Aker Horizons partners with the UN conference of youth to promote and support the next generation of climate changemakers.
Aker Horizons announce a partnership with the UN Climate Change Conference of Youth (COY), organised by YOUNGO, which is taking place in Glasgow ahead of the COP26 climate meeting in November.
Aker Horizons is a planet-positive investment company with a focused portfolio committed to realising renewable energy and green technologies such as hydrogen, solar, wind and carbon capture to accelerate the race to zero.
YOUNGO is the official youth consistency of the UNFCCC, bringing together youth-led organisations and delegations from across the globe to represent youth voices and perspectives within the UNFCCC negotiations. They annually convene the UN Climate Change Conference of Youth (COY).
This year, the 16th Annual COY (COY16) will take place on 28-31 October and is the largest and most significant youth gathering on climate change. Thanks for staying up to date with Hydrogen Central. It will bring together thousands of young changemakers from more than 140 countries to drive youth participation and capacity building for COP26.
Together with the COY16 organisers, Aker Horizons and its portfolio companies will participate in a series of activities, including:
- Leading career talks for youth about the importance and excitement of working in the renewable energy and decarbonisation sectors
- Facilitating youth capacity building through providing industry deep-dives into the latest trends and projects in green finance, renewable energy and carbon capture
- Supporting the COY16 Global Innovation Competition focused on youth climate innovation, including leading the competition assessment panel
- Presenting the Aker Horizons Innovation Award to youth changemakers at the COY16 Gala Dinner alongside sustainability leaders
Kristian Røkke, Chief Executive Officer of Aker Horizons.
Young people around the world are showing real leadership and demanding accelerated action from leaders in all walks of life.
“As the generation that will have to live with the consequences of past activities, their involvement in shaping the future is critical. Their perspectives, ideas and passion will positively contribute to achieving our collective energy and decarbonisation goals. As a company working to solve fundamental challenges to our sustainable existence, Aker Horizons is proud to partner with COY16 and YOUNGO at this crucial time and I look forward engaging with the delegates in Glasgow prior to COP26.”
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Aker Horizons Partners with the UN Conference of Youth to Promote and Support the Next Generation of Climate Changemakers, OSLO, Norway, September 21, 2021
