Jan Kairel Guillermo
COY Liaison | Philippines
Central point for country-level coordination and international partnerships.
Our Leadership
COY16: The Architectsof Momentum
The 16th UN Climate Change Conference of Youth (COY16) is steered by a global collective of visionaries, activists, and organizers dedicated to amplifying youth voices in global policy.
YOUNGO Focal Points
Representing the global constituency of children and youth to the UNFCCC, our Focal Points ensure equitable representation across the North-South divide.
Marie-Claire Graf
Global North | Switzerland
Leading strategic international climate advocacy and youth mobilization.
Heeta Lakhani
Global South | India
Championing environmental education and inclusivity for the Global South.
Global Liaisons
Bridging the gap between local impact and international coordination through dedicated virtual and onsite support.
Saher Rashid Baig
Virtual COY Liaison | Pakistan
Orchestrating digital inclusion and remote participation for global delegates.
Abdallah Emad Afify
Local COY Liaison | Egypt
Leading on-ground operations and relationship management with host authorities.
Organizing Coordinators
Economic Stewardship
Finance & Resource
Managing budgets, sponsorships, and financial transparency.
Mirko Battini (Italy)Ugo Ajuzie (Nigeria)
Narrative
Communication
Crafting the voice of COY16 through press and digital media.
Zvezdana Bozovic (SERBIA)
Julieta Marina Tartaglino (ARGENTINA)
Human Capital
Volunteer Management
Empowering and coordinating hundreds of youth volunteers.
Annie Pickering (England)
Hemavathi S Shekhar (India)
Infrastructure
Logistics
Managing travel and physical environment for youth leaders.
Megan Rose (Scotland)Nia Fehlow (Germany / Scotland)
Curation
Programmes
Designing the workshops and sessions that define the COY experience.
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Xan Northcott (England)
SB
Serena Bashal (England)
Ethics
Access and Inclusivity
Ensuring every voice is fully integrated into the movement.
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Manal Bidar (Morocco)
AS
Anne Sietsma (Netherlands)
Implementing Organizations
UNMGCY
Established in 1992, the United Nations Major Group for Children and Youth (UNMGCY) is the United Nations General Assembly mandated, official and self-organised space for children and youth to contribute to and engage in certain intergovernmental and allied policy processes at the United Nations.
Based in New York.
UKYCC
The UK Youth Climate Coalition (UKYCC) is a voluntary, consensus led, non-hierarchical non-profit organisation – by youth, for youth. UKYCC's members come from all over the UK and its mission is to mobilise and empower young people to take positive action for global climate justice.
Working groups: Communications, Community, COP and Systems Change.
UK Youth for Nature
UK Youth for Nature (UKY4N) is the UK's leading youth-led network calling on UK politicians to take urgent action to address the loss of nature and wildlife.
UKSCN
UKSCN is a group of youth strikers who work together to support youth strikes all over England and Wales. We run campaigns, work with other national movements and provide support to over 100 local groups across the country.
Fridays For Future Scotland
Fridays For Future Scotland is a grassroots organisation of young people with the founding concept of striking from school for the climate. It's part of the global Fridays For Future movement.