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Global Democratic Futures:
Youth Voices for Democratic Climate Governance

Topic: An official global vote on ‘climate action’ with 5.5 billion people in the age of 16+ now?

Venue: Children and Youth Pavilion | Blue Zone, COP31

Date: Monday, 16 November 2026
Time: 13:00 – 13:45 (45 minutes)

Format: Interactive youth-led dialogue and facilitated discussion

Moderator:

Pirah Siyal

• IDGR – Action Lead
• YOUNGO – Steering Committee

Keynote 1:

Johanna Nalau

• Griffith University
• Lead Author IPCC
  

Keynote 2:

Tom Webb

• Australian Government’s Youth Advisory Council on International Climate Change
• Climate Lawyer

Related Document: IDGR UN Climate Change COP31 declaration