Climate
The climate crisis is a threat to our planet. Already the cause of extreme weather events such as floods, fires and droughts, the rising temperatures and food and water shortages, in particular in the global South, are all signs that the climate crisis is worsening.
Young people are at the forefront of global social movements demanding climate action. However, world leaders are not doing enough to respond to these calls.
The European Youth Forum views the climate crisis as a systemic issue that can only be solved by tackling the root causes. We work directly with EU decision-makers to advocate for systemic change to how our economy works and to ensure that young people are meaningfully included and heard in decision making.
Time for system change, not climate change, to end the short-sighted policies and push for ambitious, necessary change!
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Our planet has limits and we are well beyond them.
it's time to walk the COP!
The COP (Conference of the Parties) is an annual global meeting where countries come together to assess and negotiate international climate action under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). The “Walk the COP” campaign by the European Youth Forum builds on the idea that it’s time to move from “walk the talk” to actual climate action. While promises have been made, the urgency now is to bring these commitments to life—turning words into impactful, measurable steps. This means addressing climate finance for the Global South, ending fossil fuel reliance, and emphasizing youth inclusion in decision-making. COP29 offers a critical platform to push leaders toward real progress rather than rhetoric.
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