The Global Youth Climate Training Programme (GYCT) is a free, fully online capacity-building programme that equips people aged 16-35 with the knowledge and confidence necessary to engage in international climate policy.
Where: Online Training organized by University of Oxford.
When: September 3-1 October 2024, with one final session on November 01, 2024.
Time commitment: 10 sessions in total, 1.5 hours each.
Deadline: August 10, 2024 (You will receive a response by 5pm BST on 23 August).
Applicant Profile /Eligibility Criteria:
- Age: 16-35.
- Demonstrated experience in leadership, climate advocacy / activism (e.g., campaigns, projects, community engagement).
- Knowledge of the UNFCCC process and key outcomes (e.g., following a specific negotiations stream).
- Demonstrated ability to advocate effectively for change (e.g., communication, persuasion, collaboration). Previous efforts in advocacy.
- Strong passion for climate action, climate diplomacy and a desire to make a difference.
- Clear reasons for joining the programme, clear future aspirations.
- Preference for applicants representing diverse regions and communities most impacted by climate change.
This programme will help participants:
- Critically assess the legitimacy of non-state actor commitments.
- Understand how these fit into/complement state-level climate commitments.
- Situate interventions within the ‘wider-than-climate’ context, i.e., understanding how non-state actor. commitments impact water, biodiversity, and social justice.
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