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First Youth Advisory Group on Climate Change

Selected from a pool of candidates nominated by youth- and climate-focused non-governmental and civil society organizations around the world, the first cohort of the Youth Advisory Group served for a period of two years (2020-2022) and advised the Secretary-General on accelerating global action and ambition to tackle the worsening climate crisis. The Group’s appointment marked a new effort by the United Nations to bring more young leaders into decision-making and planning processes, as the 缅北禁地works to mobilize climate action. Ranging from 18-28 years old, the members of the first cohort were:

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Nisreen Elsaim

Nisreen Elsaim (Sudan) is a climate activist and junior negotiator at intergovernmental climate change platforms with experience across a range of environmental topics, and she was part of the social movement that brought about democratic change in Sudan.

 

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Ernest Gibson

Ernest Gibson (Fiji) is the co-coordinator for 350 Fiji, a regional youth-led climate change network, driven by young climate leaders.

 

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Vladislav Kaim

Vladislav Kaim (Moldova) is a young economist committed to ensuring green and decent jobs for youth, and he brings deep expertise in international trade and migration.

 

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Sophia Kianni

Sophia Kianni (United States) has helped organize nationwide strikes and is the founder of Climate Cardinals, an international nonprofit working to translate climate information into over 100 languages.

 

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Nathan Metenier

Nathan Metenier (France) is the founder and coordinator of Generation Climate Europe and spokesperson for Youth and Environment Europe.

 

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Paloma Costa

Paloma Costa (Brazil) is a lawyer and human rights defender who has coordinated the youth delegations to several climate conferences.

 

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Archana Soreng

Archana Soreng (India) is experienced in advocacy and research, and she is working to document, preserve, and promote traditional knowledge and cultural practices of indigenous communities.