Tuesday 12 October, 13:00-15:00 CEST

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The EEB and Youth and Environment Europe are glad to invite you to this webinar as a side-event to the 7th Meeting of the Parties of the Aarhus Convention.

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. 

Agenda

13:00 Welcome and Introduction

13:15 Barriers faced by youth when seeking to exercise their Aarhus Convention rights, Speakers TBC 

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 

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