together by youth from within each country. We encourage all youth environmental groups and educational institutions to create their own statement and set of proposals. These can then be submitted to be incorporated into their country’s national statement. Read on to find out how.