60. What’s the role of youth in environmental decision-making? (Mika Tan)

60. What’s the role of youth in environmental decision-making? (Mika Tan)

September 15, 2025 · 53 min

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This episode discusses the evolving role of youth in environmental decision-making and their impact on multilateral environmental agreements.

Multilateral environmental agreements (MEAs) are negotiated by national governments, but they also include input from various societal groups. One of these groups is youth, and their role in negotiations has grown more visible and coordinated over time. But are these contributions helping to enrich discussions and inspire ambition, or simply adding another layer to already complex processes? And why have separate groups if governments are meant to represent all of their citizens? In this epis...

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