With the view to better capturing the insights and concerns of youth, a dedicated session was held during the 2024 Global Youth Environment Assembly (Global YEA) which took place in Nairobi, Kenya, from 17 to 18 February 2024. Global YEA is a crucial platform that gathers young environmental enthusiasts and policy advocates from around the world to participate in policy discussions and knowledge-sharing.
In this context, participants of the Global YEA were invited to participate in a customized 2-hour session that sought to gather views and input from representatives of the Children and Youth Major Group (CYMG) on key issues and possible weak signals affecting planetary health and wellbeing. Participants were also led through a series of discussions to inform on the possible UNEP, as well as the broader UN system, should focus on in the future, taking into account specific issues, risks, and opportunities that youth will be facing at that time.
