What It Means for the World and for Armenia
7 Getapnya Street, Dilijan 3903, Armenia
WHAT IS LCOY?
LCOY or the Local Conference of Youth is an event organized under the umbrella of YOUNGO, the official youth constituency of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. It is held in the run-up to the Conference of Parties.
LCOY IN ARMENIA
In 2023, UWC Dilijan received authorization to organize the first-ever Local Conference of Youth in Armenia. The successful event brought together 80 local and international participants aged 14-18. There were representatives from about 10 countries.
WHY ATTEND LCOY?
- Participants will hear from experts representing UNDP, government and other international and local organisations at the forefront of climate change advocacy and environmental science.
- The programme includes a panel discussion on various environmental topics, workshops, conversations and debates focused on Armenia's climate situation, making this event relevant for the local youth.
- Attendees will gain insights from unpublished studies that will be shared for the first time during the LCOY, share best practices and ideas with a community of like-minded young people and collaborate on issuing the conference statement, host a workshop of your own.
The language of the conference will be English and Armenian, with simultaneous translation.
HOW TO ATTEND?
Click "Apply" at the top and fill in the Google form. Please make sure you provide all the necessary information and a correct email which we will use to contact you as needed. Transportation will be provided from Yerevan, Gyumri and Vanadzor. Participation is free. Lunch and refreshments will be provided.
Join us on October 27 at UWC Dilijan
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Meet LCOY Armenia 2024 Panelists
- Vardan Melikyan
Former Deputy Minister of Environment of Armenia. He has acted as National Focal Point for the Convention on Biological Diversity, Political and Operational Focal Point for the Republic of Armenia, Global Environmental Facility, and Vice-Chair of UNECE Committee on Forests and the Forest Industry, additionaly worked with UNDP, UNEP and GIZ.
The impact of climate change on Lake Sevan and forest ecosystems within the context of Armenia's future - Diana HarutyunyanSenior adviser of UNDP Climate Change Programme in Armenia, member of the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) Executive Board under Kyoto Protocol since 2008, nominated national expert to UNFCCC. She acted as Lead Reviewer of the Biennial Reports, and provided expert support to the Armenian Delegation at UNFCCC COPs.Climate Change Policy in Armenia
- Lusine ManucharyanChair of Environment and Energy International Chamber of Commerce Armenia, Chair of Climate Change and Sustainability European Business Association Armenia, ZCMC Senior Consultant. She has been COP27, 28 Party Delegate, Armenia. As an Independent Expert, she has initiated and led the formation of a Climate Change Advisory Group.Youth engagement in climate change, risk mitigation and adaptation planning
- Vigen ShirvinyanVigen Shirvanyan is the Disaster Risk Reduction/Climate Change Officer at UNICEF Armenia leading strategic planning, programming, coordination and resource mobilization and management/delivery of Climate Change, Environment, DRR and WASH. Vigen Shirvinyan has been formerly involved in education strategy and management.Climate change and climate justice for children in vulnerable situations
LCOY Armenia 2024 Programme
Adam Armanski, UWC Dilijan head
Natia Natsvlishvili, UNDP Armenia Resident Representative
Keynotes
Dr Mary Robinson, Climate Justice Foundation, President of Ireland 1990-1997, former High Commissioner for Human Rights
Kiri Atri, External relations officer, UNHCR Representative in Armenia
- Diana Harutyunyan, Climate Change Policy in Armenia, Coordinator of the UNDP Climate Change Programme
- Lusine Manucharyan, Youth engagement in climate change, risk mitigation and adaptation planning, Senior Adviser in Sustainability and Climate Change at ZCMC, Chair of Environment and Energy Commission at ICC NC Armenia
- Vardan Melikyan , The impact of climate change on Lake Sevan and forest ecosystems within the context of Armenia's future, Partner, Director, Environmental Advisory, ADWISE Business & Legal Consulting
- Vigen Shirvinyan, Climate change and climate justice for children in vulnerable situations, DRR and climate change officer at UNICEF
11:40 Parallel group discussions of climate justice by the participants, measures that could be taken as part of a draft statement by LCOY
12:15 Visit to buildings retrofitted by UNDP co-financing in Dilijan led by Diana Harutyunyan
13:00 Lunch
- Making soap of recycled waste oils - Deniz Serkan Adabas
- Effects of dams on the environment - Ali Maayah
- To eat or not to eat - Agata Wieczorek
- Waste paper recycling - Ines Casillas & Tanu Shree
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15:30 Representatives of each discussion groups participate in finalizing the statement
16:00 Ratification of a statement by the conference and pledges
17:00 Departure
Still have questions?
lcoyarmenia@uwcdilijan.am
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