Participate alongside the YMCA!
In 2019, the YMCA launched the Collectif de la société civile québécoise (Quebec Civil Society Collective) with contributions from various partners and collaborators, to allow nearly 100 people to participate in COP 26 and the civil society activities surrounding the event.
The Collective’s main goals are:
- To facilitate the engagement of all individuals, particularly young people between the ages of 18 to 35, in their communities;
- To promote diversity and inclusion;
- To develop a better understanding of global issues and their impact on a local scale;
- To strengthen participants’ knowledge and skills in social and environmental matters;
- To highlight the expertise of various organizations and individuals through networking.
What is COP 26?
The 2020 United Nations Climate Change Conference is considered the most important climate-related diplomatic event since the 2015 COP 21 in Paris. Taking place five years after the Paris Agreement, it will be a pivotal moment in the fight against climate change. The YMCA believes it’s an excellent opportunity to get involved in this social issue and give youths a chance speak out through the Y’s various programs.
Virtual meetings
Upcoming Webinars: En Route to COP26
- Webinar 2 – En Route to COP26
International cooperation in the context of climate change
Tuesday, October 27, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
- Webinar 3 – En Route to COP26
Working life under the pressure of climate change
Tuesday, November 24, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
- Webinar 4 – En Route to COP26
Indigenous peoples and the challenges of climate change
Tuesday, December 15, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Political Webinars
- Webinar 1 – The Paris Agreement and climate responsibility: how to ensure that States never again fail to meet their GHG emission reduction targets
Wednesday, October 21, from 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m.
- Webinar 2 – Canada and the Paris Agreement: an inside perspective
Wednesday, November 18, from 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m.
- Webinar 3 – The United States and the Paris Agreement: a climate giant
Wednesday, January 20, from 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m.
- Webinar 4 – Demystifying carbon pricing
Wednesday, February 17, from 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m.
Participate Alongside the YMCA!
Who can participate?
Anyone over 18 who wishes to join the Collective..
When will events be held?
The Collective hosts events year round. The main event of the year will be COP 26, from November 1 to 12, 2021, in Scotland. Prior to the event, the Collective will host a series of training, discussion and co-creation workshops.
How can I participate?
For more information, including logistical details and participation costs, you can write us at COP26@ymcaquebec.org.
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History
Since 2008, The YMCAs of Québec have been working with a group of partners to organize Civil Society Collectives, comprising citizens, organizations and especially youth, in order to participate in various World Social Forums or in major international conferences:
- Americas Social Forum in Guatemala City (Guatemala) in 2008
- World Social Forum in Belém (Brazil) in 2009
- World Social Forum in Dakar (Senegal) in 2011
- Rio+20 People’s Summit in 2012
- World Social Forum in Tunis (Tunisia) in 2013
- World Social Forum on Peace and Human Security in Sarajevo (Bosnia and Herzegovina) in 2014
- World Social Forum in Tunis (Tunisia) in 2015
- Civil Society Collective at COP 21 in Paris (France) in 2015
- World Social Forum in Montréal (Canada) in 2016
- World Social Forum in Salvador da Bahia (Brazil) in 2018
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