Tackling Poverty &

Youth Unemployment
through Climate Action AFRICA
YOUTH
(Addressing climate
change through
Innovation)
CLIMATE
ACTION
SUMMIT
2020
ORGANIZERS
GLOBAL YOUTH CLIMATE
ACTION INITIATIVE
(CLIMATE ACTION GROUP)
Africa Youth Climate Action Summit – Abuja, 2020 (#AYCAS2020) will showcase new
initiatives by governments; scientists, businesses, start-ups, and civil society to increase their
commitments to achieve the goals of the Paris Agreement and work towards reducing emissions
to essentially zero by mid-century. The Africa Youth Climate Action Summit will bring together
young activists, innovators, entrepreneurs, and change-makers that are committed to addressing
the global climate emergency. It will be action-oriented, intergenerational, and inclusive, with
equal representation of young leaders from all walks of life. The event will also provide a platform
for Governments, youth, civil society and businesses to demonstrate what they are doing to
reduce emissions by at least 45 percent by 2030, and a target of achieving carbon neutrality by
mid-century.

This Summit will assemble Global experts with a common vision for understanding more about
climate change complexity and explore the mitigation of impacts at the regional and global scale.
Consequently, the Summit will be able to generate knowledge and promote awareness about
current climate change status in Africa. It will highlight the roles of entrepreneurs in developing
technologies, business models and services that societies can use to achieve low-emission and
climate-resilient sustainable development. It will also suggest ways of encouraging, guiding and
supporting entrepreneurs in their efforts to innovate climate technologies and measurement
techniques, and try to find out solutions through potential collaborations between different
institutions belonging to academia, government agencies, Civil society Organisations and
industries. This will, by extension go a long way in creating job opportunities, thereby reducing
poverty (SDGs1) and youth unemployment. Black Wagon Travels
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keynote lectures, discussions, seminars, presentations and exhibition by invited stakeholders
from public, private and civil society around the Globe. Global Youth Climate Action Initiative
(Climate Action Group) hereby presents and welcomes you to African Climate Action Summit,
holding in June, 2020 at Abuja Nigeria.
ABOUT THE CONVENER
The Global Youth Climate Action Initiative (Climate Action Group, as it is famously known) is
a nongovernmental global organisation Based in Nigeria with primary focus on climate action and
sustainable development. The organisation engages in raising awareness on climate change,
advocacy, youth mobilisation and empowerment for climate action and sustainable development.
We work as a network of individual volunteers, as well as partner and supporter groups. We
currently have existence in 50 countries and 30 States of Nigeria with up to 300 ambassadors
across the Nation.
CLIMATE ACTION GROUP works at three levels:·       
As a network of individuals enabling people to come together and work at the grassroots
levels, to form partnerships and support each other.·       
As a network of partner and supporter groups who bring together their strengths and passion
for the environment and sustainable development.·   
As an organisation that runs its own programmes/projects as well as participate in and
supports programmes/campaigns of other relevant organisations.
MISSION
The mission of the organisation is to create awareness, sensitise, mobilise and empower young
people to take positive actions for global climate justice and sustainable development.
VISSION
An eco-friendly world where present and future generations enjoy and protect a healthy
environment for sustainable development.
 SOME OF OUR KEY
ACHIEVEMENTS
Ø  Global Youth Climate Action Initiative
(the Climate Action Group) organised an
awareness campaign nationwide on “Good
Environmental Practices” tagged
#EnvironmentalAwarenessCampaign, the
first-ever in Nigerian history. The kick-off
campaign ran from 21st - 25th of October
2019 with 200+ events in 30 states of
Nigeria, 60 Cities including Abuja FCT. The
event had an audience of more than
40,000 primary school pupils.
Ø  Reforestation project. Global Youth Climate
Action Initiative (the Climate Action Group
organized national “Tree Planting Campaign”.
The campaign tagged as #CAGTrees aims to
plant 1 million trees in strategic locations on
public and private lands in areas of great need
nationwide beginning from January 2020. At
Climate Action Group, we are results-oriented
and we are committed to sustainability. Hence,
we plan not just to plant, but to take care and
monitor how the trees are fairing until they
reach maturity. We hope to achieve the target
of 1 million trees by December 2023.
Ø  Global Youth Climate Action Initiative
(Climate Action Group) establishes
Environmental Clubs with the Name “Climate
Action Group” in selected Primary and
Secondary Schools nationwide. We use football
game for climate awareness among young
people. The action idea is since youth are
attracted to football all over the world, why not
use this game in order to inform and sensitize
the youth on questions of climate change and
climate protection? The jerseys used, banners,
or other well-seen materials carry along some
statements regarding climate action. This is
symbolic of everyday life, the ongoing silent
climate change that is hardly present.
Ø  Global Youth Climate Action Initiative (the
Climate Action Group) organises African Youth
Climate Action Summit 2020, the first ever in
Nigeria history, with the expected representation
from the whole African continent.
OVERVIEW OF KEY EVENTS AND THE
NEED FOR INNOVATION
The Paris Agreement and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development both set out a
vision of a low-carbon, climate-resilient and sustainable future for all. That vision needs
to be urgently pursued. 2017 was the third-warmest year on record, and the average
global temperature is now almost 1°C above the pre-industrial level. Climate change
effects of ever greater intensity are being observed more and more frequently in all
corners of the world, threatening the prospects of sustainable development. Under the
Paris Agreement, countries have developed nationally determined contributions to the
global response to climate change, national adaptation plans, and mid-century
strategies. Now, countries and the international community are focused on
implementing them.Technological innovation is a key catalyst of efforts to implement
national climate action and realize the above-mentioned vision. The Paris Agreement
explicitly refers to Article 10 to the need for such innovation. In the 2030 Agenda for
Sustainable Development, technological innovation is mentioned under several of the
Sustainable Development Goals, particularly goal 7 (affordable and clean energy), goal 8
(decent work and economic growth), goal 9 (industry, innovation, and infrastructure)
and goal 17 (partnerships for the goals).Since 2015, the Technology Executive
Committee has analyzed how we can accelerate and scale-up technological innovation
in order to achieve the purpose and goals of the Paris Agreement and the Sustainable
Development Goals. The outcomes of its work are reflected in a series of publications
on topics such as strengthening national systems of innovation and enhancing financing
for climate technology research, development and demonstration. In 2018, it worked
together with the Green Climate Fund and the Climate Technology Centre and Network
to improve understanding of the role that incubators and accelerators can play in
assisting entrepreneurs to innovate climate technologies. This has helped the Green
Climate Fund to explore how it may support such incubators and accelerators. The work
undertaken has also resulted in a publication by the three organizations titled
“Catalysing Finance for Incubators and Accelerators”. This Summit would be highlighting
policies and measures that can help an entrepreneur in innovating climate
technologies.
UN Climate Change Summit was held in NEW YORK, (23 SEPTEMBER 2019) aimed at In
the face of the worsening climate crisis, UN Summit delivers new pathways and
SELECTED EARLY CAREER
practical actions to shift global response into higher gear.Leaders from government, SCIENTISTS MAY PRESENT
business, and civil society announced potentially far-reaching steps to confront climate THEIR RESEARCH IN THE FORM
change at the United Nations Secretary-General’s Climate Action Summit in New OF POSTERS ON ANY OF THE
York.Summit delivers a major step up in national ambition and private sector action on
FOLLOWING THEMES:
the pathway to the key 2020 climate deadline. As recognition mounts that time is
running out, youth leaders warn: ‘we will be watching'.  Major announcements by
government and private sector leaders at the United Nations Climate Action Summit Ø Energizing entrepreneurs to tackle
boosted climate action momentum and demonstrated growing recognition that the climate change
pace of climate action must be rapidly accelerated.  Ø Tackling Poverty and Unemployment
through Climate Action
The Youth Climate Summit — the first UN climate summit for young people (21 Ø Access to Climate Finance in Africa
Ø Developing African Cities in a Sustainable
SEPTEMBER 2019) provides a platform for young leaders to showcase their solutions Way
and meaningfully engage with decision-makers. This historic event took place as part of Ø Agriculture, Food and Reforestation in
a weekend of events leading up to the UN Secretary-General’s Climate Action Summit Africa
on 23 September. The Youth Climate Summit features a full-day programme bringing Ø Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency
together young activists, innovators, entrepreneurs, and change-makers that are in Africa
Ø Mobility and Sustainable Transport in
committed to addressing the global climate emergency. It has been action-oriented,
Africa
intergenerational, and inclusive, with equal representation of young leaders from all Ø Adaptation and Water in Africa
walks of life. Ø Sustainable Architecture, Building and
Construction in Africa
MOTIVATION FOR PARTICIPANTS Ø Education and Training on Climate
Change in Africa
Opportunity to network with like-minded individuals from across the continent.·    Ø Circular Economy in Africa
Conference materials.      Ø Climate Change and Air Quality
Participation certificate. Ø Impact of Changing Air Quality on
Biodiversity
Recognition award for best poster presenter.
Ø Climate Change and Community Ecology
Entrepreneurs will get the opportunity to showcase their ideas with likelihood of
meeting potential investors.  
Leadership, personal and interpersonal skills development. IMPORTANT DATES

CALL FOR PAPERS

Last Date for Receipt of Extended Abstract:
Research papers are invited for poster presentations from researchers on the June 5th, 2020.
mentioned themes. The best poster presentation, as adjudged by the jury, will be given Last Date for Registration: June 15th, 2020.
an appropriate award. Last Date for Submission of Full Manuscript:
June 10th, 2020.
DISSEMINATION OF SUMMIT MATERIALS
The proceedings of the conference are proposed to be brought out in a special issue of SUBMIT MANUSCRIPT TO:
an International Journal With ISSN. africanclimateactionsummit.cag@gmail.com
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