The second Global Indigenous Youth Summit on Climate Change (GIYSCC) was held 9 August 2024, circling the Earth with the Sun across three 8-hour time zones in 24 hours (00:00 GMT – 24:00 GMT) on the United Nations International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, hosted by Future Earth with Science Diplomacy Center™ coordination.
This global dialogue built on GIYSCC-2023 that was hosted by the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) with 1300+ registrants from 112+ nations across 88+ languages and partners globally, including a legacy contribution with the invited Nature Commentary that Indigenous Youth Must Be at the Forefront of Climate Diplomacy. An emphasis with GIYSCC-2024 is on Small Island Developing States (SIDS).
Region 1 (Asia/Oceania 00:00-08:00 GMT)
Region 2 (Africa/Europe/Middle East 08:00-16:00 GMT)
Region 3 (South America/North America/Artic 16:00-24:00 GMT)
Region 1 - Asia/Oceania (00:00-08:00 GMT)
Asia Co-Leads
- Wan Faizah Che Din, Amanah Lestari Alam – Malaysia Development Bank (BPMB), Malaysia; wan.faizah@bpmb.com.my
- Dr. Pfokrelo Kapesa, University of Allahabad, India; pfokrelokapesa@gmail.com
- Dr. Himangana Gupta, United Nations University – Institute of Advance Studies; gupta@unu.edu
- Shaq Koyok, Malaysia; shaqkoyok@gmail.com
- Seira Duncan, International Arctic Science Committee; University of Eastern Finland; s.duncan_@hotmail.com;
- Sushma Shrestha, Beyond Beijing Committee Nepal; sushmashrestha@beyondbeijing.org
- Faris Bin Ridzuan, National University of Singapore; faris.ridzuan@gmail.com
- Muhammad Rauf, The Green FUture, Indonesia; muhammad.rauf498@gmail.com
Arctic Co-Lead
- Seira Duncan, International Arctic Science Committee; University of Eastern Finland; s.duncan_@hotmail.com;
Middle East Lead
- Dr. Ehsan Khalefa, School of the Environment, Geography & Geoscience , University of Portsmouth; ehsan.khalefa@port.ac.uk
Region 2 - Africa/Europe/Middle East (08:00-16:00 GMT)
Africa Co-Leads
- Dr. Devina Lobine, Global Young Academy (GYA), JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research – Mauritius; devina.lobine@gmail.com
- Dr. Temitope O. Sogbanmu, Evidence Use in Environmental Policymaking in Nigeria (EUEPiN), University of Lagos (UNILAG) & Nigerian Young Academy (NYA); tsogbanmu@unilag.edu.ng
- Thashree Marimuthu, Wits University and Global Young Academy
Eastern Africa Co-Leads
- F. Dermmillah Obare, Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS); University of Massachusetts Boston, Staff; Doctoral Student; fridah.obare001@umb.edu
- Yuv Sungkur, UNICEF; y.sungkur17@gmail.com
- Dr. Godwin Anywar, Makwrere University; godwinanywar@gmail.com
- Hasina Faiferana; fiaferana.h@gmail.com
Western Africa Lead
- Dr. Temitope O. Sogbanmu, Evidence Use in Environmental Policymaking in Nigeria (EUEPiN), University of Lagos (UNILAG) & Nigerian Young Academy (NYA); tsogbanmu@unilag.edu.ng
Western Africa Co-Leads
- Sandrine Djakouré, Felix Houphouet-Boigny University (UFHB/LASMES) & JEAI IVOARE-UP; agre.djakoure@ird.fr
- Dr. Chinwoke Clara Ifeanyi-Obi, Department of Agricultural Extension and Development Studies, University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Nigeria; clara.ifeanyi-obi@uniport.edu.ng
- Umar Grema, Borno Women Development Initiative; umar.grema@bowdi.org
- Tangi Franklin Tah, One Green Africa; tangifranklintah@gmail.com
- Muhammad Hauwa Tijjani, CIATech Africa; meethawwa@outlook.com
Central Africa Lead
- Kades BEN MABIALA, United Network for Climate Inclusivity Advocacy Livelihoods, Inherent Utilization and Mobilization (UNCIALIUM); kbenmabiala@gmail.com
South Africa Lead
- Dr. Adeyemi O. Aremu, Indigenous Knowledge Systems Centre, North-West University, South Africa; Oladapo.Aremu@nwu.ac.za
Region 3 - South America/North America/Artic (16:00-24:00 GMT)
South America Lead
- Dr. Luisa Maria Diele-Viegas, GYA, ABECO, Kunhã Asé Network, OWSD, BioDivA Lab, Federal University of Bahia; luisa.mviegas@gmail.com
South America Co-Leads
- Stephanie Guarachi, Global Youth Community UNESCO, Major Group of Children and Youth, Young Woman Leader Dakar GSEF2023, Youth Delegate ECOSOC 2024; sguarachi21@coa.edu
- Nadino Calapucha, Coordinating Entity of Indigenous Organizations of the Amazon River Basin (COICA); nadino.amazonia@gmail.com
- Lourdes Albornoz, Pueblo Nación Diaguita; albornozlou@gmail.com
Arctic Lead
- Dr. Heather Sauyaq Jean Gordon, Iñupiaq, Nome Eskimo Community; Sauyaq Solutions, LLC; sauyaqsolutionsllc@gmail.com
Arctic Co-Leads
- Prof. Ranjan Datta, Mt. Royal University; rdatta@mtroyal.ca
- Lynda Brown, Students on Ice; lynda@soifoundation.org
- Dr. Jebunnessa Chapola, Mt. Royal University; jchapola@mtroyal.ca
- Prarthona Datta
- Prokriti Datta
- Colleen Charles, Northlands College; colleen.charles@usask.ca
- Dr. Myrle Ballard, University of Calgary; myrle.ballard@ucalgary.ca
North America Lead
- Dr. Heather Sauyaq Jean Gordon, Iñupiaq, Nome Eskimo Community; Sauyaq Solutions, LLC; sauyaqsolutionsllc@gmail.com
North America Co-Leads
- Prof. Ranjan Datta, Mt. Royal University; rdatta@mtroyal.ca
- Dr. Jebunnessa Chapola, Mt. Royal University; jchapola@mtroyal.ca
- Prarthona Datta
- Prokriti Datta
- Dr. Myrle Ballard, University of Calgary; myrle.ballard@ucalgary.ca
Europe Co-Lead and Arctic Co-Lead
- Michael Bro, Inuit Circumpolar Council; sevbro@outlook.com