The GYG Green Blog is a knowledge sharing platform initiated and contributed by our members from around the world. The first post is by Jung Lin (Joanna), a| GYG
COP29 ended with an agreement that leaves us as young people and as activists disappointed. As youth, we are extremely concerned and frustrated that those in power continue to put revenues before people’s lives. We called on the global north to take responsibility for the Loss & Damage caused by the climate crisis - and are left with a promise that comes nowhere near the needed $1.3 trillion. No agreement would have been better than this agreement!| GYG
We, the Global Young Greens are more than 90 member organisations from around the globe and are fighting for the future of us all at COP 28 and beyond. In these crucial weeks we demand: The Phase-Out of Fossil Fuels Advocating for the phasing out of fossil fuels at COP 28, rather than a mere […]| GYG
The structure as well as the political environment of COP27 are far from ideal for a global climate summit. We are pointing out what’s wrong. Choose your sponsors wisely! It seems like a bad joke that a company responsible for 120 billion single-use plastic bottles a year and that is ranked as one of the […]| GYG
The Time to Act is NOW! Global Young Greens demand ambitious and honest climate action from the world’s leaders at the upcoming COP27. COP27 will be the second COP where Global Young Greens (GYG) will participate as official UNFCCC observers. Ahead of the summit we want to make clear what needs to be agreed on […]| GYG