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​The Youth Love Egypt (YLE) Foundation took part in the 2025 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Belém, Brazil. The foundation participated with a youth delegation, representing the voices of Egyptian and Arab youth at one of the world’s most prominent environmental forums. The delegation raised key issues such as climate adaptation and climate-induced displacement.

During their participation, members of the delegation joined several high-level sessions, including the launch of recommendations to enhance Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) in partnership with the Global Center on Adaptation (GCA). The delegation also took part in two events at the Regional Center for Climate Change’s pavilion to discuss future climate risks and their impacts on North Africa. 

The YLE also delivered an intervention at a session in the Mauritanian pavilion on local youth climate conferences, reviewing the experiences of Mauritania, Spain, Kazakhstan, Indonesia, and Ghana in empowering young people and developing effective platforms for youth engagement.

On the first day of the second week, the delegation held a press conference focusing on the role of civil society in building the capacities of African youth in climate action. The delegation, during the presser, underscored the importance of youth leadership in shaping more equitable and sustainable policies.

As part of their outreach efforts, the delegation shared daily updates from the summit through live sessions and reels across social media platforms, targeting younger and non-specialist audiences. The videos garnered more than 250,000 views, helping to raise Arab youth awareness of key developments in global climate negotiations.

To build youth skills and keep them informed in real time, the delegation also coordinated and organized regular meetings for Arab youth. They further hosted the “Arab Café” session that brought together Arab negotiators and participating youth to open channels for direct dialogue and share key updates from inside the negotiation rooms.

The YLE Foundation stressed that these efforts align with its mission to enhance meaningful youth participation in international dialogues and empower young people to influence climate-related decision-making. The delegation’s involvement contributed to expanding Arab representation at the summit, showcasing the capabilities of Egyptian youth, and forging new collaboration opportunities with international and regional organizations.

These efforts form an important step toward implementing joint projects in adaptation, capacity-building, and community-based climate action. The YLE reaffirmed its commitment to representing Egypt’s youth in global forums, sharing knowledge, and developing innovative programs that support climate action and a more sustainable future.              

Source: Egypt Today