Adolescents & Youth Taking Charge: Action on climate change for their well-being

24 September 2021

24 September 2021, 12:30-14:00 CET

Climate change poses significant challenges to the well-being of 1.2 billion adolescents and youth globally. The world they inhabit and inherit has increased chances of disruption to their safe and supportive environment, including disruptions due to extreme climate-related weather events and forced migration, limited access to nutrition, education and employment - all threats to their well-being. The collective agency of young people is a key resource that must be leveraged to combat climate change. It is critical to ensure that adolescents and youth are aware of the impacts of climate change on their health and well-being and as such have a voice in policy discourse about issues that affect their future.

PMNCH is pleased to collaborate with All for Climate – Italy 2021 Flagship Programme and coordinate this virtual youth-led conclave, together with Lancet Countdown: Tracking progress on Health and Climate Change and other partners. The expected outcomes of this event are:

Raising awareness about the Call to Action for Adolescents and garnering commitment for the issue of climate change to be included as a critical part of the agenda at the Global Summit on Adolescent Well-Being in 2023; 
Disseminating evidence about the links between climate change and adolescent well-being making the case for greater attention to adolescent well-being at COP 26 and the pre-COP discussions;
Providing climate change and adolescent well-being youth champions an opportunity to be part of global discussions and help drive change at international, regional and national levels.

The event will culminate with the release of the PMNCH Climate Change Advocacy Brief and the agreement of concrete actions to ensure increased engagement of adolescents and youth for their health and well-being.

Watch the event recording

Help us spread the word by using the suggested Tweets and tiles below:

I look forward to uniting with other youth advocates to drive the agenda of tackling the impacts of climate change on adolescents and youth health & well-being. Will you join us? Register here bit.ly/2WSRhH4 and add your voice #All4Climate @PMNCH @PreCop26ITA @Connect4Climate

We’re proud to partner with @PMNCH on the 24 September to discuss how adolescents and youth are taking action on climate change for their well-being and the health of the planet.
Register here bit.ly/2WSRhH4 and add your voice #All4Climate @PreCop26ITA @Connect4Climate

I am pleased to be adding my voice to a vocal population of young people taking charge and action on climate change for their well-being.
Join me on 24 September
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How can we combat climate change and its impact on adolescents and young people? By engaging them to drive change on their own terms
On 24/09 join me leading that change for their heath & wellbeing!
Register here bit.ly/2WSRhH4 #All4Climate @PMNCH @PreCop26ITA @Connect4Climate

We are #All4Climate
All for Young people
All for their health and well-being
On 24 September we are all for letting them take charge and action on climate change
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Knowledge Summary suggested tweets:

Get informed
Adopt lifestyle changes
Advocate in families and communities
Join collective action
Read new knowledge brief 📃bit.ly/2Xxa8YL
Together we can make act against climate change! #Adolescents2030 @PMNCH

Climate change is bad for everyone, but it makes some people’s lives worse and threatens the lives of future generations. We must act now and act fast!
New knowledge brief proposes actions by young people for young people 📃 bit.ly/2Xxa8YL #Adolescents2030 @PMNCH

One of the biggest global threats to young people’s health and well-being is climate change and young people are taking charge!
New brief written by young people for young people outlines actions they can take for health and well-being
Read 📃 bit.ly/2Xxa8YL #Adolescents2030 @PMNCH

Adolescents &youth are demanding stronger political will & action from all stakeholders on climate change. A new brief aims to increase awareness, knowledge and capacity to act against climate change and its impacts on health & well-being. 📃 bit.ly/2Xxa8YL #Adolescents2030 @PMNCH

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