Empowering youth for climate action

Welcome and setting the scene

Giorgia Rambelli, Sustainable Resources, Climate and Resilience Coordinator, ICLEI Europe

• Welcome
• Housekeeping (social media and interactions)
• Framing the event in the pre-COP and COP activities

Introducing the speakers

The moderator will introduce one by one the speakers. After the introduction, each speaker will be given the floor for 1 min max to share a brief reflection on why they are participating in the event.

Discussion round 1: Sustainable Food System

• 2 live “PITCH & ASK” proposed – 3 min. each
  • Shun Hei (Nathan) Lee, Bachelor’s Environmental Sciences student at Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen, Netherland
  • David Beyer, Bachelor European law student at JMU Wuerzburg, Bavaria, Germany,  

???? Keywords from the pitches: Biodiversity, Public Procurement, Urban gardening, Food Waste 

Discussion with: 

• • Andrea Magarini, Milan Food Policy Coordinator, Milan, Italy 
  • Andreas Thurner, Member of the European Economic and Social Committee and President of the Thematic Study Group on Sustainable Food Systems
  • Jean Billant, senior business advisor in ReLondon, London, United Kingdom

• Followed by reactions to the debate

Discussion round 2: Fair Ecological Transition

• 2 live “PITCH & ASK” proposed – 3 min. each
  • Esihle Makitshi, IT Project Coordinator in Brussels, Belgium
  • Asfand Yar Munir, mechanical engineer, Renewable Energy Master student at KTH, Stockholm, Sweden

???? Keywords from the pitches: Waste management, circular economy, corporate responsibility, indicators to measure inequality, social implication, 

Discussion with:

• • Fruzsina  Vargha, Lady Vice-Mayor, Sfântu Gheorghe, Romania
  • Marcone Ribeiro, Executive Secretary of Youth, City of Recife, Brazil 
  • João Dinis, Coordinator of the Urban Transition Acceleration Division, Cascais, Portugal

• Followed by reactions to the debate

Discussion round 3: Youth engagement in Climate policy

• 2 live “PITCH & ASK” proposed – 3 min. each
  • Antonia Pacelli, PhD Candidate in Environmental Economics at University of Naples Federico II, Pozzuoli, Italy
  • Pedro José de Sousa Mendes, Graduated student double master in Engineering Physics and European Studies, Tramagal, Portugal

???? Keywords from the pitches: institutionalization of youth engagement, multigenerational approach, education

Discussion with:

• • Maria Nikolopoulou, Member of the European Economic and Social Committee and Vice-President of the Section for Agriculture, Rural Development and the Environment
  • Lotte Suveri, project specialist, Climate and Environment Policy Unit, City of Turku, Finland
  • Léna Prouchet, Climate Pact ambassadors, European Climate Pact

• Followed by reaction

Live pitch from selected applicants followed by discussion

Wrap-up and closing Remarks