THIMUN Youth Network

Youth and Future Generations Day was held on the 10th of December at COP. It was the first time ever in the history of COP that such a day was held in honor of the children and youth around the world.

It is significant as it acknowledges and highlights the important role that children and youth plays in the climate debate. Children and youth are amongst the most vulnerable that will be worst affected by climate change. Thus, what is at stake here is ours and our children’s future and we will be the ones who will live up to the consequences of the decisions that world leaders make at the last week of COP15.

Yet the current state of negotiations shows little signs of hope.

The negotiations are close to collapsing with developing countries walking out of meetings and sessions. With how things are currently shaping up, I have no idea what will happen and what to expect over the next few days. All I hope is that we can seal a fair, equitable and strong deal to safeguard our future of humanity. Despite everything that has happened in the last couple of days, I believe our cry to seal the deal is heard all around the world through the various protests that were organized all around the world on the 12 December, the Global Day of Action.

I am optimistic. I believe in the power of people. Someone once said to me that

“Working together, people can perform feats. They can push things that come into their hands a little higher up, a little further on towards the highlights of excellence.”

It is not too late to save the future of our planet.

For those of you who are not here with us, I strongly urge you to write letters to your politicians to demand for stronger action on climate change and join the global climate movement and rallies happening all around the world in order to build up the momentum needed to prevent our planet from embarking on the destructive path we are currently on.