12/10/2025
12:00 - 13:00
Global Environment Facility
, Sur site
Pourquoi participer
70% of the African population is under the age of 35. Come discover how intergenerational collaboration can sustain Africa’s conservation potential. Hear concrete examples, tackle barriers, and explore opportunities to strengthen youth engagement and intergenerational collaboration for nature-positive outcomes across the continent
Description de la séance
Africa, home to 1.4 billion people and the world’s youngest population, also harbors a quarter of global biodiversity. Yet land-use change, urbanization, and climate impacts threaten ecosystems and livelihoods. Young Africans are responding with community initiatives, cross-border networks, and policy leadership—often in partnership with women, Indigenous Peoples & local communities, civil society, and governments. This side event showcases how intergenerational collaboration and bespoke youth engagement initiatives are driving impact. Drawing on the work of the African Wildlife Foundation, Global Youth Biodiversity Network, ESRI and other partners, it will spotlight concrete examples of youth engagement and youth-led action. The session will also facilitate dialogue across generations, unpack barriers (such as finance & institutional hurdles) and explore practical ideas to scale solutions for Africa’s biodiversity and climate futureOrganised by
GEF
Partenaires
African Wildlife Foundation - Kenya HQ ( Kenya )
Africa Chapter of the Global Youth Biodiversity Network (GYBN Africa)
Speaker
Phd student, IUCN Commission on Environmental, Economic, and Social Policy 2021-2025
Moderator