TBC @ COP28 HEADLINE TBC

6 Dec, 12:00-13:00, Monash Pavillion Blue Zone

TBC @ COP28 HEADLINE TBC

6 Dec, 12:00-13:00, Monash Pavillion Blue Zone

Monash and GBPN are delighted to welcome you to the Exhibition of child- and youth-led actions for sustainable cities

Monash and GBPN are delighted to welcome you to the Exhibition of child- and youth-led actions for sustainable cities

Transforming the built environment offers one of the greatest levers to address the climate and biodiversity crises while ensuring dignified living conditions for all. Despite huge potential, a tiny €45 million/year is invested in climate philanthropy in the sector – this is only a mere 2% of climate philanthropic funding.

This networking breakfast is an invitation for existing and potential philanthropists and implementing organisations in the buildings sector space to connect and learn how to support a movement for more and better aligned philanthropic funding for the built environment.

Date : 6 December

Time : 12:00 – 13:00 local time

Location : Monash Pavilion Blue Zone, Thematic Arena 1 TA1-100

Format : In person with lunch provided. RSVPs required.

Form: Introductory address and networking

Kindly note that our pavillion is located in the Blue Zone which requires specific UNFCCC accreditation.

Please register below to attend

Timing Agenda Item Responsible person / speaker
12:00 – 12:10(3 min) Opening
Introduce the session		 Peter Graham
12:03 – 12:10 (7 min) Keynote speaker to provide the positioning – ‘Why a child and youth voice on buildings day’. Overview of Cities for Children. Paul Mitchell, Principal Climate Change Advisor, Save the Children
12:10 – 12:15(5 mins) Why it is important for cities to have genuine participation from children and youth – example from City of Sydney Councillor HY William Chan
12:15 – 12:25 (5 min) Materials from Cities for Children members showcasing child- and youth-led initiatives, stories etc. (recorded interventions)

  1. Voices of Youth Video to COP (2.5 min)
  2. SHIFT our City in Myanmar (3.5 min)
 Izzy Zhu-Maguire
12:25 – 12:35 (10 min) Panel with young people – Izzy to direct questions to the panellists
Questions:

  • How do you see climate change affecting your daily life in the city?
  • In your opinion, what role can young people play in shaping sustainable urban environments?
  • How has your generation been actively involved in climate advocacy within your community?
  • What recommendations do you have for policymakers attending COP28 to better address the concerns of young people in urban environments affected by climate change?
  • What innovative solutions have you and your peers implemented to address climate challenges in urban settings?
 Facilitated by Izzy Zhu-Maguire:

Peta Pyrgiotis
Luke McNamara
Angela Zhong
12:35 – 12:45 (10 min) Materials from Cities for Children members showcasing child- and youth-led initiatives, stories etc. (recorded and live interventions)

  1. Live intervention from Arne Janssen, Urban Environment Specialist, Cities Alliance (4min)
  2. The air we breathe in our cities video (3.5 min)
  3. Urban95 intro video (2.5min)

Urban 95
If you could experience the city from 95cm – the height of a healthy 3 year old, what would you change?
This is the core question Urban95 seeks to answer on behalf of the babies, toddlers and caregivers who rarely have a voice in city policy, planning or design.
We do this by helping city planners, urban designers, and other urbanists understand how their work can influence child development. Our goal is to encourage cities to create spaces where children can grow, learn, create, imagine and play across all neighbourhoods, reaching as many families as possible.

 Izzy Zhu-Maguire