Series - Youth Environmental Leadership

“Giving crumbs of space and time isn't enough”: young environmental leaders chime in on COP27

Author Neha Chollangi
Canadian youth leaders share their major takeaways from COP27 — what worked, what didn’t, and what needs to change.

Why It Matters

Youth-led environmental organizations are leading some of the most ambitious and passionate climate action initiatives around the world. Bringing their momentum to the international stage means prioritizing meaningful youth engagement in global climate decisions.

var TRINITY_TTS_WP_CONFIG = {"cleanText":"\u201cGiving crumbs of space and time isn\u2019t enough\u201d: young environmental leaders chime in on COP27. (Photo: Matthew TenBruggencate \/Unsplash) This journalism is in partnership with the Lawson Foundation. See our editorial ethics and\u00a0 standards here .\u00a0 In October, climate activist Greta Thunberg made headlines when she said she\u2019d skip this year\u2019s UN COP27 in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt. She criticized the UN climate conference as a space for \u201cgreenwashing\u201d where people with power go to seek attention.\u00a0\u00a0 Thunberg isn\u2019t alone in sharing doubts about the processes at COP. A number of other activists and scientists have also shared their concerns over the slow pace of climate action facilitated by conferenc

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