Amplifying First Nations Youth Voices: Finding Hope and Solidarity Beyond Week One

This reflective gathering provides a dedicated space for Indigenous youth delegates and civil society advocates to pause, debrief, and reconnect after the intense first week of COP31.

The opening 60-minute program centers First Nations and Indigenous youth from across the Asia-Pacific - including Australia, Timor-Leste, Philippines, Indonesia, Taiwan, and Macau - as they share frontline insights on ocean health, ancestral wisdom, and the realities of multilateral negotiations.

Grounded in a spirit of accompaniment, speakers will explore where they draw hope and strength amid complex policy spaces.

The second hour offers an informal networking reception for participants to build cross-regional solidarity, share reflections, and cultivate shared vision for week two and beyond.