Young and marginalised: An assessment of barriers
and opportunities for young environmentalists
accessing justice using the Aarhus Convention
Webinar – Tuesday, 12 October 2021, 13:00-15:00 CEST
Despite the growing awareness of the need for intergenerational equity, being a young environmental defender, especially from marginalised backgrounds, has proven to be challenging.
This webinar aims to provide a brief snapshot of the realities of young environmental defenders, seeking to identify barriers and protection gaps in the existing frameworks.
The workshop will then focus on the Rapid Response Mechanism and the opportunities it brings in providing immediate support to young activists, contributing to the implementation of Art.3(8) of the Aarhus Convention. Through an interactive discussion, we seek to gather recommendations for an effective and accessible Rapid
Response Mechanism that takes the needs of young people into account.
Programme
13:00
Welcome & Introduction
13:15
Barriers faced by youth when seeking to exercise their Aarhus
Convention rights
13:45
The Rapid Response Mechanism as an opportunity to help address
these barriers?
13:55
How can the Rapid Response Mechanism be effective and accessible
for youth?
Interactive brainstorming workshop in breakout groups
14:40
Reporting back on key recommendations for the Rapid Response
Mechanism and its implementation
14:55
Wrapping up & outlook of next steps
This webinar is a side-event to the 7th Meeting of the Parties to the Aarhus Convention
YEE aims to unite environmental youth non-profit organisations in Europe in order to enhance international cooperation, increase knowledge about the climate crisis, raise awareness of environmental problems and to strengthen participation of youth in environmental decision-making.
