The conference, which was attended by Deputy Minister of Environment, Urbanization, and Climate Change Hasan Suver, UN Resident Coordinator in Turkey Babatunde A. Ahonsi, UNICEF Turkey ADAP Program Chief Chizuru Iwata, and Climate Change Head Halil Hasar, began in Ankara with opening speeches. Over 200 participants attended the conference, which will last for two days.

Before the 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29), the Local Youth Conference (LCOY) came together to contribute to shaping intergovernmental climate change policies and officially convey the voices of youth to UNFCCC processes. The opening speech of the conference was delivered by Deputy Minister of Environment, Urbanization, and Climate Change, Hasan Suver. Deputy Minister Suver emphasized that climate change is not a future problem but a present reality, and the heaviest burden of these impacts will fall on youth and future generations. He highlighted the vital importance of youth actively engaging in the fight against climate change and participating in decision-making processes as future leaders.