The 2023 Local Youth Conference on Climate Change (LCOY) took place between 2-5 October, the conference was hosted by the Ministry of Youth and the Ministry of Environment with the presence of their ministers in partnership with UNICEF Jordan, ALF Jordanian member Generations for Peace and Hussein Technical University (HTU), with the participation of 200 young people from across Jordan.
The third annual conference focused on the role of youth in addressing climate change impacts and promoting green growth. The event culminated in the release of the Youth Statement on climate change, detailing concrete policies put forth by youth to enhance their commitment to addressing this global crisis and adapting to it. The Youth Statement will be presented at the COP28 Climate Change Summit in Dubai next month.
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