Build capacity
Equip young people with the skills and knowledge needed to lead environmental action and advocacy.
Youth Environmental Dialogues
YEDx
Local youth. Global environment. Shared action. Explore the past editions — declarations, action frameworks, and event photo galleries.
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YEDx Botswana · 2026Youth-led
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The model
What is YEDx?
Youth Environmental Dialogues are led by local youth with support from CYMG — turning multilateral environmental policy into concrete local commitments.
Connect policy to local action
Build awareness of global environmental policy so it can support local, youth-led implementation.
Inform global policy
Channel local youth perspectives upward so international environmental decisions hear community experience.
Foster networks
Connect young environmentalists locally so they can share resources, ideas, and practical support.
Get involved
Participate and host
YEDx are built around local youth leadership. Participation means taking part in a dialogue near you; hosting means organising one — with coaching, toolkits, and technical advice from CYMG throughout.
How to participate
Dialogues are open to young people in the host community. When an edition is announced in your country or region, you can join the sessions, consultations, and drafting workshops. All past editions are documented as case studies you can learn from today.
- Attend local dialogues and consultations when announced.
- Read the declarations and action frameworks past editions produced.
- Follow CYMG so the next edition near you appears on your radar.
Applications closed
How hosting works
A local organisation designs and leads its own dialogue; CYMG provides mentorship, technical advice, capacity building, and ready-made planning toolkits. Youth organisations, environmental NGOs, university groups, and academic institutions could apply.
- Hosts lead
- Coordinate the event, engage local youth, build partnerships, handle logistics, and facilitate the dialogue.
- CYMG supports
- Mentorship, technical advice, capacity building, toolkits, and guidance through planning and delivery.
The 2026 host application cycle closed on 16 August 2026. Future cycles will be announced here and through CYMG channels. Questions?Contact CYMG.
Outcomes
Read the YEDx Botswana outcomes
The Botswana Youth Declaration on the Environment and the 2026–2027 Youth Action Framework are available to download.
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