THEMATIC WORKING GROUP
SUSTAINABLE LAND MANAGEMENT AND RESTORATION
OBJECTIVES:
Youth Mobilization & Policy Advocacy
- Foster meaningful youth participation in decision-making, policy processes, dialogues, and action on SLM and restoration
- Policy papers and youth position papers on SLM and restoration
Capacity Building & Knowledge Co-creation
- Host capacity-building webinars on identified priorities
- Support national youth leads and roll calls to strengthen local leadership, advocacy capacity, and peer exchange
- Create and launch a toolkit for youth advocacy on land and soil
Storytelling & Visibility
- Co-host side events in key policy spaces
- Showcase youth-led initiatives in SLM and restoration
- Launch youth-driven campaigns on SLM and restoration and related issues
WHO CAN JOIN?
Students, researchers, professionals in land, climate, farmers, restoration experts, entrepreneurs, sustainability innovators, Indigenous youth and knowledge holders – between 18 and 35 years of age.
Part of youth networks or just passionate about land restoration.
CO-FACILITATORS:
Daniela Solis
Audrey S-Darko
The co-leads mandate is to facilitate group activities. Any member can suggest other activities outside of the established Work Plan. All members are equal and encouraged to participate in all discussions and activities.
HOW TO GET INVOLVED:
Storytelling & Visibility
Submit your story for "Stories from the Ground" Series and nominate youth SLM & restoration champions to be interviewed on the podcast "The Sermon of a Land Steward"
Policy Advocacy & Knowledge Co-creation
Contribute to youth-led policy briefs, position papers, knowledge products, campaigns in collaboration with key partners
Ready to engage?
<p>Join the UNCCD Youth Caucus as an individual or an organization and select North America Working Group when filling in the form!</p>
Join the UYC Community