{"id":1231,"date":"2025-12-09T23:19:44","date_gmt":"2025-12-09T23:19:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/igs.ng\/s267\/?page_id=1231"},"modified":"2026-02-19T15:30:42","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T15:30:42","slug":"lcoybw-2025","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/igs.ng\/s267\/lcoybw-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"LCOYBW 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1231\" class=\"elementor elementor-1231\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4342a94 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4342a94\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd8c04d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fd8c04d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>LCOYBW 2025<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a4815d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1a4815d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">LCOY Botswana 2025<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9992ae5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9992ae5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><br>Theme:<\/br> Just Transition \u2013 Ensuring an Equitable and Inclusive Climate Future<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75c8ebc e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"75c8ebc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-825b572 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"825b572\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3173f11 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3173f11\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"text-align-center\">Local Conferences of Youth (LCOY) are official youth-led events affiliated with the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). LCOY Botswana 2025 is a national platform designed to empower Botswana\u2019s youth (ages 15-35) to engage in climate action, foster dialogue, and develop solutions for a sustainable future.\u00a0<\/p><p class=\"text-align-center\">This year, LCOY Botswana hosted by Sustain267 brings together students, activists, community leaders, and policymakers to address pressing climate challenges, such as floods, droughts, and the need for a just transition to a green economy. The 2025 edition, themed \u201cJust Transition,\u201d will amplify youth voices, prioritise inclusivity and inspire actionable outcomes to build a climate-resilient Botswana.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f4035d5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f4035d5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">For partnerships &amp; sponsorships, contact us:<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1fc92a9 elementor-tablet-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"1fc92a9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"mailto:dumela@sustain267.africa\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span 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Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1260\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" open>\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1260\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> 2025 Objectives <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1260\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33b4a3d e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"33b4a3d\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1260\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44f114a e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"44f114a\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26b21d4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"26b21d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol><li><strong>Capacity Building:<\/strong>\u00a0Empower young people with knowledge and skills on Just Transition, ensuring they understand its significance in Botswana\u2019s climate response.<\/li><li><strong>Policy Advocacy:<\/strong>\u00a0Develop youth-driven policy recommendations to inform Botswana\u2019s climate policies and contribute to international negotiations.<\/li><li><strong>Community Engagement:<\/strong>\u00a0Strengthen grassroots participation by integrating diverse youth voices, including rural communities, Indigenous youth, women, and marginalized groups.<\/li><li><strong>Innovative Solutions:<\/strong>\u00a0Foster innovation and entrepreneurship by showcasing youth-led climate solutions and sustainable business models.<\/li><li><strong>Networking &amp; Collaboration:<\/strong>\u00a0Create partnerships among youth organizations, government agencies, private sector players, and international stakeholders to drive climate action.<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1261\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1261\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> 2025 Format and Activities <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1261\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-471a081 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"471a081\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7dfe775 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7dfe775\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLCOY Botswana 2025 will be held as an<strong>\u00a0in-person conference in August<\/strong>, bringing together youth and stakeholders from across the country. Key activities include:\n<ul>\n<ul>\n \t<li>Panel Discussions<\/li>\n \t<li>Workshops &amp; Training Sessions<\/li>\n \t<li>Youth Innovation Hub<\/li>\n \t<li>Intergenerational Dialogue<\/li>\n \t<li>Simulation &amp; Interactive Games<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1262\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1262\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> 2025 Partners <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1262\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a037e1a e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a037e1a\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d0ea96d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d0ea96d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Global Shapers Gaborone Hub<br \/>Bokamoso Resilience Initiative<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-14eda96 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"14eda96\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b5daf50 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b5daf50\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-233ad50 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"233ad50\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-358c894 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"358c894\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Our Newsletter<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ff978f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6ff978f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Stay up to date with Sustain267 activities.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd355b0 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"dd355b0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-lg\" href=\"https:\/\/africa.us5.list-manage.com\/subscribe?u=668edf0a8ee408b20dd41fa89&#038;id=03b188dcaa\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Subscribe to our newsletter<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>LCOYBW 2025 LCOY Botswana 2025 Theme: Just Transition \u2013 Ensuring an Equitable and Inclusive Climate Future Local Conferences of Youth (LCOY) are official youth-led events affiliated with the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). LCOY Botswana 2025 is a national platform designed to empower Botswana\u2019s youth (ages 15-35) to engage in climate action, foster dialogue, and develop solutions for a sustainable future.\u00a0 This year, LCOY Botswana hosted by Sustain267 brings together students, activists, community leaders, and policymakers to address pressing climate challenges, such as floods, droughts, and the need for a just transition to a green economy. The 2025 edition, themed \u201cJust Transition,\u201d will amplify youth voices, prioritise inclusivity and inspire actionable outcomes to build a climate-resilient Botswana. For partnerships &amp; sponsorships, contact us: dumela@sustain267.africa 2025 Objectives Capacity Building:\u00a0Empower young people with knowledge and skills on Just Transition, ensuring they understand its significance in Botswana\u2019s climate response. Policy Advocacy:\u00a0Develop youth-driven policy recommendations to inform Botswana\u2019s climate policies and contribute to international negotiations. Community Engagement:\u00a0Strengthen grassroots participation by integrating diverse youth voices, including rural communities, Indigenous youth, women, and marginalized groups. Innovative Solutions:\u00a0Foster innovation and entrepreneurship by showcasing youth-led climate solutions and sustainable business models. Networking &amp; Collaboration:\u00a0Create partnerships among youth organizations, government agencies, private sector players, and international stakeholders to drive climate action. 2025 Format and Activities LCOY Botswana 2025 will be held as an\u00a0in-person conference in August, bringing together youth and stakeholders from across the country. Key activities include: Panel Discussions Workshops &amp; Training Sessions Youth Innovation Hub Intergenerational Dialogue Simulation &amp; Interactive Games 2025 Partners Global Shapers Gaborone HubBokamoso Resilience Initiative Capacity Building:\u00a0Empower young people with knowledge and skills on Just Transition, ensuring they understand its significance in Botswana\u2019s climate response. Policy Advocacy:\u00a0Develop youth-driven policy recommendations to inform Botswana\u2019s climate policies and contribute to international negotiations. Community Engagement:\u00a0Strengthen grassroots participation by integrating diverse youth voices, including rural communities, Indigenous youth, women, and marginalized groups. Innovative Solutions:\u00a0Foster innovation and entrepreneurship by showcasing youth-led climate solutions and sustainable business models. 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