Rome MED Mediterranean Dialogues 2022 has announced its first edition of the “Youth Forum – Youth Policy Lab for Climate Action”promoted by ISPI and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and implemented in cooperation with the Representation of Italy to the European Commission, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), Boston Consulting Group (BCG), and the UNIDO ITPO Italy – Italian Investment and Technology Promotion Office of UNIDO This year, building on the lessons learned from past editions, the Youth Forum will take on an entirely new format to provide the region’s youth with an opportunity to strengthen and further develop climate change policies and practices in the broader Mediterranean.
While many phenomena have traditionally been common in the region, the worsening of climate instability and the absence of appropriate policies may make them more durable and extreme. In this context, efforts to globally reduce the impact of climate change need to go hand in hand with attempts to strengthen and integrate the resilience of countries in the broader Mediterranean that are most vulnerable to its effects. So, how will new generations in the region answer to tackle the most significant challenges the world is facing?
Called “Youth Policy Lab for Climate Action”, this year’s Youth Forum will examine the potential of Mediterranean cooperation in the fields of climate adaptation, mitigation and resilience By gathering young leaders from both shores of the Mediterranean, this call aims to promote innovative policy proposals and solutions to limit the region’s impact on global warming and accelerate adaptation to climate effects Participants will have the opportunity to propose, discuss and exchange ideas with policymakers, researchers, think-tankers, academics, and representatives of civil society and private sectors on critical issues in the Mediterranean area, contributing to policy shaping solutions for the region
The call for policy briefs will be open until September the 18th. According to specific evaluation criteria, a jury of experts will then select the most relevant policy briefs by the end of October Successful proposals will then be presented during the Youth Forum at the Rome MED Conference (scheduled from December the 1st to the 3rd) The Forum will provide attendees with a platform to present and discuss their policy proposals in an active workshop The best policy recommendations at the policy level on climate adaptation and mitigation in the region will then provide the basis for the draft of a dedicated Youth Program for Climate Action in the MediterraneanTwo representatives (one for each category) will then present the results of this graphic at the dedicated Youth Panel that will be held the following day at the Rome MED ConferenceThe “Youth Agenda for Climate Action in the Mediterranean”will also be published on the Youth Forum’s website and social networks to further raise awareness and inspire courageous actions in the following years.
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