The UN Youth Climate Summit is a platform for young leaders who are driving climate action to showcase their solutions at the United Nations and to meaningfully engage with decision-makers on the defining issue of our time. Further, this historic event will take place at the United Nations Headquarters in New York on Saturday, September 21, as part of a weekend of events leading up to the UN Secretary-General’s Climate Action Summit on Monday, September 23.

Moreover, the Youth Climate Summit will feature a full day of programming that brings together young activists, innovators, entrepreneurs, and change-makers committed to combating climate change at the pace and scale needed to meet the challenge. It will be action-oriented, intergenerational, and inclusive, with equal representation of young leaders from all walks of life.

Who is eligible to attend UN Youth Climate Summit?

Youths all around the world are eligible for the United Nations Youth Climate Summit if they meet the participation criteria which includes:

• Young people between the ages of 18 and 29 can attend the Youth Climate Summit on September 21
• Further, the UN seeks strong participation from young leaders in the Global South.
• Climate leaders under the age of 18 also have the opportunity to attend through a nomination process. Moreover, organizations interested in nominating young leaders under the age of 18 should email the program manager for additional information.

Participate in the United Nations Youth Climate Summit

The selection committee will select the attendees on the basis of their demonstrated commitment to addressing the climate crisis. As well as the attendees should have a prior display of leadership in advancing solutions.

Attendees may apply by completing and submitting the online application form.

Further, the candidates may participate in the  United Nations Youth Climate Summit virtually.

Deadline

Youth can apply for the UN Climate Summit within the deadline July 19, 2019. United Nations will not accept any participation application arriving after the deadline.