T he Middle East North Africa (MENA) region is taking center stage in the international climate arena, with COP27 being held in Egypt and COP28 in the United Arab Emirates. To reach ambitious, innovative, and fair solutions it is crucial to hear directly from young people on the international adaptation agenda.

The MENA Youth Adaptation Forum contributed to the review of the Global Goal on Adaptation and brought together young people, youth organizations, students networks, policymakers, global experts, international organizations, the private sector, and United Nations agencies, with the overall objective of elevating youth voices and increasing the power of influence of young people worldwide in the adaptation agenda.