Meet C2G’s Youth Climate Voices
C2G Youth Climate Voices’ views and opinions are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of C2G or the CCEIA
Clara Botto / Brazil
Clara has served in UNEP’s Steering Committee of the Children and Youth Major Group as regional facilitator for the European region, is part of UNECE’s Education for Sustainable Development youth platform, and has contributed in representing young people in conferences such as the UN Youth Assembly, Global Development Leadership Seminars (IMF, World Bank), Gaia Education, Climate Reality Project, the Economy of Francesco, International Seminar on Internet Governance (JEF Europe), World Forum for Democracy (Council of Europe), Stockholm+50, Aarhus Convention, UN Ocean Conference, Conference on the Future of Europe and Environment for Europe Ministerial Conference.
She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business, Creative Economy and Marketing, where she conducted research on sustainable fashion and the universities’ lack of preparation to equip youth for sustainable development, and has recently finished a Master’s in International Development and Public Policy, having written a thesis about deep-sea mining as a case study to prepare future policymakers.
Clara Botto Activities
- May 2023 Solar Radiation Modification and youth perspectives on its governance Clara Botto, Aasima Kamal Mowni, Loann Marquant
- May 2023 UN 8th STI Forum – Solar Radiation Modification and youth perspectives on its governance
- May 2023 UNEP’s CYMG at STI Forum’s session 5 – Global research cooperation and funding- sharing knowledge through new partnerships
- April 2023 Clara Botta was selected to be part of a new network called NEVER (New European Voices on Existential Risk) organised by the European Leadership Network
- April 2023 Arctic Ice project ‘Ice: to meet you’
- March 2023 Clara Botta joined Australia’s Marine Cloud Brightening Project, the RRAP Cooling & Shading subprogram
- March 2023 Cambridge University’s Centre for the Study of Existential Risk (CSER) Managing the Contribution to Global Catastrophic Risk from Climate Change and Solar Radiation Modification
- February 2023 Dialogue in Climate Engineering with Youth (DICEY)
Ghislain Irakoze / Rwanda
Loann Marquant / France
As the president of the geopolitics student association of his engineering school, he endeavored to raise awareness among students on the role of science in diplomacy and global environmental policies. Together with members of the geopolitics club, he organized conferences and debates to foster discussions and confront ideas between international students. He also managed the organization of a three-day Model United Nations where students from diverse backgrounds had the chance to examine environmental, economic and security issues related to the Pacific Ocean.
He was further able to participate in international discussions on sustainable development during a traineeship at the European Union Delegation to the United Nations in New York. This experience allowed him to learn more about diplomatic dynamics surrounding sustainable development and to support European Member States delegations during negotiations on issues ranging from the protection of life on land to financing for development. After his traineeship, Loann was promoted to a Policy Adviser position, still working on sustainable development.
Loann has earned a BSc in Engineering from Ecole Centrale de Lyon and a degree in Economics from Université Lyon 2. He is currently taking a gap year during his graduate studies to gain professional experience and a broader understanding of international relations and environmental governance at the EU Delegation to the UN and as a Youth Climate Voice at C2G.
Loann Marquant Activities
- May 2023 Solar Radiation Modification and youth perspectives on its governance Clara Botto, Aasima Kamal Mowni, Loann Marquant
- May 2023 UN 8th STI Forum – Solar Radiation Modification and youth perspectives on its governance
- May 2023 Dialogue in Climate Engineering with Youth (DICEY)
- March 2023 Side Event: Solar Radiation Modification and Youth Perspectives on its Governance at the UNECE Regional Forum of Sustainable Development Aasima Kamal Mowni, Loann Marquant, Sarah Kwerit, Ishita Yadav
Sarah Kwerit / Uganda
As the founder of Clean Cities Uganda, Kwerit is leveraging her expertise to develop an innovative waste disposal application to address poor waste management in major Ugandan cities. She is also the President of the African Views Students Chapter Uganda and a UN Youth Fellow, dedicated to raising awareness and advocating for policies that benefit young people in her community.
Through her involvement in the Youth Climate Voices Project, Kwerit is building capacity on solar radiation modification, further expanding her knowledge and expertise in this field.
Sarah Kwerit Activities
- April 2023 Sarah Kwerit won the Student’s Grant Program Initiated by the International Astronautical Federation (IAF).
- April 2023 Sarah Kwerit was selected as a UN Youth Fellow under the United Nations Association
- March 2023 Side Event: Solar Radiation Modification and Youth Perspectives on its Governance at the UNECE Regional Forum of Sustainable Development Aasima Kamal Mowni, Loann Marquant, Sarah Kwerit, Ishita Yadav
- Full Recording
- Speaker Highlights – Gideon Futerman – What current governance mechanisms are relevant to Solar Radiation Modification?
- Speaker Highlights – Gideon Futerman – What are the unexplored areas of research on Solar Radiation Modification?
- Speaker Highlights – Mofizur Rahman – What are the main concerns that developing countries have when discussing?
- Speaker Highlights – Hal Agar – What are your perspectives on Solar Radiation Modification research?
- Speaker Highlights – Hal Agar – Why is it Important to consider Youth Perspective on SRM Governance discussions?
- Speaker Highlights – Ben Santhouse James – Why is a Governance Framework important for Solar Radiation Modification?
- Speaker Highlights – Ben Santhouse James – How can Young People be engaged in discussions on SRM Governance?
- March 2023, Sarah Kwerit participated in the Global Water Conference under the theme of “Youth as key actors to advancing urgent actions and partnerships to meeting the water related goals and targets” #WaterAction
- March 2023, Sarah Kwerit was selected to deliver a briefing on Solar Radiation Modification (SRM) and its governance to the African Views team appointed as the President of the African Views University Chapter in Uganda, coordinating the formation of African Views chapters in universities across the country.
Aasima Kamal Mowni / Bangladesh
Aasima Kamal Mowni Activities
- May 2023 Solar Radiation Modification and youth perspectives on its governance Clara Botto, Aasima Kamal Mowni, Loann Marquant
- May 2023 UN 8th STI Forum – Solar Radiation Modification and youth perspectives on its governance
- May 2023 Aasima Kamal Mowni joined the panel at C2G’s side event ‘Managing the risk of lack of government around solar radiation modification’ as the youth speaker
- May 2023 Dialogue in Climate Engineering with Youth (DICEY)
- March 2023 Side Event: Solar Radiation Modification and Youth Perspectives on its Governance at the UNECE Regional Forum of Sustainable Development Aasima Kamal Mowni, Loann Marquant, Sarah Kwerit, Ishita Yadav
- Full Recording
- Speaker Highlights – Gideon Futerman – What current governance mechanisms are relevant to Solar Radiation Modification?
- Speaker Highlights – Gideon Futerman – What are the unexplored areas of research on Solar Radiation Modification?
- Speaker Highlights – Mofizur Rahman – What are the main concerns that developing countries have when discussing?
- Speaker Highlights – Hal Agar – What are your perspectives on Solar Radiation Modification research?
- Speaker Highlights – Hal Agar – Why is it Important to consider Youth Perspective on SRM Governance discussions?
- Speaker Highlights – Ben Santhouse James – Why is a Governance Framework important for Solar Radiation Modification?
- Speaker Highlights – Ben Santhouse James – How can Young People be engaged in discussions on SRM Governance?
Ishita Yadav / India
Ishita Yadav Activities
- March 2023 Side Event: Solar Radiation Modification and Youth Perspectives on its Governance at the UNECE Regional Forum of Sustainable Development Aasima Kamal Mowni, Loann Marquant, Sarah Kwerit, Ishita Yadav
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