Korea-EU Youth Climate Action Festival to be held on 23 Sep. to Empower Youth and Accelerate Action on Climate Change
EU Delegation to the RoK
In 2023, we experienced the hottest July on record. Given the urgency of global climate change, the festival aims to bring together key climate influencers and youth activists to discuss and explore solutions to the global climate crisis.
The festival will feature 10 thematic and interactive booths. The EU, member states such as the Czech Republic, Denmark, France and Hungary, along with sustainability actors including GEYC, Plastic Lab, Greener is Cleaner, Greehill, Greenfood Institute and Chung-Ang School of Architecture and Building Science, will showcase their climate action initiatives.
Additionally, the event will host an interactive "SHOW ME YOUR CLIMATE ACTION" video contest. In this segment, young leaders will present their climate actions and solutions to combat climate change. The videos aim to inspire and motivate others to take action towards a more sustainable future. The winner of the contest will be decided by public votes and awarded for the most innovative and inspirational story.
The festival will also feature a panel discussion titled “Youth Engagement in Climate Action in the EU and Korea and Its Influence on Policy Making” moderated by Julian Quintart, renowned environmental activist and TV personality, inviting distinguished climate activists and policymakers.
The day's agenda is segmented into two main components:
Rooftop Garden Fair (11:00 - 17:00)
-Interactive Booths: Attendees can expect updates on the latest in climate actions.
-Video Contest: Spotlighting youth-driven initiatives, titled "Show Me Your Climate Action".
-Artistic Performance by Terra “As One with the Heart of the Earth”
Auditorium Talk Show (14:00 - 16:00)
-Theme: “Youth Engagement in Climate Action in the EU and Korea and Its Influence on Policy Making”
-Moderator: Julian QUINTART
-Keynote Speakers: H.E. Maria CASTILLO FERNANDEZ, EU Ambassador to the Republic of Korea and Dr. Young Sook YOO, Chairperson, Climate Change Center
Panelists include representatives from both European and Korean environmental organizations, promising a balanced and insightful discussion on climate action:
- Suhyun YOU - Principal Researcher, Ecosian, Korea
- Sevim AKTAS - Policy Officer at the European Commission, DG Climate Action
- Beniamin STRZELECKI - Member of the UN Youth Advisory Group on climate change
- Jihye LEE - Executive Director, GEYK
- Nayoon BAEK - Resource Circulation Team, Korea Federation for Environmental Movements
- Chaeyeon HAN - Lead of Academics Department, SDSN Youth
By focusing on youth engagement, the festival aims to link youth action to policy making on the topic of climate change, empowering young people and helping them contribute effectively to the global fight against climate change. This event provides an interactive platform for youth to voice their ideas and exchange experiences and knowledge on climate action.
For more information about the organizers:
https://www.facebook.com/KoreaEU.CSO.Network/
https://europa.eu/european-union/about-eu_en
http://eeas.europa.eu/delegations/south_korea
https://www.instagram.com/euinkorea/
For more information, please contact:
Ms JiYoung Moon, KEN Public Relations expert at contact@kencso.org
Ms Tanith BELLO, Programme Officer-External Relations, EU Delegation to the RoK at Tanith.Bello@eeas.europa.eu