About Us
Who We Are
Climate change is the greatest challenge of our century. Young people will bear the most severe impacts, physically, socially, economically, and psychologically. In response to this immense threat and to the failure of international climate negotiations to date, young people are taking to the streets and using global fora to call for climate justice. While these protests have received much attention, there has been limited examination of other youth-led efforts especially in the Arab World.
Though we are witnessing an increased interest, engagement, and activism by young people in the Arab world who are demanding their governments and other relevant stakeholders to take collective actions on climate. With this context in mind, it is important to engage the voices of young people in the Arab World
Objectives
Support and Fund youth’s climate activist, advocates, academics, and policymakers from the Arab region to participate in COYs, SBs and COPs.
Build the capacity of Arab youth in climate change negotiation.
Facilitate the organizing of the Regional Conference of Youth (RCOY) in Arab Countries.
Raise awareness about the importance of Arab Youth participation in climate negotiations and Environmental Summits.
Coordinate and develop first ever Arab Youth Climate Action Plan (AYCAP).
Objectives
Support and Fund youth’s climate activist, advocates, academics, and policymakers from the Arab region to participate in COYs, SBs and COPs.
Build the capacity of Arab youth in climate change negotiation.
Facilitate the organizing of the Regional Conference of Youth (RCOY) in Arab Countries.
Raise awareness about the importance of Arab Youth participation in climate negotiations and Environmental Summits.
Coordinate and develop first ever Arab Youth Climate Action Plan (AYCAP).
Vision
AY4COP aims to unite the youth activist, advocates, academics, and policymakers in the Arab region to enhance international cooperation, increase knowledge about the climate crisis, raise awareness of environmental problems and to strengthen participation of young Arabs in environmental decision-making.
Mission
Mission
AY4COP aims to unite the youth activist, advocates, academics, and policymakers in the Arab region to enhance international cooperation, increase knowledge about the climate crisis, raise awareness of environmental problems and to strengthen participation of young Arabs in environmental decision-making.
Vision
Raising Arab Youth voice for Environmental issues and climate action at International Stage.
Our Values
Sustainability
Embracing a Greener Future
Stewardship
Preserving Our Planet for Generations to Come
Collaboration
Uniting for Environmental Change
Responsibility
Taking Action for a Sustainable World
Innovation
Pioneering Solutions for Climate Challenges
Equity
Ensuring Environmental Justice for All
Transparency
Openness in Our Climate Initiatives
Empowerment
Inspiring Individuals to Make a Difference
Our People
Neeshad Shafi
Director, Advisory Committee
Amal Ridene
Member, Advisory Committee
Omnia El Omrani
Member, Advisory Committee