Reaching an agreed plan of action on climate change at the international level is a deeply demanding process; delivery on these commitments proves even more difficult. To reverse the course of the climate crisis, strong partnerships are essential. The global movement on climate change must draw on every sector.

In this session, hear from Business leader, campaigner, co-author of "Net Positive", Paul Polman, Chair of the global Advisory Board of One Young World, Alejandro Daly, One Young World Ambassador and an expert panel on how we ensure that COP27 is not a wasted opportunity, the critical importance of leadership, and how we can deepen cooperation on climate change action.

A 2021 UN Study found that 83% of young people thought that there had been a failure to care for the planet, with 89% of youth respondents saying young people can make a difference. The evidence is clear; young people are at the centre of action on climate change, and must be given a seat at the table as we move forward towards decarbonising the global economy. 

In this session, learn more about the role that young people have in shaping the climate debate and how policymakers and climate decision-makers can take steps to be inclusive of young people in shaping their response to climate change.

Comprising just 4 percent of the world's population, indigenous populations utilise 22 percent of the world’s land surface. In doing so, they maintain 80 percent of the planet’s biodiversity in 85 percent of the world’s protected areas.

Indigenous approaches to the climate crisis holistically address the underlying causes of environmental decline and can act to complement western science. Any serious attempts to tackle the climate crisis must be inclusive of indigenous thinking and practices.

In this session, learn more about the application of indigenous knowledge to climate change, how we can ensure indigenous voices are heard, and how they are shaping the climate policy agenda.