We are participating as official observer organisation to the UNFCCC COPs for the fourth time in a row!
After a competitive selection process for our delegation, we shortlisted 10 inspiring and dedicated Young Greens from across all our four regions.
Again, the UNFCCC COP is taking place in a state that is dependent on fossil fuels and not providing a democratic space for activism. This is why we are working especially hard to ensure that young people’s voices, particularly those in the Global South, are heard and amplified.
In endeavouring to address inequalities, we want to prioritize forefronting the voices of Young Greens from the Global South, which is mirrored in our delegation.
Updates from our COP29 Delegation
Post-COP29 statement
COP29 ended with an agreement that leaves us as young people and as activists disappointed. As youth, we are extremely concerned and frustrated that those in power continue to put revenues before people’s lives. We called on the global north to take responsibility for the Loss & Damage caused by the climate crisis – and are left with a promise that comes nowhere near the needed $1.3 trillion. No agreement would have been better than this agreement!
COP29 Statement
Act now! Enable a future for us! Nearly half of the global population is already exposed to climate change impacts, many of them already marginalised.
Meet our COP29 Delegation
Laman Aliyeva
I’m Laman Aliyeva—an Azerbaijani currently living in Germany, where I’m diving deep into my MSc in Environmental Sciences at the University of Trier. 🌍✨
My passion is all about crafting sustainable solutions that not only tackle environmental challenges but also address the pressing social issues we face today.
At COP29, I’m committed to advocating for climate policies that protect our planet while also uplifting marginalized communities. I truly believe that a sustainable future hinges on our ability to confront social injustices alongside environmental crises. I’m especially excited to collaborate with young people, as I see us as the driving force for meaningful change.
My agenda revolves around connecting with fellow young activists, exchanging ideas, and fostering innovative approaches.
Together, we can pave the way for a fairer and more sustainable world that benefits everyone. Let’s make our voices heard and shape the future we want to see!
Nooshin Pourkamali
I was born in an underrepresented country and grew up in a marginalized community. However, these circumstances have fueled my interest in problem-solving and advocacy for those who lack the freedom to choose their circumstances, such as women in Middle East.
I am a language & NLP engineer and enjoy mixing languages and computer science concepts; One notable endeavor is my sustainable SDG startup ‘Volunty.’ This platform addresses issues in marginalized communities by implementing global solutions and adapting them to local contexts.
My experience in leadership, ambassadorship, and delegation roles in science, technology and innovation (STI) for SDGs in numerous events including COY18, COP28, SIF2023, YGS2024, IYC8, and many more has equipped me with a deep understanding of international climate policy and youth engagement.
Nowadays, I am focusing on using my passion for technology to help scale and validate youth-led projects with the use of right data and technology; I cannot love this journey more and cannot wait to collaborate with the COP29 network to develop innovative solutions on global challenges.
Timon Hogenaar
I will be co-representing GYG’s Oversight Committee and thus will be available for thoughts/questions/concerns/grievances.
Furthermore, I will bring 10+ years of experience in (youth) green movements).
Finally, I am doing research on clinical psychology and the climate crisis.
All in all, I am eager to contribute to strengthening our delegation and the outcome of COP29.
Javier LARIOS
Javier Larios is a creativist—a blend of creativity and activism—originally from Mexico and currently based in Paris. Raised in a modest family led by a dedicated single mother, a hard-working nurse, and surrounded by strong women, he was instilled with values of social justice and women’s rights from a young age. This upbringing nurtured his passion for using his creativity and skills to achieve equality and drive transformative change.
Javier has been involved in the Green movement since 2017 when he joined the Federation of Young European Greens. He has actively collaborated with the European Greens and the Global Young Greens since 2020, where he helped refresh the visual identity of the global movement.
COP29 will be his first COP experience, and he is excited and committed to delivering the values of GYG while supporting the expansion of young voices from Latin America and Europe with his energy, experience, and motivation.
Tamara Kahuthia
I am Tamara Kahuthia, a dedicated environmentalist and mental health advocate. As the lead of a youth-led start-up and a brand ambassador for Green Dimensions Network, my work is based on climate change and mental health with a special emphasis on empowering youth, women, and marginalized communities. I am committed to developing sustainable solutions through climate action, environmental advocacy, and community engagement while raising awareness about eco-anxiety and the mental health challenges tied to the climate crisis.
I have participated in Key global forums such as the Africa Climate Summit, UNEA-6, COP28 Dubai UAE, SB60 Germany, and Summit of the Future Kenya and New York. These experiences have only cemented my determination to speak for the Global South in international climate forums, particularly in the call for the shift from fossil fuel to transition to renewable sources of energy. Speaking at COP29 I will promote just transition from fossil energy to clean energy so the transition is fast but effective especially for vulnerable populations while at the same time creating viable sources of employment.
My goal is to ensure that young people, women, and indigenous communities are included in decision-making processes, as climate justice is deeply connected to social justice. I also aim to highlight the psychological and emotional impacts of the climate crisis, advocating for the integration of mental health considerations into climate action. I continue to push for inclusive, intersectional approaches to environmental sustainability.
At COP29, I am committed to advancing policies that not only prioritize the transition to renewable energy but also reflect the urgent need for holistic solutions, ensuring that mental health and well-being are central to the fight for climate justice.
Srijani Datta
Srijani joined the global climate movement in 2019 as a school student in New Delhi, India. While attending climate strikes, she realised the need for political education and upskilling of climate campaigners, more well-thought organising efforts to sustain the movement and more inclusive and creative climate education efforts.
She eventually joined Youth For Climate India as one of their volunteers, led several campaigns and research projects focusing on forest governance, air pollution and health in smaller cities, green just transition in India etc. She was later made the youngest Director of the organisation, and now leads on fundraising efforts.
In 2022, she helped establish the Climate Justice Library in New Delhi, a bootstrapped library housing books on various themes related to climate justice. Today the library has a collection of over 2,000 books on intersections of biodiversity, energy transition, air pollution, urban planning, environmental law, climate induced migration, gender and climate etc. They have organised 50+ events, hosted 1,500+ readers over the past 2 years.
Srijani is also a political educator, having taught about power structures, tactics, resource mapping, social movements of India in various spaces in India. She is a sociologist, who recently finished her Masters in Sociology from the University of Oxford and writes on the intersections of gender, environment and urban sociology.
As part of GYG’s delegation, Srijani hopes to highlight and advocate for a more equitable and transparent climate finance regime, especially since the focus this time is on the New Quantified Collective Goal. She is also interested in talking more about the links between debt justice and climate justice. Along with GYG, I am also interested in collaborating on and putting up events which can draw various government and civil society actors into a constructive dialogues.
Finally, she would also like the opportunity to showcase her work with Youth For Climate India at various fora and form meaningful partnerships.
Martin Ivan Tinoco Resendiz
Im Martín Tinoco from Mexico and part of the SC of the GYG and one of the communication coordinators.
Since I was 15 years old I have been an activist on youth and sustainable development issues.
My advocacy has been based on the construction of local projects that can have an impact on regional policies. For this reason, for the last 2 years I have participated as youth manager of the Green Party of Mexico in my state.
I also participated in COY13 of COP23 and COP28.
Janmejai Tiwari
Janmejai is a young green activist from Uttarakhand, India a very sensitive himalayan region that in recent years has been affected a lot by climate change. Janmejai is currently working as the Secretary-General of Global Young Greens (GYG) and has been involved with GYG for more than 7 years now. Furthermore, he has also been associated with the Asia Pacific Young Greens Network, and he with help from Asia Pacific Greens Federation (APGF) secretariat relaunched the Asia Pacific Young Greens Network in 2019. He along with other passionate young greens have also started an initiative/network called Young Transnational Climate Coalition (YTCCC) in 2020.
Janmejai, a passionate young activist, has been part of several climate, youth and human rights movements, even facing arrests and legal challenges in India for his activism. He has been a political activist for more than 12 years now. He has been very active in the climate and youth movements at transnational level by being involved with GYG, Asia Pacific Young Greens Network, Federation of Young European Greens, etc. He also carries a vast experience of working with CSO’s, at national and international level. Janmejai was the lead delegate for GYG’s first ever delegation at COP 26, and organized a ‘Youth Hub’ parallel to COP in collaboration with Young European Greens and Scottish Young Greens. He has been leading the delegation of GYG for COP 27 and COP 28. Janmejai is passionate about loss and damage, adaptation & mitigation and representation of youth, mainly the ones from Global South which according to him are affected the most and are often underrepresented. For COP 29 he has been keeping an eye on climate finance and the discourse around New Collective Quantified Goals (NCQGs).
Georgina Kerubo
Georgina Kerubo is a 21 year old activist from Kenya.
She is a student majoring in Information Communication and Technology.
She is with Usikimye where she volunteers as a peer facilitator, for the adolescent program. She is also in charge of the special programs and security at the Green Congress party of Kenya and part of the Global young Greens Oversight committee representing Africa.
She is an active activist for adolescent and youth issues including SRHR, GBV and FGM. This she does in the Adolescent Girls mobilization team at the United Nations Women.
She is also the sustainability coordinator for Isisa foundation.
COP will give a platform to be able to air issues that affect my community and the continent at large . It also gives a platform to talk about issues affecting the global south
Find out what we Achieved
We wrote a report about our activities at COP27 and listed our achievements. Please find out more here.