Participants share action stories on climate change at meet

TNN / Aug 19, 2024, 04:48 IST

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Participants share action stories on climate change at meet

Mysuru: As many as 250 participants from across the country, representing diverse backgrounds, including farmers and persons with disabilities, took part in the four-day Local Conference of Youth (LCOY) hosted by YOUNGO, the youth constituency within the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). The event concluded in Mysuru.
During the conference, which was held in Rangayana and Manasagangotri, the PG campus of the University of Mysore, they discussed climate change as it is altering the lives of children across the globe and affecting individuals in every aspect of life.They also held capacity development sessions, discussed national campaigns, shared local action stories on climate change, undertook educational field visits, and conducted workshops and poster competitions. This event was also held in several countries, aimed at empowering youths in climate action and decision making.
In the closing remarks on Sunday, senior scientist at the Union ministry of environment, forests and climate change, Rita Khanna, said citizens of India, especially young people, are social transformers. Children and young people must be at the centre of climate action taken by govts and stakeholders; their voices and opinions on building climate resilience and driving meaningful action and leadership in climate policy and practice must be considered, she stated.
Chief of Unicef field officer for Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Telangana, Zelalem Birhanu Taffesse said the climate crisis is a child rights crisis as children and young people bear the brunt despite being least responsible for it. The National Youth and Children’s Statement aims at drawing the attention of the Union govt to the impact and actions to build climate resilience, while bringing in the experience and voice of grassroots climate champions.
Various participants shared their experiences about climate change. UNICEF India national ambassador Ayushmann Khurrana, and others were present.

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