Come and Join Wales’ First Youth COP Event (Conference of the Parties). Climate change is the most pressing issue the world faces today. Young people have a right to have their say and be part of the solution. Wales’ first ever youth COP event plans to give them that opportunity. Apply now to take part!
Wales Youth COP event is modelled on the UN Conference of the Parties (COP). For nearly three decades, the United Nations (UN) has been bringing together almost every country in the world for these global climate summits. Our Wales youth COP will offer young people from across Wales the chance to meet Welsh Government ministers, have their say and learn more about the solutions to climate change.
Organised by Size of Wales, a Welsh charity with a focus on climate and tropical forests, and other partners and funded by the Welsh Government, this two-day event offers young people the chance to experience a large-scale climate change event.
Purpose of event
We hope the event will:
- Link Welsh young people with global conversations on climate change and provide opportunities for their voices to be heard.
- Provide opportunities for Welsh Ministers to hear from and work with young people and to feed into Welsh Government climate plans.
- Provide opportunities for young people to hear from groups and organisations across Wales about their work on climate change and how they can get involved and take action to reduce their emissions and inspire others to bring about change.
- Give those that attend hope that action is being taken on climate change
For schools
This is a fully funded opportunity for up to five young people from your school.
Taking place on the 8th and 10th of November, Wales’ first ever youth COP will offer young people in Wales the chance to have a meaningful conversation around climate change and Welsh Government plans.
There are two opportunities available for your young people to become involved in:
- Blue Zone
Date: 09.30-11.00am, 8th November 2022
Location: Pierhead Building, Maritime Road, Cardiff, CF10 4PZ
Topic: Ministers Debate – What has Wales achieved since COP26? Featuring Julie James – Minister for Climate Change and Delyth Jewell Shadow Minister for Climate Change.
Each School can submit 3 children and 1 teacher to attend, for Years 5 and up. There are also opportunities to connect online if you are unable to attend in person.
- Green Zone
Date: Morning and afternoon slots – 10th November 2022
Location: Temple of Peace, Cathays Park, Cardiff, CF10 3AP
Topic: Bilingual interactive event with stalls, side events and talks, performances and more. Including an opportunity for young people to influence the Welsh Government’s Climate Change Behaviour Change Strategy, meet the Mbale Tree Growing team from Uganda, learn about the solutions to climate change from a variety of charities and so much more.
Each school can bring 5 children plus one teacher, for Years 5 and up.
As part of enabling attendance Size of Wales has secured funding to cover your schools costs, such as travel, backfilling teachers, accommodation and more.
If you’re a young person not in school, you can still attend the Green Zone event on 10th November by registering here.
How to apply
As this is a fully funded opportunity we are asking schools to apply by filling in this form. We will then be selecting schools based on their answers to questions. Schools will be selected based on criteria from across their answers.
When applying to attend, please outline an estimated cost for your attendance and whether you aim to claim this back. Funds will be allocated to cover as many costs as possible.
