The final National Conference of Youth on Climate Change (LCOY) was held on September 16 in Ashgabat at the Institute of International Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan.
The final conference was held by the Government of Turkmenistan in cooperation with the Office of the UN Resident Coordinator, the UN Development Programme (UNDP), the Embassies of Azerbaijan, the UK and the UAE in Turkmenistan and with the support of the German Society for International Cooperation (GIZ) ahead of the 19th Conference of Youth (COY19) and the 29th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP29) to the UN Framework Convention. This was reported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan.
The event brought together young participants to discuss current environmental issues and explore opportunities for youth participation in climate action.
Under the auspices of LCOY, youth meetings on climate change issues were held in all regions of Turkmenistan, with more than 700 young participants taking part.
The aim of this campaign was to raise awareness among the younger generation about climate change, its impact on socio-economic development, environmental sustainability and biodiversity, as well as to develop common approaches to the implementation of innovative solutions that contribute to adaptation to climate change and mitigation of its consequences.
Thus, regional meetings were held in the cities of Dashoguz, Balkanabat, Mary, Turkmenabat and Buzmeyin etrap of Ashgabat. Young SDG ambassadors and eco-activists met with young people, facilitating the exchange of ideas and providing an opportunity for the most active participants to present their projects at the final conference.
Proposals from young people were included in the draft version of the Youth Roadmap for Climate Action. These proposals will be included in the final version of the Turkmenistan Youth Statement, which will be presented at COY19 and then at COP29.
The conference served as an important platform for empowering youth in Turkmenistan to participate in processes aimed at resolving environmental challenges. The resulting Youth Climate Statement will reflect the collective vision of Turkmen youth and contribute to the implementation of UNFCCC missions, the source notes.
Earlier we reported that the Youth of the Eastern Region of Turkmenistan discussed climate challenges at LCOY.
