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!
Our planet has limits and we are well beyond them.
COP30 - Climate Justice now!
The climate crisis is about power and justice, not just emissions. We demand action: tax the polluters, fully support those most affected, and put young people in charge of the decisions. That's our mission in Belém, Brazil, for COP30.
COP 29 in review - rewind to Baku
This video recaps the crucial work of our youth delegation undertook at COP 29. Understanding where we stood last year is key to seeing why our demands for justice and binding youth roles at COP 30 are stronger than ever.
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