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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.
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
Opening
Indigenous Invocation
Scene Setting: Brief presentation on LCIPP and FWG by Activity 8 Co-Leads, Facilitative Working Group of the LCIPP
Sharing of Challenges and Visions from the regions
Indigenous youth and youth from local communities are invited to share what they are doing in their region to take climate action, including reducing emissions or adapting to impacts
Indigenous youth from each region responds to framing questions:
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Britney Supernault (North America)
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Chyongyung Murong (Asia)
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Jean-Mary Tjiohimba (Africa)
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Kaeden Watts (The Pacific)
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Olga Kostrova (Central and Eastern Europe, Russian Federation, Central Asia and Transcaucasia)
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Ruth Suwaksiork Kaviok (The Arctic)
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Sergio Ramiro Batzin Noj (Central and South America, and the Caribbean)
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Monika Marandi (Asia)
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Oumou Dicko (Africa)
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Susanna Enni Kristiina Simila (The Arctic)
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Taily de Faria Marcos Terena (Central and South America, and the Caribbean)
Open dialogue featuring inputs from other Indigenous youth and youth from local communities
Interactive activity to network and divide into small groups
Each group to have 1-2 elders and FWG members to support facilitation of the discussions
Small group discussions
Discussion prompt:
In an effort to be solutions-focused, what recommendations do you have for the following questions:
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How can the leadership of Indigenous youth and youth from local communities be enhanced in climate policy development and implementation at all levels?
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What processes / mechanisms can be supported (or created) for sustained engagement and inclusion of solutions from Indigenous youth and youth from local communities in areas of work under the UNFCCC?
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How can FWG enhance engagement of Indigenous youth and youth from local communities in the activities of the Local Communities and Indigenous Peoples Platform?
Break
Report back from the small group discussions
Youth engagement opportunities at COP 28
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Brief by COP 28 Presidency/ UNFCCC secretariat
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Brief by Indigenous Peoples Constituency (also known as the International Indigenous Peoples Forum on Climate Change)
Closing
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Summary of next steps and Part II (Open Dialogue) of the LCIPP Youth Round Table by Activity 8 co-leads