Some of the objectives that bring together young people from a hundred countries starting Tuesday in Arusha, Tanzania, in the third “Global Climate Justice Camp” is about creating strategies and requirements for climate action.

More than 300 young people from the countries most affected by climate change will participate in the initiative and, until the 12th, will discuss strategies and prepare for a strong youth presence at the next world climate summit, COP29, which will be held in Azerbaijan between November 11th and 22nd.

“Building communities and building new connections in spaces like this is essential in the fight for climate justice.”

“We have already witnessed the impact of previous camps: participants influenced COP negotiations, founded new NGOs, formed regional and global coalitions, and developed campaigns that resulted in concrete changes in their communities.”

Said Bianca Castro, quoted in the camp's promotional document.

The initiative, adds the activist, is also about “meet people from around the world fighting for climate justice and share resources and stories” and also about learning and collaboration, so that common action can “transform territories, protect civic spaces and drive lasting political and social change".

In addition to preparing for COP29, young people will discuss topics such as the energy transition, adaptation and resilience, plastic pollution, conflict and demilitarization, gender and climate.

The "Global Climate Justice Camp” was held for the first time in 2022 in Nabeul, Tunisia and last year it was in Beirut, Lebanon.

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