Youth Climate Adaptation Action Day 2024: Join the Global Movement

On October 12, 2024, the Global Center on Adaptation (GCA) will host the annual Youth Climate Adaptation Action Day, a global event aimed at empowering young people from over 100 countries to address climate change. This day provides a platform for youth to share ideas, showcase solutions, and take action to help communities adapt to climate impacts.

How You Can Participate:

1. Organize a Lighthouse Event
Plan an event in your community, school, or university—such as a workshop, guest lecture, or discussion with friends. The possibilities are endless!
– Deadline to Register: September 30, 2024

2. My Adaptation Solution Video Competition
If you’re between 18-35 and have a unique climate adaptation idea, enter the competition by submitting a 1-minute video.
– Submission Deadline: September 26, 2024
– Public Voting: September 30 – October 7, 2024
– Winners Announced: October 11, 2024

3. Join the Social Media Campaign
Share climate adaptation content on social media using the hashtag #Youth4AdaptationActionDay. Raise awareness and engage with the global community. Templates and campaign materials are available for download.

Support from Global Leaders
This initiative is supported by prominent figures like GCA’s CEO, Professor Patrick V. Verkooijen, and H.E. Ban Ki-moon, former UN Secretary-General. Ban Ki-moon emphasized, “The actions you take will decide the fate of all future generations.”

Important Dates
– My Adaptation Solution Video Competition Deadline: September 26, 2024
– Public Voting: September 30 – October 7, 2024
– Winners Announced: October 11, 2024
– Youth Climate Adaptation Action Day: October 12, 2024

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Join the movement and make a difference!