Sectors and Themes
Youth
Scale
National
Sub-national
Project-Level
Resource Type
Guidance and Frameworks
Expertise Level
Practitioner
Language
English
Developer or Source
Commonwealth Secretariat
The aim of this policy paper is to generate a set of policy directives informed by the collated narratives of young people about their lived experiences with climate change, their perspectives and lesson learned. Key proposals and actionable recommendations are outlined to guide policy- and decision-makers from governments to the private sector at local, regional and international levels across the Commonwealth on climate and sustainability issues related to youth programmes and activities.
Key objectives of the policy paper are to:
- Provide an evidence base and identify actionable policy recommendations on climate change and sustainability from a youth perspective
- Stimulate youth engagement in climate-related policymaking and advocacy, particularly at the national level
- Provide an evidence base for updating the Commonwealth Secretariat’s work on the relationship between climate change, building resilience and youth
- Increase the level of interest and political goodwill for climate action and enhance member countries’ climate action through civic participation led by youth
- Provide a reference point for current and future negotiations on climate change and environmental sustainability.