Darren O'Rourke
Question:80. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his views on the Youth Assembly on Climate; and how he plans to respond to the report’s recommendations. [55772/23]
View answerWednesday, 17 January 2024
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The Climate Action Plan is a detailed plan for achieving a 51% reduction in our GHG emissions by 2030 (relative to a 2018 baseline) and put us on a pathway to climate-neutrality no later than 2050, and includes a commitment to engage young people. The National Youth Assembly on Climate (NYAC) is a joint initiative led by the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (DCEDIY) and the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications under the National Dialogue on Climate Action.
The 2nd NYAC convened on 11 March 2023 with 50 youth delegates (aged 12 to 24 years) from across Ireland gathering at DCEDIY offices in Dublin, with delegates making recommendations across several areas including public transport, the circular economy and climate literacy and communications.
Following the assembly, delegates had the opportunity to present their recommendations directly to me at a follow up webinar on 2 May 2023, and I understand a recording of this webinar will be available shortly on the gov.ie website, along with the National Youth Assembly on Climate Summary Report 2023. These recommendations were communicated to relevant officials in my Department and have been considered in the drafting of the upcoming Climate Action Plan 2024.