Sustainable Cities: Climate Activism for Youth
10/13/2025 | 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. | IFMT Octayde Campus | In-person
This workshop aims to strengthen youth leadership in building sustainable cities, fostering debates on climate justice, green urbanism, urban mobility, waste management, and civic participation. Connected to the discussions of COP 30, the activity highlights the importance of inclusive and place-based public policies.
The event is part of the Urban Circuit, an initiative of UN-Habitat that supports actions related to SDG 11 (inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable cities), in partnership with the IFMT Octayde Campus, a century-old institution dedicated to technical and civic education.
Program highlights:
8:00 a.m. Opening and contextualization on COP 30 and urban challenges
8:15 a.m. Lecture on climate change and socio-environmental impacts
8:45 a.m. Addressing floods, pollution, heat islands, and precarious housing, as well as the role of youth in tackling these issues
9:15 a.m. Group work for proposal development negotiation and consensus-building session
9:45 a.m Integration activity for solution consolidation
10:30 a.m. Final plenary with presentation of a youth climate manifesto or action plan.
At the end, real-time certification will be provided with special recognitions: Best Climate Action Proposal, Best Presentation, Spirit of Collaboration, and Youth Leadership.
Name of Organization
Individual
Event City and Country
Cuiabá, Brazil
Event Date
Event location
POINT (-56.0991301 -15.5986686)