The Youth Print

Happening Now We are live with Sally Higgins, COP31 Presidency Youth Climate Champion, at the African Youth Dialogue with the COP30 and COP31 Presidency Youth Climate Champions. The conversation continues with perspectives on the road towards COP31 and opportunities for continued youth engagement across the COP cycle, “From Belém to Türkiye: Advancing African Youth Priorities for COP31.” Join us live. #IYD2026 #AfricanYouth #COP30 #COP31 #COP32 #TheYouthPrint

Happening Now! We are live with Marcele Oliveira, COP30 Presidency Youth Climate Champion, at the African Youth Dialogue with the COP30 and COP31 Presidency Youth Climate Champions. The dialogue brings together youth perspectives from across regions to reflect on the COP30 experience and the transition towards COP31, under the theme “From Belém to Türkiye: Advancing African Youth Priorities for COP31.” Join us live. #IYD2026 #AfricanYouth #COP30 #COP31 #COP32 #TheYouthPrint

Happy International Youth Day 2026  As the global climate process evolves, sustained youth engagement strengthens continuity, connects perspectives across COP cycles, and informs the priorities and partnerships that advance climate action. As we move from Belém to Antalya, this International Youth Day offers an opportunity to reflect on the role of African youth in advancing dialogue, strengthening collaboration, and contributing to continued engagement across the COP cycle. Don’t miss the conversation. Join the African Youth Dialogue with the COP30 and COP31 Presidency Youth Climate Champions. Date: 12 August 2026 Time: 14:00–15:15 EAT Format: Virtual Strategic Dialogue Registration Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/KtR00xruSSO09T4twyow5g #IYD2026 #AfricanYouth #COP30 #COP31 #COP32 #TheYouthPrint

Meet the speakers joining the African Youth Dialogue with the COP30 and COP31 Presidency Youth Climate Champions. The dialogue brings together the successive Presidency Youth Climate Champions and African youth leaders for an exchange on lessons from COP30, emerging priorities for COP31, and opportunities to strengthen meaningful youth engagement across successive Presidencies. We are pleased to bring together diverse perspectives from across the youth climate space for this timely conversation on African youth priorities and engagement in the global climate process.  Swipe through to meet our speakers. Date: 12 August 2026 Time: 14:00–15:15 EAT Format: Virtual Strategic Dialogue Registration Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/KtR00xruSSO09T4twyow5g #IYD2026 #AfricanYouth #COP30 #COP31 #COP32 #TheYouthPrint

As we celebrate International Youth Day 2026, join us for the African Youth Dialogue with the COP30 and COP31 Presidency Youth Climate Champions. Under the theme “From Belém to Antalya: Advancing African Youth Priorities for COP31,” the dialogue will convene the successive Presidency Youth Climate Champions alongside African youth leaders for a strategic exchange on lessons from COP30, what should be carried forward, priorities for COP31, and ways to further strengthen meaningful youth engagement across successive COP Presidencies. Date: 12 August 2026 Time: 14:00–15:15 EAT Format: Virtual Strategic Dialogue Registration Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/KtR00xruSSO09T4twyow5g We invite African youth leaders, and partners to join us and contribute to the conversation on what comes next for youth engagement in the COP process. #InternationalYouthDay2026 #IYD2026 #AfricanYouth #COP31 #COP30 #YouthClimateAction #ClimateGovernance #TheYouthPrint #Youth4Climate

New Policy Insight What comes after agreeing a global adaptation framework? Our latest publication explores the next phase of the Global Goal on Adaptation, examining how the outcomes of COP30 in Belém and SB64 in Bonn reveal the opportunities and challenges of translating political agreement into implementation. This is the inaugural edition of The Youth Print Policy Insights, a publication series dedicated to independent analysis of climate policy and governance. #GGA #ClimateAdaptation #COP31 #COP32 #TheYouthPrint

Reflecting on our COP28 journey and our continued commitment to strengthening youth leadership in international climate governance. The Youth Print’s Mentorship Program supported seven Ethiopian youth to participate in #COP28, creating pathways for meaningful engagement and amplifying their perspectives in global climate discussions. Watch the journey: https://youtu.be/hY9cA9gAUIQ?si=sX5CUwID3K675p70 #TheYouthPrint #YouthLeadership #ClimateAction #ClimateJustice #COP32

Looking back at COP28, a milestone moment in our mission to amplify Ethiopian youth voices in global climate decision-making. Through our Mentorship Program, we supported 7 Ethiopian youth to attend COP28 in Dubai, UAE, and engage meaningfully throughout the conference, elevating their perspectives on the global stage and creating opportunities to contribute to critical climate conversations. At The Youth Print, we remain committed to translating youth engagement into lasting influence, strengthening the next generation of climate professionals and building pathways for young people to shape the policies, partnerships, and decisions that will define our future. This video captures key moments and reflections from our COP28 journey: https://youtu.be/hY9cA9gAUIQ?si=sX5CUwID3K675p70 #COP28 #TheYouthPrint #YouthLeadership #ClimateAction #ClimateJustice #AfricanYouth

The Youth Print is inviting applications for internship positions under its Graduate Internship Programme 2026. This opportunity is open to recent graduates from all academic disciplines who are eager to contribute to research, policy, communications, and institutional development work. Application Deadline: July 5, 2026 Apply here: [ https://forms.gle/ceTyzw42umWmW11m9 ]