NEGOTIATION CAFE I REPORT
This report by the Youth Climate Collective shares how targeted training helped 10 Nigerian youth activists move from passionate advocates to confident negotiators ready to shape climate policy at COP30.
Report Focus: The report shows that Nigerian youth are passionate about climate action but lack the skills to navigate formal UNFCCC negotiations, and that targeted training can transform them from outsiders to confident participants who can bring frontline voices to the decision-making table.
Features: This report captures the experiences of the 10 Nigerian youth activists trained by the Youth Climate Collective in UNFCCC negotiation skills. It highlights the barriers young African negotiators face, like arriving at COP without access to key documents, and offers a phased engagement framework for effective participation. Grounded in Nigeria’s distinct regional climate challenges, the report shows that targeted capacity-building can turn passionate advocates into confident negotiators ready to shape policies that affect their own futures.