It’s the final day of #COP29, and the Global Shapers have left an inspiring legacy! 🌍💡
Shaper @ayzhong from Boston reflects:
"Grateful to elevate youth voices at the decision-making table! Engaging with events at @UAEClimate, @ExtremeHangout, & Brazil pavilions showed the power of youth expertise while deepening my understanding of the climate space."
How was COP29 for you? Share your stories! 🌱
We're at #COP27 !
Meet (From left) @InesYabar, Devika Chabbra, @ayzhong and @azeezt_abubakar, young climate activists from across the world who are taking your messages to decision-makers.
Send us your #MissingMajority messages:
https://t.co/nD9PYvJJls
Reflecting on the insightful dialogue we had with youth activist Angela Zhong @ayzhong back in January at our Town Hall with DSG.
Your questions highlighted the incredible value youth bring when given a seat at the table. Great to reconnect at COP29 and to see youth stepping up.
Proud to have Theirworld GYAs @ayzhong and Adrija invited alongside @UN Secretary-General @antonioguterres and UN Special Envoy for Global Education @GordonBrown as they announced a historic $1.5bn commitment to global education for #IFFED during #UNGA79: https://t.co/HamvmQADCS
"As a young person myself, I know how often we are left out of conversations about our own health and well-being. Which is why I was so excited to join as a Thrivology Youth Leader." - JB Rodriguez-Anello
Meet the Thrivology Youth Leaders: https://t.co/sN9ScS5Jqt 🌟
Engaging panel discussion on addressing debt challenges for #sustainable development, with @UNCTAD SG @RGrynspan, Multilateral Reform Program Director @nyuniversity Betty N. Wainaina & MGCY Representative Angela Zhong. (3/3)
More than half of developing countries are spending an all-important portion of their export earnings on debt servicing.
This is not just a statistic—it’s a development crisis affecting billions. It means less funding for essential services like health, education & clean water.
Angela Zhong, @Harvard Student & Board member of the Climate Initiative, talks with @WBG_Climate Stéphane @hallegatte about how to apply knowledge to drive and accelerate climate action.
ILF does an outstanding job placing young AAPIs in exciting, relevant internships in government & nonprofit offices in Washington, opening up new worlds of opportunities for our community’s future leaders!
Happy to co-host with @UN_PGA 🇺🇳 and @unfoundation event on gender equality & climate @Stockholm50. The urgent climate crisis needs coherent work on gender equality & green transition. Women & girls are an immense resource for green economic development. #FeministForeignPolicy