About this Event
This youth summit is hosted by the United Nations Association Climate & Oceans and Leverhulme Centre for Wildfires for Environment and Society, Imperial College London
2025 Theme: From words to Action
We are inviting young people between 16 to 30 years to join us for this youth summit in London, in the context of COP30.
The Climate and Sustainability Youth Summit 2025 is a high level event and it will take place during COP30, so we will have the most updated information available in order to discuss the outcomes. Join us and share your views!
COP30 is really important this year. It is the deadline for UN member states to submit their updated Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) plans, for the next five years, under the Paris Agreement 2015. They also need to report on the progress countries made on the pledges at COP29. We will have a panel discussion dedicated to this crucial matter.
Let's create a strategy for Youth Action together
At the United Nations Association for Climate and Oceans, it is our aim not only to raise awareness about climate and ecological issues, but also to push our ideas of solutions to changemakers that can make the difference. We are collaborating with the Leverhulme Centre for Wildfires, Environment and Society, and Grantham Institute for Climate change, this year, who are world leaders for climate research, wildfires, documentation and climate solutions.
Whether you're already involved in environmental initiatives or just starting your journey, this summit welcomes individuals of all backgrounds and experience levels.
Please visit the website of Leverhulme Centre for Wildfires, Environment and Society
Venue: Lecture Theatre 200, City and Guilds Building, South Kensington Campus - Imperial College London
PROGRAMME:
13:30 hrs Opening Words
A message from the Assistant Secretary- General for Youth Affairs (United Nations , New York) (pre recorded)
Dr Andrew Clelland - Leverhulme Centre for Wildfires, Environment and Society
Ben Jenkins - Youth Council, United Nations Association Climate & Oceans
Gonzalo Alvarez - "The UN at 80. Building our future together" - Chairman, United Nations Association Climate & Oceans
Oliver Norris - COP30 - UNA Youth Council (United Kingdom)
14: 00 hrs Session One
Chaired by Peter Marsden and Zoe Kaul (UNA Youth Council members)
Professor Guillermo Rein - Professor of Fire Science, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Imperial College London. Editor-in Chief- of the journal Fire Technology.
Dr Iruthisham Adam - High Commissioner of the Maldives in London
Q &A session - joined by Zoe Kaul and Greg Paxton - UNA Youth Council (United Kingdom)
Launch of UNA C&O Climate Ambassadors - Are you interested in becoming a Climate Ambassador and in making a global impact?
15:30 hrs COFFEE BREAK
16:00 hrs Session Two
Chaired by Itoro Victor -Akpan and Greg Paxton (UNA Youth Council members)
Pil Krogh Thygesen - Minister Counsellor for Energy - The Royal Danish Embassy London
Dr Axel Laval - Engineering Manager - The Crown Estate
Dr Jane Collins - Ocean Governance - Commonwealth Secretariat
Q&A Session
Launch of UNA C&O Podcast - Oliver Norris
17: 15 hrs Session Three
PANEL DISCUSSION 1: "Youth Statement 2025"
Henry Bhagobati, Henry Baxendale, Zoe Kaul, Oliver Norris, August Deeming (UNA Youth Council members)
Live Connection - COP30, Belem, Brazil
PANEL DISCUSSION 2 - "Youth responses to COP30"
Myra Soni - UNA Youth Council (United Kingdom)
Ben Jenkins - UNA Youth Council (Uniited Kingdom)
Monty Saunders - UNA Youth Council
Closing Words - Andrew Clelland, Gonzalo Alvarez, Cosmo Robertson-Charlton ( UNA Youth Council founding member)
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Imperial College London, Exhibition Road, London, United Kingdom
GBP 0.00
