Published 20 August, 2020

YOUNG PEOPLE AND CLIMATE POLICIES

YOUNG PEOPLE AND CLIMATE POLICIES

Youth movements around the climate emergency. Is this an opportunity to consolidate their participation in the design of local public policies?

Through this course of lectures and participatory meetings we seek to explore mechanisms to include the requests of young people in local policies. We also want to establish a guide on how to convey any protests and how to make proposals for its permanent integration into climate policies. It will be structured in two meetings open to the public (the first and the last ones) and four co-creation workshops that will have working papers produced. The results will be available in a publication of open consultation in digital format. More information

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WHO DO WE ADDRESS?
Young people

Young people interested in learning, providing knowledge and sharing their opinions on the mechanisms working to integrate their vision and criteria in the definition of public policies.

Public sector

Councils and municipalities interested in gaining knowledge, sharing their opinions and helping establish mechanisms of youth participation.

Researchers

Universities and research centres that work in the fields of youth participation, public policies and climate emergency.

Private sector

Companies interested in establishing a connection with the public sector and the young people and wanting to contribute in the design of mechanisms for youth participation.

Guide to Models of Local Structures for Youth Participation in Climate Policies

Roadmap for municipalities

COURSE VIDEOS
Opening session

From climate change to climate emergency. Context and the role of young people

Workshop 3

Communication: channels for sustainable participation of young people in climate policies

Workshop 1

Diagnosis: systems of youth participation in climate change policies

Workshop 4

Proposal: sustainable structures of youth participation in climate policies

Workshop 2

Generation: creation of proposals for youth participation in local climate policies

Ending conference – FES 2021

Climate emergency and youth participation opportunities

SESSIONS
Open conference
From climate change to climate emergency. Context and the role of young people
Presentations
Video

Conference and debate session on climate policies and youth participation. The keys to youth participation in climate policies. The example of the Danish model of the  Youth Climate Councils and the Project Zero, a model of climate governance pioneering in Europe. A round table debate on the role of young people and the institutions in climate policies in Catalonia.

In charge of
Workshop
Diagnosis: youth participation systems in local climate policies
  • DATE: 15/10/20
  • TIME: 18:00 – 20:00
  • LOCATION: online
Presentation
Video

Lecture about the design of local climate policies, in charge of Marta Torres, senior research fellow of climate and energy at the Institute for Sustainable Development and International Relations (IDDRI). Participatory session given by Clara Giberga about the identification of participation channels, barriers and concerns that make the participation of young people in the design of climate policies harder.

The lecture and the participatory session will be given in Catalan, and the interactions will be made via MURAL.

In charge of
  • Cristina Bajet, Ecoserveis
  • Marta Torres, senior research fellow of climate and energy at IDDRI
  • Clara Giberga, facilitator
Workshop
Generation: creation of proposals for youth participation in local climate policies
  • DATE: 6/11/20
  • TIME: 18:00 – 20:00
  • LOCATION: online
Presentation
Video

Participatory session about the research of response strategies regarding the concerns and barriers brought up during the last meeting. It will also identify the role of young people in the definition of public policies and governance mechanisms. This session will be given by Clara Gibergo. Next, Irina Fedorenko, from Oxford University, will give a lecture on the mechanisms of youth participation in public policies.

The participatory session will be in Catalan and will be interactive. The lecture will be given in English.

In charge of
  • Clara Giberga, facilitator
  • Irina Fedorenko, PhD Oxford Geography and the Environment
  • Cristina Bajet, Ecoserveis
Workshop
Communication: channels for sustainable youth participation in climate policies
  • DATE: 3/12/20
  • TIME: 18:00 – 20:00
  • LOCATION: online
Video

Monika Skadborgei, from the Youth Climate Council of Denmark, will talk about strategic guidelines of effective communication between the young people and the local public sector. After that, styles and stable communication channels will be discussed, provided by Clara Giberga.

The lecture will be given in English. The facilitation will be delivered in Catalan and will be interactive.

In charge of
  • Clara Giberga, facilitator
  • Cristina Bajet, Ecoserveis
  • Monika Skadborgei, from the Youth Climate Council, Denmark.
Workshop
Proposal: sustainable structures for youth participation in climate policies
  • DATE: 17/12/2020
  • TIME: 18:00 – 20:00
  • LOCATION: online
Presentation
Video

Poul Rask, head of the City Energy Frederikshavn project in the Danish municipality of Frederikshavn, will give a lecture about different structures models to guarantee the sustainability of youth participation in public policies. His lecture will serve to define proposals adjusted to our territory. 

The lecture will be delivered in English. The facilitation will be given in Catalan and will be interactive.

In charge of
  • Cristina Bajet, Ecoserveis
  • Poul Rask, head of the City Energy Frederikshavn project
  • Clara Giberga, facilitator
Open conference
Climate emergency and opportunities for youth participation
  • DATE: 18/02/2021
  • TIME: 18:00 – 20:00
  • LOCATION: Palau Macaya
Video

This final session will also be the XXII Sustainable Energy Forum. During the event, it will be shown a presentation of the results of the reflection cycle and the guidelines of structure models to guarantee sustainable youth participation in public policies. Next, a round table will take place to discuss the following steps and its possible implementation.

In charge of
  • Cristina Bajet Mestre, Ecoserveis
  • Marie Claire Graf, YOUNGO Focal Point from the Global North
  • Ergi Bregassi, Youth Environment Europe (YEE)
  • Monika Skadborg, Youth Climate Council
  • Yeelen Perrier, ALEC Lió – Local Agency of Climate and Energy of the city of Lyon.
  • Clara Giberga, facilitator
  • Cori Calero, environmental journalist
  • Anna Montolio, Barcelona City Council
  • David Calabuig Aracil, environment department of the Cornellà de Llobregat City Council
  • Guillermo Chirino, National Council of the Youth of Catalonia
  • Anna Desola, Council of the Youth of Barcelona
  • Elena Oliver, Council of Youth for Climate of Granollers
  • Llorenç Witty, Teachers for Future Catalonia

Materials and resources

Graphic storytelling: from climate change to climate emergency. The context and role of the young people (NEW!)

Working paper: Diagnosis – current systems of youth participation in local climate policies
  • The working paper from the first session can be found here.
  • The facilitation in the sessions is presented via MURAL. The participation document can be found here.
Working paper: Generation – creation of a proposal of youth participation in local climate policies
  • The working paper of the second session can be found here.
  • The facilitation of the sessions is presented via MURAL. Link here.
Working paper: Communication – channels for sustainable communication on climate policies for young people
  • The working paper of the third session can be found here.
  • The session’s MURAL can be found here.
Working paper: Proposal – structures to guarantee the sustainability of youth participation in public policies
  • The working paper of the last session can be found here.
  • The session’s MURAL can be found here.
Graphic storytelling: climate emergency and opportunities for youth participation

Soon

Guide: structures of youth participation in climate policies

Guide                                  Roadmap

Graphic storytelling: Climate Emergency and Opportunities for Youth Participation

Youth organizations and examples of political influence

Presentation of the guide: Models of Local Structures of Youth Participation in Climate Policies

Round table: The Role of Municipalities Part 1

 

Round table: The Role of Municipalities Part 2

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