Young Forest Champions: Indigenous and Rural Youth in Action
Hybrid Event, 15/10/2025
| Hybrid modality Online via Zoom (Event Code: YL05) and in person at German Room, FAO HQ, Rome |
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| Date: 15 October 2025 at 17:00 CEST Language: English |
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As part of the World Food Forum flagship event (10–17 October 2025), the side event “Young Forest Champions: Indigenous and Rural Youth in Action” (code: YL05) will take place on 15 October from 17:00 to 18:00 CEST. The event will highlight the leadership and innovation of Indigenous and rural youth driving forest conservation, restoration, and sustainable food systems across continents.
This session, organized under the AIM4Forests programme through its Young Forest Champions Initiative funded by the UK Government, will feature country case presentations, a panel discussion and the launch of the Global Youth Network for Forest Monitoring. It aims to showcase youth-led solutions, amplify their impact and strengthen global collaboration in forest landscapes.
As a collaborative effort, it gathers youth-led networks and associations, such as International Forestry Students Association, the Mediterranean Youth Task Force, Young Forest Champions, World Food Forum National Chapters, and the UN Decade Youth Taskforce on Ecosystem Restoration.
Provisional Agenda
Moderators: Javier Garcier (World Food Forum) & Esin Batir (UN Decade Youth Taskforce on Ecosystem Restoration)
| Opening Remarks | Julian Fox, Team Leader – Forest Monitoring and Data Platforms |
| South-South Knowledge Exchange: Young Forest Champions – Brief presentations and country cases |
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| Panel Discussion: Youth Forest Champions in Action: Harnessing Data and Collaboration for Impact |
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| Launch of Global Youth Network for Forest Monitoring | Eva Ntara Facilitator, AIM4Forests Young Forest Champions |
| Closing Remarks | Mr. Sabin Lamichhane, Head of Local Youth Action, World Food Forum |