Because problems that span generations require leadership that does too.
The majority of the global population is under 35.
Young people lead some of the most influential environmental movements in history, but they often do so from outside the climate movement’s decision-making rooms.
Youth must be active participants in shaping the climate action plans they will champion for generations to come, and in protecting our shared future.
to integrate the Universal NDC Youth Clause into their new climate plans (NDCs), due in February 2025. Pledging to the Clause will serve as a demonstration of your commitment to harnessing intergenerational collaboration to realize your ambitious new climate action goals.
The Universal NDC Youth Clause includes three simple pillars for governments to pledge to:
The Clause is an invitation to partner with youth to support you in fulfilling your climate ambitions. Our sample clause is written for governments to include directly in their NDCs, though governments are also encouraged to individually integrate the three Clause pillars in their own language.
At COP29, the United Kingdom was the first government to officially announce they are integrating the Universal NDC Youth Clause into their ambitious new NDC — pledging not only to sign but to collaborate with all partner organizations to implement this work and uphold accountability. Learn more about the UK’s trailblazing commitment in the press release and watch highlights from the live announcement at the COP29 UK Pavilion below:
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