Local Voices,Global Change
The journey to COP begins at the grassroots level. Local Conferences of Youth (LCOY) are YOUNGO-endorsed events that empower communities and shape national climate policy through the UNFCCC process.
115+ Countries
Hosting Local Conferences of Youth annually, making it the largest youth-led climate mobilization on Earth.
What is LCOY
LCOYs are national and sub-national level events hosted by children and young people under the auspices of YOUNGO. Their purpose is to empower and articulate youth action against the climate crisis, influence decision-making spaces at the national level, and connect local communi
ties to the wider international climate negotiations. By building their own National Youth Statements (NYS), LCOYs contribute directly to the Global Youth Statement while also advocating for climate policy at home and helping generate strong citizen engagement at the local level.
National Youth Statements (NYS)
Each LCOY produces a National Youth Statement: a democratic, consultative document developed through workshops, debates, and peer reviews that represents the unified climate demands of a nation's youth.
Grassroots Empowerment
LCOYs democratize access to the UNFCCC process by providing capacity building, advocacy training, and networking to young people who might not otherwise engage with international climate negotiations.
The Road to Impact
How local consultations become global policy. 750,000+ voices are gathered through LCOY consultations, alongside 10,000+ direct participants across COY and RCOYs each year.
LCOY
Local Conference of Youth: Youth gather nationally in 115+ countries to discuss climate issues, build capacity, and produce a National Youth Statement (NYS).
RCOY
Regional Conference: National outputs are consolidated at continental level — Africa, Asia-Pacific, Europe, LAC, MENA — into Regional Youth Statements.
GYS (Drafting)
Drafting runs in parallel: LCOY and RCOY outputs feed working groups and editorial teams to build the Global Youth Statement before and during COY.
COY
Global Conference of Youth: Delegates convene to review, refine, and finalise the GYS alongside capacity building and advocacy coordination.
A Global Network of
Engagement
YOUNGO coordinates over 115 LCOYs and multiple RCOYs annually, ensuring that no region is left out of the global climate decision-making process. From small island states to the largest economies, youth voices are systematically collected, consolidated, and delivered to world leaders.
- 5 Continental RCOYs (Africa, Asia-Pacific, Europe, LAC, MENA)
- 115+ LCOYs in 2024 — the largest youth climate mobilization
- Official YOUNGO Endorsement under the UNFCCC
Ready to bring the change to your country?
Applications to host an LCOY open annually through YOUNGO. Whether you're a student, activist, or community leader — you can start building your local climate movement today.