Young people from more than 140 countries recently participated in the Climate Change Conference of Youth (COY17), hosted for three days before the official opening of the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27) in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt.
“Youth participation needs to be integrated into a holistic vision of climate change governance for deeper structural changes to take effect. This requires accepting the sharing of power between young people and adults. And it means letting us speak our minds, tell our stories and offer our solutions to achieve a resilient future and climate-neutral society.
“There is just so much potential for young people in renewable energy, particularly in the communities with which we are working. With this project, we aim to create concrete and practical ways for the youth to have a voice that is heard and to help shape South Africa’s inclusive, clean and sustainable energy future,” Cecelia Kok, Head of Research and Advocacy Projects, FNF South Africa.
Luyanda runs awareness initiatives focused on combating illegal dumping and ensuring water saving in the community of Motherwell. She is the Vice Chairperson of the Motherwell Community and Enviro Hub which works with waste collection, recycling and upcycling of waste to assist in addressing the issue of illegal dumping in Motherwell. She organises clean up activities in the community, through which she aims to encourage youth involvement in the climate change conversation.
“It is citizens who get involved in the communities and are active in the process that will change situations and the workshop has shown me how to facilitate climate change workshops within my organization and with external stakeholders as well,” confirmed Sylvia Strauss, Conservation South Africa during a recent train-the-trainers workshop hosted in Springbok, Northern Cape.
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