UNEP Major Group for Children and Youth

Formal Youth Engagement Mechanism to the United Nations Environment Programme

A space for children and youth to engage meaningfully in
environmental governance and conservation processes across the UN system

- news and updates -

Jun 26

Update from Secretariat: Announcement of Vacancy: The Multilateral Fund for the Montreal Protocol

Please find below update from the Secretariat: D-2 Executive Secretary, The Multilateral Fund for the Implementation of the Montreal...

SAICM Communities of Practice on youth engagement with in chemicals & waste

May 21

SAICM Communities of Practice on youth engagement with in chemicals & waste

Governments, NGOs and IGOs want to talk with you! Join youth-led SAICM/UCT/GEF Community of Practise session on youth and chemicals &waste!

International Environmental Law - The role of youth

May 17

International Environmental Law - The role of youth

International environmental law is concerned with the attempt to control pollution and the depletion of natural resources within a...

Asia-Pacific Regional Constituency Call - Sunday 23rd May!!

May 16

Asia-Pacific Regional Constituency Call - Sunday 23rd May!!

Join constituency call for Asia Pacific youth and youth groups to discuss UNEA-5, regional youth forum, Stockholm+50, networking and more!!

Constituency-wide COVID-19 Youth Solidarity Call - Monday 17th May

May 13

Constituency-wide COVID-19 Youth Solidarity Call - Monday 17th May

As we launch advocacy for WED & IDB, we stand in solidarity with communities, especially from Asian region, who are facing devastating ...

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WHO WE ARE

We are the formal youth engagement mechanism to UN Environment Programme and a movement of youth and youth organizations from different parts of world working for environmental conservation. The constituency is youth-led and independent.

Read more about our mandate, history and organizational structure.

WHAT WE DO

We advocate for inclusion, empowerment and meaningful engagement of young people in environmental processes, especially those of UNEP and UNEAs.

This is done through four areas of work: policy-advocacy, knowledge sharing, capacity-building and youth action; and different engagement avenues

GET INVOLVED

Our youth constituency is open to all youth and youth organisations interested in topics of environmental governance and conservation.

Learn more and join us now!