Deadline: 10 August 2024
The Global Youth Climate Training Programme (GYCT) is a free, fully online capacity-building programme that equips people aged 16-35 with the knowledge and confidence necessary to engage in international climate policy.
Young people are increasingly being given a seat at the table in domestic and international climate policy, and therefore require appropriate capacity-building to ensure their interventions are cogent and relevant.
This project is a collaboration between the Global Youth Coalition (GYC), a coalition of climate youth change makers, and researchers at the University of Oxford (Oxford Net Zero, Oxford Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment). The joint team delivering this project represents a strong international and intergenerational collaboration, spanning multiple continents, professional backgrounds and ages.
This year, with the generous support of the Climate Works Foundation, they are running their second iteration of the programme from 3 September-1 October 2024, with one final session on 1 November 2024. The whole course takes place online.
Funding Information
- Through the generous support of the Climate Works Foundation, they are delighted that this year they are able to offer 5 bursaries for admitted applicants in their 2024 training to attend COP29.
- This bursary of up to £3000 is to cover flights, accommodation, food and transport.
- They can unfortunately not support accreditation this is primarily for applicants who have the ability to attend COP29 but face financial barriers.
- Participants successfully completing 4 out of 5 of these quizzes will receive a certificate.
Training Outcome
- This programme will help participants:
- Critically assess the legitimacy of non-state actor commitments.
- Understand how these fit into/complement state-level climate commitments.
- Situate interventions within the ‘wider than climate’ context, understanding how non-state actor commitments impact water, biodiversity, and social justice.
Eligibility Criteria
- Age: 16-35
- Demonstrated experience in climate activism (e.g. campaigns, projects, community engagement).
- Knowledge of the UNFCCC process and key outcomes (e.g. COP negotiations, net-zero commitments).
- Demonstrated ability to advocate effectively for change (e.g. communication, persuasion, collaboration). Previous efforts in advocacy.
- Strong passion for climate action and a desire to make a difference.
- Preference for applicants representing diverse regions and groups most impacted by climate change.
For more information, visit Oxford Net Zero.
