Latam’s Young Environmental Commitment will come to Colombia: what will they talk about?
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Latam’s Young Environmental Commitment will come to Colombia: what will they talk about?
As temperatures rise and extreme weather events become more frequent, the impacts of climate change are becoming increasingly evident.
From reducing greenhouse gas emissions to protecting ecosystems, it is crucial that nations take action to mitigate these effects and ensure a sustainable future for generations to come. According to the latest report from the World Meteorological Organization, there is a high probability that the average annual temperature between 2024 and 2027 will exceed pre-industrial levels by more than 1.5 °C. This, together with increased droughts, forest fires and extreme rainfall, will have lasting consequences for the planet for centuries to come.
It is in this context that the Latin American and Caribbean youth meeting (GRULAC Junior) will take place from April 16 to 19. This event will bring together young people from all over the region with the aim of collaborating in the preservation of the environment and actively contributing to the formulation of a global agenda that addresses issues such as social equity, climate change, biodiversity and sustainable development.
The event is a meeting created and organized by the Hacienda Los Alcaparros school in Bogota, as part of an educational model that promotes environmental awareness from an early age. The goal is to foster critical thinking in students so that they can make informed decisions that positively impact their local and global environment.
“We encourage the participation of young generations from all over Latin America in United Nations environmental conferences through events such as GRULAC Junior. We still have the opportunity to work to restore what we have lost and the new generations play a fundamental role in this process.”
Fernando Casas, founder of GRULAC Junior
The event’s agenda will include conferences and panels by experts dedicated to environmental protection, as well as workshops and cultural events that will highlight the diversity of the young participants. Young people from Argentina, Colombia, Costa Rica, Mexico, Peru, Honduras, Chile and Brazil are expected to attend , as well as representatives from institutions such as UNEP, OPOC, universities, embassies and research institutions.
The young people, aged 12 to 17, will participate in 11 working commissions, addressing topics ranging from biodiversity to the challenges of social justice in the region. In addition, a special panel will be held prior to COP16 in Colombia, where delegation leaders will discuss the themes of the conference and prepare for their participation in this summit.
Those interested in participating in this meeting, which will be held at the school’s headquarters, can obtain more information at www.grulacjunior.org
