On July 20 and 21, 2022, at the Third Global Conference on Strengthening Synergies between the Paris Agreement and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, we, Japan Youth Platform for Sustainability (JYPS) ,Climate Youth Japan and Change Our Next Decade, have written a proposal to strengthen the synergy between the SDGs, climate change, and biodiversity, and to change social norms to envision a truly sustainable society.
The recommendations were presented at the session "The Way Forward" on the 21st, and were also presented at the session by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA), the United Nations Department of Climate Change (UN FCCC), , Secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), and the Ministry of the Environment Japan.
The proposal is consisted of three main parts, each with the following;
１) To promote meaningful participation of diverse stakeholders, including the youth , in fostering social norms toward a sustainable society at this Synergy Conference. (ex. a preparatory process such as a technical advisory group and a session for each stakeholder should be established on a permanent basis). To mainstream the discussions of this meeting at major international conferences such as G7/G20, HLPF, COP, so that the social norms proposed at the Synergy Meeting will be disseminated in the international community.
２） To foster truly sustainable social norms through strengthening synergies among the SDGs, climate change, and biodiversity.
３） Provide various forms of support to promote meaningful participation of youth. (ex. financial support and promotion of education on global issues)
The summary and full text of the proposal can be downloaded
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