YOUNGO
YOUNGO is the Youth Constituency of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) . It consists of many youth-led organizations, groups, delegations, and individuals working in climate change-related fields.
YOUNGO runs various Working Groups focusing each on specific aspects of the climate change within the UNFCCC negotiations and events to ensure that perspectives of young and future generations are taken into account in the multilateral decision-making processes. Besides that, YOUNGO members observe and report on climate negotiations, and the implications of their outcomes.
YOUNGO, as an official constituency to the UNFCCC, has the right to be represented at negotiations organised by the UNFCCC. It is also invited to represent youth at other UN events related to climate change.
Membership
Currently, YOUNGO has a member base of 200 youth-non-governmental organisations and 5500+ individuals. The members are connected via the official mailing list of YOUNGO, which also serves as a moderated communication channel for all standard communication within YOUNGO. Apart from that, the YOUNGO Bottom Lining Team (BLT) and the Working Groups, have their own mailing list and communication channels as appropriate. YOUNGO’s work processes are conducted by use of various channels, including Slack, Loomio, and informal channels such as Facebook Group(s). Any entity and individual interested in the field of climate change can join YOUNGO and its formal and informal channels of communication.