Brief Overview

The  LDYC steering committee is a group of involved and recognised LDYC members providing long-term guidance to the LDYC whilst ensuring that the mission of the LDYC is integrated in all aspects of its operations. The Steering Committee will meet every six weeks to discuss the status of its duties. The role encompasses various key responsibilities. These include setting priorities for external engagement that align with the LDYC’s operational goals and overarching mission. It also involves close coordination with Regional Officers to advance the LDYC’s mission in specific regions and at relevant events. Furthermore, the role entails regular reporting to and engagement with the LDYC membership, disseminating updates on Coalition progress and opportunities for involvement through LDYC-wide meetings and other communication avenues. Additionally, it involves providing support for the institutional development of the LDYC, assessing and approving reports from Working Group Coordinators, and overseeing the creation of LDYC Annual Narrative Reports, ensuring comprehensive and accurate documentation of the Coalition’s activities and achievements. Elections and appointments must be conducted yearly, and Steering Committee members are not subject to term limits.  The LDYC Global Coordinators will co-chair the committee.

Xiomara Acevedo

Latin America & Caribbean

Xiomara Acevedo Navarro is a professional in International Relations, an MPhil in Conservation Leadership, and a postgraduate degree specializing in climate change, cities, and leadership. Currently, Xiomara contributes to the efforts of LDYC on a regional scale within Latin America.

Nils Michalke

Europe

Nils is an Environmental Engineer from Germany. He has worked in Kenya and Cameroon, conducted research in the Arctic, and represents Europe LDYC’s Steering Committee. His particular field of interest is renewing the interactions between the Global South and North in a more just way based on collaboration on eye level.

Yoko Lu

North America

Yoko is an M.Sc. Environmental Biology recent graduate who specializes in Environmental Policy. She is involved in YOUNGO, the youth constituency to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. She co-led the YOUNGO’s COY (Conference of Youth) 16-18 and COP 26-28 Global Youth Statement, in consultation with over 70,000 youth from over 135 countries around the world.

Jefferson Estela

Eastern & South-Eastern Asia

Jefferson Estela is a climate justice and youth activist, community organizer, and freelance architectural designer from the Philippines. He has been part of youth, climate, and built environment-related campaigns focused on the intersectionality of the climate crisis and social justice. 

Charles Donaldson Ogira

Sub-Saharan Africa

Charles is a dedicated Ugandan with a wealth of experience as a human rights defender, boasting an impressive track record of over six years in actively contributing to civil society initiatives.

Hafiz Ahmed Ibrahim

North Africa & the Middle East

Hafiz Ahmed is an Environmental Advocate, and he has an Honer degree in Environment and Ecology University of Khartoum. Through his volunteering with YOUNGO, he has been contributing to the NDC Working Group and Africa Youth Mobilisation for COP Campaign.

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