The 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) brought the world together in a mission towards realizing the goals of the Paris Agreement and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).

Mitigation and adaptation to pro- tect the environment for future generations were amongst the pressing issues for COP26. Political commitment and efforts to advance youth engagement in the policy-making pro- cesses will be key to the success of these efforts. Young activists from YOUNGO, the official Youth Constituency of UNFCCC have united under the Conference of Youth (COY 16) to represent the voice of youth and share their demands to the COP presidency and other leaders, delivering a statement signed by more than 47,000 young people. While youth have been at the forefront of climate action in many countries, they are still not ful- ly engaged in discussions and climate-relat- ed policymaking in Jordan. The COP26 and the global youth statement provide valuable opportunities and compelling examples to improve youth engagement in climate action.

This policy brief looks at Jordanian youth and their engagement in climate change-relat- ed policymaking. It puts forth a set of policy recommendations for policymakers, from ca- pacity building to an evaluation of the current climate governance structure.