Youth Negotiators Academy
The Youth Negotiators Academy was launched in 2022 to enable and empower the next generation of environmental negotiators with the skills, knowledge, community, networks, and resources, to deliver transformative change in the decision-making process and beyond, as well as to redress the systemic inequalities of representation and leadership of young people in multilateral and environmental treaty negotiations, specifically focusing on decision-making processes as part of the Three Rio Conventions. A transformative approach for:
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Environmental Justice
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Youth Leadership
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Intergenerational Collaboration
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Trust In Democratic Multilateral
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Institutions Future-Proof Outcomes And Actions for People and Planet
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in the Multilateral Environmental Agreements
Our Mission
Our mission is to systemically transform multilateral decision-making and create a culture of inter- and intra-generational cooperation and solidarity. We achieve this by nurturing a global community of compassionate, trusted and effective young negotiators to successfully deliver inclusive, innovative and impactful outcomes.
Our Vision
Our vision is one of justice, inclusivity and ambition, where the voices of all citizens, present and future, are considered in global governance to deliver solutions that safeguard the collective well-being of our planet and its inhabitants.
Our Programmes
Climate Youth Negotiator Programme (CYNP)
The CYNP, the inaugural YNA programme, develops climate negotiators. It trains, connects, and empowers young negotiators to participate meaningfully in the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) negotiations.
Land Youth Negotiator Programme (LYNP)
The Land Youth Negotiator Programme (LYNP), launched in November 2023, develops the next generation of land negotiators. It is being delivered for the first time in 2024 at the 16th Conference of the Parties of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD).
Biodiversity Youth Negotiator Programme (BYNP)
YNA has, at the 16th Conference of the Parties of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), in Cali, Colombia, committed to developing the Biodiversity Youth Negotiator Programme (BYNP). This expands our activity to cover all three of the Rio Conventions.
Our Impact at a Glance
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This initiative gives experienced alumni a bigger role in guiding peers, leading conversations, and enriching discussions across negotiation tracks. For this inaugural year, the pilot is open to alumni who completed both the Fundamental and Advanced levels of the Climate Youth Negotiator Programme (CYNP) and gained hands-on COP experience.
Ambassadors serve for one year, and as go-to points of contact within their track, helping with:
Navigating complex technical details; Staying current on developments; and Engaging in negotiations with confidence.
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Testimonials
Audrey N'Goan
"I wanted to become more present, so I started actively applying these practices beyond UNCCD COP16 in my daily life.
One example of this was during the opening session, where I practiced active listening while countries delivered their statements....
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