Action

We participated in CRIC23 in a side event on intergenerational leadership and care for a sustainable future for the land, a dialogue space that brought together women, Indigenous and Afro-descendant peoples, and youth to reflect on how cultural values, care practices, and traditional knowledge strengthen more just, resilient, and sustainable land management. This event was developed in partnership with the UNCCD Youth Caucus, Stand For Her Land, the Government of Panama, ChildFund Alliance, and the GEF, highlighting justice, identity, and intergenerational leadership as key to the future of the land.

Barranquilla+20 It consolidated its international leadership at COP30 (Belém do Pará, Brazil), integrating Colombia's territorial perspective into the global agenda. Technical Issue: Participation in high-level panels on feminist climate justice, community water governance (Yaku Warmikuna Network), and ocean resilience (Rebel Tides) Political Milestone: Promoting and celebrating the approval of the Gender and Climate Action Plan, the first UNFCCC text to explicitly recognize women environmental defenders. Impact: Strengthening regional bridges in Latin America for a just and sustainable transition.

This event falls within one of the priorities of action of the Sendai Framework, which suggests the preparation of effective campaigns as instruments for public awareness and education, as a means to promote a culture of disaster prevention, resilience and responsible citizenship, generate understanding of disaster risks, support mutual learning and exchange experiences.

The Barranquilla+20 Foundation, Universidad del Norte, Red Pazinde, and the Ibero-American Youth Network for Climate Action (RIJAC) are joining forces to organize COP26 in Barranquilla, an event for young Colombians between the ages of 18 and 25 committed to developing negotiation and leadership skills in the face of climate change. This simulation aims to promote spaces for youth participation and dialogue around climate change negotiations.

200 young people from Latin America participated in the virtual youth simulation of COP26 held from March 17 to 19, in which they represented delegates from countries in all hemispheres, in order to create youth leadership in the region in the face of climate change, the most important challenge facing humanity.

The current international context demands that we stand together more than ever. The future international climate agreement that will come into force in 2020 and the INDCs (Intended Determined Contributions) submitted prior to the global meeting at COP21 in December give us optimism that you and we will build the future we want: a climate-responsible future.