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Background and Objectives
Activity 8 of the 2nd three-year work plan of the Local Communities and Indigenous Peoples Platform (LCIPP) focuses on the role of Indigenous youth and youth from local communities, and specific ways to advance the engagement of youth in designing and implementing climate policies and actions at all levels, including the UNFCCC process, such as at COP 28.
The objectives of Activity 8 are:
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Enhancing the understanding of the substance and procedures of the UNFCCC, both within and outside the Convention, and the important linkages between the international human rights standards of Indigenous peoples and the UNFCCC and other climate-related intergovernmental initiatives, including the IPCC;
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Enhancing the engagement of Indigenous youth and youth from local communities in climate policy development and implementation at all levels;
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Facilitating the participation of Indigenous youth and youth from local communities in intergenerational knowledge-sharing, strengthening practices on the ground and promoting intergenerational equity.
In preparation for COP28, FWG co-leads for activity 8 conducted informal consultations with Indigenous youth and youth from local communities. The informal consultations gathered inputs on effective ways of designing the annual youth round table at COP28 and subsequent sessions.
Approach
The LCIPP annual gathering features two sessions.
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Part I: Exchange amongst Indigenous youth and youth from local communities
Cross-regional knowledge-sharing between Indigenous youth and youth from local communities
The first part of the gathering will serve as a meeting for Indigenous youth and youth from local communities to discuss enhancement of meaningful participation of Indigenous youth and youth from local communities in climate policies and action
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Part II: Dialogue with Parties and other stakeholders
Indigenous youth and youth from local communities with Party Representatives and other stakeholders
In the second part of the meeting, Indigenous youth and youth from local communities will present recommendations on their meaningful participation in climate policies and action. Parties, international organizations, constituted bodies under the Convention are invited to contribute to this discussion.
Dialogue with Parties and other stakeholders
Indigenous youth and youth from local communities with Party Representatives and other stakeholders
Opening
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Indigenous invocation by knowledge holder
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Welcome remarks by FWG Co-Leads
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Opening remarks by COP28 UAE Youth Climate Champion (tbc)
Dialogue and discussion
Perspectives of Indigenous youth and youth from local communities
Summary of practices and results which could be built upon to enhance
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Engaging youth in climate policy development and implementation meaningfully
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Improving the inclusion of solutions from Indigenous youth and youth from local communities in areas of work under the UNFCCC
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Questions and responses from Parties and constituted bodies
How can Parties and Constituted Bodies integrate the outcomes presented by Indigenous youth and youth from local communities in their deliberations under the UNFCCC processes and in framing their national climate policy?
Contributors:
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Representative from Parties
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Constituted Bodies’ Representatives
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Other knowledge holders
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Other youth representatives
Parties are particularly encouraged to contribute to the discussions after the first round of reflections from contributors
Moderated by Activity 8 Co-Lead, Facilitative Working Group of the LCIPP
Closing
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Summary of discussion, next steps and closing by Activity 8 Co-Lead, Facilitative Working Group of the LCIPP
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Closing invocation by Indigenous knowledge holder