Young Campers to Battle Climate Crisis and Promote Just Transition

The Philippines typically experiences twenty (20) tropical cyclones a year—ranking as the highest disaster risk by the World Risk Report 2022 by Germany-based Bündnis Entwicklung Hilft and the Institute for International Law of Peace and Armed Conflict at Ruhr University Bochum (IFHV), an annual report calculating the disaster risk of 193 countries. The increasing extremeness of climate disasters signals a need to shift towards more sustainable systems in the country.

FES Philippines formed the Youth for Just Transition (Y4JT) network to bring together youth organizations and lay down a path towards transitioning to a sustainable future that doesn’t leave anyone behind. The network consists of youth from different sectors such as students, young professionals, young trade unionists, queer advocates, youth organizers, and climate advocates. As a very diverse network, it integrates sector-specific issues to redefine what their just transitions are. It provides a new avenue for young people to understand their intersectionalities with climate and social justice as it pushes for climate solutions that are democratic and just.

In 2021, the first Just Transition Online Youth Camp was held on a digital island on Gather Town, attended by young workers and young climate advocates. Through bonfire chats, tent discussions, and community storytelling, the group mapped out the youth agenda, detailing opportunities for climate action collaboration and a just transition roadmap.

This year, as part of the campaign to address the climate crisis, Y4JT will once again gather young individuals from for the Y4JT Youth Camp on the 10th - 13th November 2022 at Mt Purro Nature Reserve, Antipolo, Rizal.

The camp is targeting seven (7) sectors:Journalism and Media, Transport, Labor, Academia, Indigenous Groups, Advocates, and Out-of-school youth. Our aim is to discuss Just Transition, its intersectionalities, and relevance in addressing the impacts of the climate crisis. The main goal of the activity is to brainstorm possible youth-led and youth-driven real and sustainable solutions that will:

• ensure equitable outcomes for all;
• actualize transition to a low-carbon economy;
• and, utilize available resources to maximize climate action while minimizing probable challenges.

Read through the Youth Camp Primer to learn how to apply for a slot. Selected participants of the event will be fully funded, with meals and board. Apply now!

Fill out the application form here:

English - bit.ly/Y4JTCamp2Application | Filipino - https://bit.ly/Y4JTCamp2Application-Filipino