Objectives of the Side Event:

• Showcase youth-led projects proving that sustainable energy solutions must be co-created by young people.
• Discuss the systemic barriers that exclude youth and vulnerable communities from energy decision-making.
• Highlight the diverse lived experiences of youth across the Global North and Global South in the energy sector, ensuring that their expertise, challenges, and solutions are recognised.
• Address structural inequalities to promote a more just and inclusive energy transition.
• Develop concrete action points for integrating youth leadership into global energy policy.
• Propose a roadmap for embedding energy justice into global climate and development goals.

As we work toward achieving SDG 7, ensuring affordable, reliable, and clean energy for all, this event will highlight how youth are leading the charge to ensure that the energy transition is not only sustainable but also just and inclusive.