Global, youth-generated, interdependent solutions to the climate crisis

Dates: July 23-24

During the Simulation phase, students will participate in MUN-style climate discussion in which students will explore climate issues through the lens of different climate stakeholders (e.g., farmer, fisherperson, artist, etc.) in the context of an international structure focused on our global interdependence.  Students will develop action plans outlining steps that can be taken to actually prevent the increase in global average temperatures from increasing more than 1.5C above pre-industrial levels. These debates will recognize as a starting point the 2022 IPCC report showing that current efforts are not sufficient for preventing a climate catastrophe.

Registration is open now for the July Climate Conversations.

Dates: TBD

Based on the ideas identified in Part I, a representative group of students will put together a draft unified action plan, in the format of a youth declaration identifying an action plan for actually solving the climate crisis. By necessity, this declaration will address global structural issues beyond the climate crisis and will leverage the creativity, energy, and fresh eyes of the students. Students will meet with leading experts to seek advice and counsel on the ideas and documents. All students who participated in the discussions in Part I will be invited to provide input to the declaration.

Dates: TBD

Once the document has been completed, all students who participated in Parts I and II will join an advocacy campaign designed to promote the declaration. These efforts will focus on youth engagement and outreach, highlighting how young people across the globe are coming together to find a common path forward for addressing the climate crisis and challenging governments to follow their lead. These efforts will include advocacy training, the development of advocacy materials, social media campaigns, and outreach to governments and international organizations. Particular efforts will be made to ensure that students who participated in this process will represent this work in speeches and panels at major climate and international gatherings. The students will also collectively develop and release annual report cards measuring national and global progress against the goal of actually solving the climate crisis.

In September, MUN Impact and OneShared.World will officially launch the campaign with the hopes of hosting multiple in-person events around the world. Stay tuned for more information on leading your own Climate Conversation using our model and materials and more opportunities to engage with stakeholders and climate leaders.