Climate change has resulted in exacerbating effects to natural ecosystems and communities worldwide. Local actions and decisions play a crucial role in building climate resilience. However, youth perspectives are usually underrepresented in these processes, in spite of their significant vulnerabilities in future impacts as well as their potential for innovative solutions.This side event seeks to highlight the importance of youth inclusion in local climate resilience efforts and decision making processes and showcase successful stories and models of youth engagement, including through culture, in climate action and decision-making at the city level.
English ↔︎ Brazilian Portuguese (two-way)