Climate x Pilot

In a world that faces challenges from climate change and aims to reach net-zero by mid-century, empowering the next generation to act on climate change and serve as revolutionary torchbearers areis increasingly important.

Just as climate change and other SDGs cannot be solved in isolation, a breakthrough of geographical levels so as to achieve interlink and interactions is required to make a real difference. That is why the ‘Climate x’ , initiated by GAUC comprised of 15 world’s prestigious universities, should be highlighted for youth to pay close attention to.

The Climate x Leadership Pilot aims to provide students with frontier systematic practical training, and regional/global supporting communities to grow their knowledge to tackle climate issues. Through a combination of training, speaker series and group exercises, the program will focus on helping participants un- derstand the importance of the climate governance agenda and the synergy between climate change and other SDGs, leading the future leaders to investigate innovative strategies for a net-zero future.

Timeline:

Launch Day: June 18

Main courses: June-July (meet every Saturday 2hrs)

Group exercise: August

Participants:

● 5-10 students recommended by each GAUC member university (open to all majors)

Outcomes:

● Participants will be able to understand the urgency and importance of putting mechanisms into place to combat climate change on a local and global level and receive the knowledge, skills and values needed to act as leaders of change.

● Students who are accepted to the Climate X Leadership Program will be appointed as GAUC Youth Ambassador

● Group exercise will allow ambassadors to gain a major role in leading a panel in GAUC’ s Global Youth Summit on Net-zero Future fromin Oct 30 to – Nov 4, 2022.

● Outstanding ambassadors will have the opportunity to attend UNFCCC COP27 in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt.