#YouthInclusion | Youth are often missing from the conversations that shape their futures. We HAVE to change that. As Kofi Annan said, "Any society that does not succeed in tapping into the energy and creativity of its youth will be left behind." We are honoured to be part of this upcoming event with the International Telecommunication Union, which puts youth at the centre of discussions on #GreenDigitalAction. Ndugwa Hassan, one of our Extremely Together Young Leaders and Executive Director of the Uganda Muslim Youth Development Forum, will join an incredible line-up of speakers, including: Tomas Lamanauskas, ITU Deputy Secretary-General Leyla Hasanova, Youth Climate Champion for COP29 Felipe Paullier Olivera, United Nations Assistant Secretary-General for Youth Affairs Together they will discuss the role of digital technologies in climate action and the greatest potential for youth lies. ➡️ Join us in person: #COP29 at 9am on 12 November at the UNFCCC Pavilion in the Blue Zone (Special Events Room 1) ➡️ Share your thoughts: Comment on this post or use the hashtag #GreenDigitalAction
Youth play a key role in digital #ClimateAction. We are inviting young leaders to join our Green Digital Action youth event at COP29 Azerbaijan on 12 November as well as to participate in the conversation online! The event will amplify voices of youth in the discussions on the COP29 Green Digital Action Declaration. It will engage leaders, innovators, and activists in an intergenerational dialogue to explore their perspectives on the role of digital technologies in climate action. Join the conversation with: Tomas Lamanauskas ITU Deputy Secretary-General; Leyla Hasanova Youth Climate Champion for COP29; Felipe Paullier Olivera UN ASG for Youth Affairs and Ndugwa Hassan Kofi Annan Foundation. How to participate: 📅 Tuesday 12 November, 09:00-09:45 📜 In person: Blue Zone, UNFCCC Pavilion, Special Events Room 1 (Buta) 🌐 Online: We want to hear from you! Where do you see the greatest potential for youth to drive digital climate action? What questions would you want answered by the panelists? ⬇️ Share in the comments or using #GreenDigitalAction And learn more about the event: https://lnkd.in/eJi6p8Y9