Mosaic’s Post

It was great speaking today during the official opening session of the Youth Environment Assembly at the UNEP Headquarters in Nairobi, on behalf of the Global Youth Biodiversity Network. The Global Youth Environment Assembly (GYEA) convened by the Children and Youth Major Group to UNEP is a testament of youth driven collaboration and advocacy. Rooted in the imperative of meaningful youth engagement, this assembly provides a unique platform for young environmental enthusiasts and policy advocates worldwide to converge, exchange ideas, and influence global environmental agenda. Building up on the success of its inaugural edition in 2022, ahead UNEA 5.2 and UNEP@50, the Global YEA continues to gain momentum as a cornerstone of youth engagement in environmental governance.With the 2024 edition strategically scheduled ahead of OECPR and UNEA6, the assembly will play a pivotal role in aligning youth perspectives and priorities with the overarching theme of "Effective, Inclusive, and Sustainable Multilateral Actions." The Global YEA 2024 will bring to Nairobi over 300 youth in-person from across the world and aims to amplify their voices in the global environmental decision making platform, catalyze innovation, and foster collaboration towards a more just, equitable, and sustainable future. With intergenerational equity as a guiding principle, the assembly stands poised to make significant strides in advancing environmental multilateralism and ensuring that youth remain at the forefront of global efforts to address environmental challenges.At the opening session,we seek to have a fusion of high level keynote addresses from invited guests and capacity development of the youth delegates to make them acquainted with the Children and Youth Major Group to UNEP and its thematic focuses. #youthassembly #planetarycrisis

"Reem's commitment to environmental justice is a powerful reminder of the impact young leaders can have on their communities. Her efforts are not only protecting the planet but also empowering others to take action. Watch her inspiring story, and join us at Spotlight 3 to discuss how young leaders are shaping our shared future. 🌿💪 #EnvironmentalJustice #YouthLeadership #OurFutureAgenda #NextGenDecides #EngineRoom" Register Now: https://lnkd.in/d-u9-S6C

Bringing citizen science into legal settings. A new frontier in environmental justice, mobilising citizen science to overcome constructed ignorance in pollution regulation and improve enforcement.

Meet Aspen Future Leader and Alumni Committee Member Orion Camero! 🌺 Orion currently works as the Action Lead Program Manager at Narrative Initiative and as the Creative Director at The Callegory. Orion recently was selected to be a Guest Lecturer at Stanford University’s Environmental Justice Colloquium! Orion is most proud of their work in climate justice, where they have been passionate about ensuring agency and access for marginalized communities in determining their futures-- while sparking collective reflection on the root causes of these issues. What Orion is most proud of is that their arts activism and advocacy have drawn parallels and built power from the local to global. One example of this is when Orion helped to nurture a mass youth movement countering corporate water privatization in California, having successfully stopped infrastructure from being built due to equity concerns. Another is that their organizing has changed the public narrative around the international climate negotiations: working with others, Orion has highlighted how necessary Indigenous ecological knowledge is while activating critical thinking around hollow, greenwashed solutions that serve the status quo. What gives Orion the deepest joy, however, is continuing to embody how essential creativity is in facilitating cross-sectoral and collaborative movements for change-- this is seen through the Callegory, an arts activism and narrative organizing project for inter-sectional justice that Orion serves as Creative Director of. For those looking to become leaders in the climate space, Orion would invite people to be curious, stay humble, and learn from the variety of ways the climate justice movement is made up of. Find your niche by exploring and feeling what role you want to play makes you passionate and engaged in this work for the long term! Orion recommends that we remember that we are in an ensemble cast of solutionaries and change-makers, and be open to considering the many approaches and perspectives that colleagues have while forming your own. Many hands make for light work, and lean into the simultaneous knowing that your contribution matters and that it is welcome alongside a spectrum of social change efforts. Remember that we are inheriting a massive and collective set of issues ahead of us, and that we need community to assure us that we can build that better world together and we can support each other's well-being along the way to get there. #futureleaders #aspenfutureleader #AspenIdeasClimate #FutureClimateLeader #youthclimate #youthclimateconference #climateconference #climateleader #youthclimateleader

👉Join this interesting webinar with BlueGreen Governance colleague Raoul Beunen!

Inspiring, powerful, engaging: watch Anna Berti Suman in this great talk, follow her groundbreaking work!

Legal Voices for the Future's next knowledge session is happening tomorrow! This session will be on human rights regulation and climate change - sign up below

We are excited to highlight our ongoing collaboration with Elizabeth Schuster and Sustainable Economies Consulting, LLC! For a decade, we’ve worked together to push boundaries in environmental impact, combining Elizabeth’s expertise in environmental economics and strategic planning with LCS’ focus on DEIJ and community assessments.   From our transformative project with Healthy Ocean Coalition to our current initiatives, we’re proving that integrating diverse perspectives, economic insights, and strong DEIJ principles creates lasting positive change for nature and communities. Here are some example outcomes you can get out of our collaboration: - Better understanding of how to integrate trust-building into your strategic plan - A diverse Board that better represents the communities your organization serves - Governance structures that center equity - An inclusive approach to advocacy that raises the number of people advocating for your critical issues   Together, we’re revolutionizing strategic planning and creating more inclusive, impactful solutions for conservation practitioners. Here’s to many more years of successful partnership!   #Collaboration #SustainableEconomics #DEIJ #Strategic Planning #Conservation Planning 

Hey #associationmanagement friends. There is still time to participate in our annual environmental scan of the association strategy environment. Every participant gets #free access to the Looking Forward Dashboard, where you can view 10 different sector studies and download what you need. This year's environmental scan has been consolidated and won't take you nearly as much time. :) Please give us 10 minutes to let the next association business model know by clicking through below. #associations #sectorresearch #ceo #futureinsights

We are excited to highlight our ongoing collaboration with Elizabeth Schuster and Sustainable Economies Consulting, LLC! For a decade, we’ve worked together to push boundaries in environmental impact, combining Elizabeth’s expertise in environmental economics and strategic planning with LCS’ focus on DEIJ and community assessments. From our transformative project with Healthy Ocean Coalition to our current initiatives, we’re proving that integrating diverse perspectives, economic insights, and strong DEIJ principles creates lasting positive change for nature and communities. Here are some example outcomes you can get out of our collaboration: - Better understanding of how to integrate trust-building into your strategic plan - A diverse Board that better represents the communities your organization serves - Governance structures that center equity - An inclusive approach to advocacy that raises the number of people advocating for your critical issues Together, we’re revolutionizing strategic planning and creating more inclusive, impactful solutions for conservation practitioners. Here’s to many more years of successful partnership! #Collaboration #SustainableEconomics #DEIJ #Strategic Planning #Conservation Planning