United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA)
Engaging in its subsidiary organs, regional preparatory processes, and the implementation of UNEA resolutions.
Who We Are
About CYMG
The Children and Youth Major Group (CYMG) is a globally recognized umbrella mechanism representing youth networks, organizations and individuals committed to addressing the triple planetary crisis of climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution.
As the formal youth engagement mechanism to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), CYMG plays a vital role in advocating for the inclusion, empowerment, and meaningful participation of young people in global environmental governance. Established through Agenda 21 of the Rio Conference in 1992, CYMG has been at the forefront of this advocacy within UNEP’s processes and the broader UN system.
CYMG pursues its mission through four key avenues: policy advocacy, knowledge sharing, capacity building, and youth engagement. We are committed to enhancing the meaningful engagement of youth in shaping a sustainable future.
Primary Engagement Avenues
Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs)
Administered by UNEP, such as CITES, CMS, and the Vienna Convention and Montreal Protocol.
Science-Policy Interfaces
Contributing to processes like IPCC, IPBES, IRP, GEO, the Adaptation Gap Report, the Emissions Gap Report, the Global Chemicals Outlook, and the Global Waste Management Outlook.
Multilateral Processes
Including the INC on Plastic Pollution and the Regional Seas Programme.
Global Initiatives
Participating in the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration, UNEP Finance Initiative, and Faith for Earth.
UNEP-led Initiatives
Covering any additional initiatives and International Days led by UNEP.
