5- ACTION-Acting for Sustainability (10-15 years)

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As a climate activist, you may have the opportunity to

participate in meetings with decision-makers in your

community, country, or even internationally. The purpose

of these meetings is to work together to create initiatives

and solutions to advance the climate agenda, while

considering the needs and challenges faced by children,

adolescents, and young people. By attending these

meetings, you can share your ideas, experiences, and

perspectives to infuence the decisions made.

In addition, countries work on climate policies and tools to

help protect the environment. It's important for young

people to participate in creating these policies so that they

refect their needs and uphold their rights. When young

people take part in consultations and reviews of climate

policies and tools, their perspectives are integrated into

the policies and make them more sensitive to the needs of

children, adolescents, and young people. Other young

activists have some tips on how to prepare for, participate

in, and follow up on these consultations and reviews to

make the most impact.

PREPARE TO ACT! PRACTICAL

TIPS FOR CLIMATE ADVOCACY

MEETING DECISION-MAKERS

There’s a good chance that you will need to meet someone

in a position of power to help you achieve your goals. This

could be a national Minister of Education, an advisor,

someone at UNESCO, or a local chief. Whoever it is, there

are some things to keep in mind to help you reach and

infuence them.

1. Setting up an advocacy meeting

• Contact

Find out the best way to reach them. Who can help you set

up a meeting?

• Courtesy

The relationship starts here! Recognise that your issue

might not be their priority.

• Timing

Is this a good time? Can what you are asking them to do be

done now?

• Clarity

Be clear about what you want from them.

2. Prepare

• What interests and infuences them?

Go over their position on your issue – could they support

the change you’re looking

for?

Who should go?

Think about who is best to attend the meeting. Can you

involve those directly afected by the issues?

• Have you designed brilliant messages?

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