Mumbai hosts youth-led local weather session as India prepares for COP30 in Brazil

Around 45 individuals aged between 13 and 25 from throughout Maharashtra got here collectively in Mumbai on Friday (August 22, 2025) to participate in a local weather session geared toward shaping India’s contribution to the worldwide local weather agenda at COP30, scheduled for November in Brazil.

Organised by the Indian Youth Climate Network (IYCN) in partnership with UNICEF India and Sattvic Soul Foundation (SSF), the session fashioned a part of the Local Conference of Youth (LCOY) India 2025 metropolis session sequence. The day-long session was hosted by All India Institute of Local Self-Government workplace in Andheri with assist from native companions, together with Agro Rangers, National Service Scheme, Pratyek’s NineIsMine platform, Mazi Vasundhara, and the Maharashtra State Climate Action Cell.

These consultations are geared toward gathering views from individuals throughout a number of cities to draft the Indian National Youth Statement, which can signify India’s priorities and proposals at COP30.

In Mumbai, the individuals engaged in participatory workshops and interactive periods with native specialists, co-developing coverage suggestions based mostly on native environmental challenges. Discussions centered on city flooding, warmth waves, biodiversity loss, water effectivity, city resilience, and sustainable improvement, with options aligned to Maharashtra’s State Action Plan on Climate Change (SAPCC).

“Each session goals to raise individuals as vital brokers of change in addressing the local weather disaster,” stated Pakhi Das, facilitator of LCOY Mumbai. “Our inclusive and localised periods concentrate on lived experiences, simply transitions, city resilience, nature-based options, and youth empowerment.”

Highlighting Mumbai’s vulnerabilities, Shreya Sahe, an intern with Mazi Vasundhara, stated, “With its dense inhabitants and fast progress, Mumbai should prioritise sustainable mobility, environment friendly waste administration, and biodiversity safety. Circular financial system practices and climate-resilient planning are key to combating air air pollution, warmth waves, and land degradation.”

Yusuf Kabir, WASH-CCES (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene – Climate Change and Environmental Sustainability) specialist and DRR (Disaster Risk Reduction) point of interest at UNICEF Maharashtra, added, “The Government of Maharashtra’s initiatives like Mazi Vasundhara and youth platforms reminiscent of Maharashtra Youth for Climate Action, NSS, NineIsMine, and Green Clubs are creating the best ecosystem. By integrating the Children’s Climate Risk Index into social sector planning, we will allow evidence-based insurance policies aligned with COP30 objectives.”

The Mumbai session is a part of a broader sequence going down in Hyderabad, Jaipur, Patna, Guwahati, and different cities. The suggestions from all consultations shall be consolidated into India’s National Youth Statement, which can contribute to the Global Youth Statement offered at COP30 beneath YOUNGO, the official youth constituency of the UNFCCC (The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change).