The Local Conference of Youth Austria is about something very, very important. Our future.
Connecting youth for climate action
Together we can change the world!
Have you ever asked yourself what you can do against the climate crisis, when the earth continues warming itself?
At the Local Conference of Youth Austria – LCOY Austria in short – you connect to other young people aged between 15 and 30, to address the climate crisis. Colourfully and empowered. Learn, develop ideas and raise your voice. No previous knowledge is required. Come as you are!
Please note that this website has not been updated. Visit our German website instead.
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The Local Conference of Youth Austria is the Austrian youth climate conference – organized by the youth NGO CliMates Austria for the second time already! Registrations start on September 8th. The language of the conference: predominantly GERMAN.
The LCOY Austria on November 8th-10th in 3 numbers:
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Workshops & discussions
There will be dozens of workshops, from climate science to storytelling of your climate story, energy of the future or even DIY. Also: discussion rounds and panels. Language: mostly German.
Networking & community
The LCOY Austria stands for: connecting youth for climate action. Talking with each other and building up somethig bigger together. Everyone should feel safe. For this reason the LCOY lasts 3 days.
Output
There will be output. The LCOY Austria aims to raise the voice of youth in politics and society. One output will be creative. Stay tuned for updates!
Ideas & network
At the LCOY Austria you can exchange (project-)ideas with others and get inspired. Plus: build up a personal network and friendships with like-minded and different people.
The best moment was when I could present my own idea, that I’d been carrying around for a long time. To get the idea out and receive so much support from so many people – that was something incredibly beautiful and powerful.
Anna Peer
participant of the LCOY Austria 2018; co-organiser 2019
For me the LCOY was energy, potential, loads of knowledge, loads of motivated people, who are finally coming together in Austria and showing that they care about climate protection.
Anna Schneeberger
participant of the LCOY Austria 2018
In one workshop we were exploring and sharing experiences, which brought us to climate protection. That was a moment of big emotions and created new motivation to advocate for this issue.
Andreas Wöhrer
participant of the LCOY Austria 2018
For me it was the community of people, that gave me their support. Sometimes we think that we are alone. But then we realise, that there really are people around us. I find that very important.
Kristina Smieskova
participant of the LCOY Austria 2018; co-organiser 2019
If I were 20 today I would be quite angry. Because the last years have brought steps back and we have no time to lose, we all I know that. Much has been talked about measures, but now we have to act.
Maria Vassilakou
former vice-mayor of Vienna and city councillor for climate protection
CliMates Austria
CliMates Austria is the Austrian branch of the NGO CliMates International that brings together students and young professionals around the world for climate action. With more than 300 members in 30 countries CliMates is an important player in climate protection issues. Our aim is to inform and mobilise young people on current climate topics, to develop innovative solutions. We work on how youth can get involved in public and intenational bodies. Also, we want to train yoth to become actors and changemakers – for example through climate simulations in schools, universities and other institutions in all of Austria.
LCOY Austria Vol.1 (2018)
The first LCOY Austria took place on November 16th-18th 2018 in Vienna with 150 participants. Endorsed by the Austrian president, supported by the City of Vienna. You missed it? Get a comprehensive insight here!
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Become a partner of the LCOY Austria!
As a conference organized entirely by volunteers and with few resources we are looking forward to cooperations!
Get involved and support us!
You think the LCOY Austria is pretty cool and thus want to help out? Then you’ve come to the right place. We are looking for organising team members in a targeted way. Or do you want to become a volunteer at the conference on 8-10.11.2019? Or contribute to the program? We are looking forward to you!
People of LCOY Austria
VIDEO: Impressions from the LCOY Austria 2018, by klimareporter.in (German with English subtitles)
Eindrücke von der LCOY Austria
Am Sonntag ging die erste österreichische Jugendklimakonferenz, LCOY Austria 2018 – Empowering Youth Climate Action, zu Ende. Es waren ein paar KlimareporterInnen vor Ort, ganz viele motivierte Menschen und es war wunderschön! Es geht weiter mit jungem Engagement für Klimaschutz, auch mit einem InteressentInnentreffen am 15.12, Details werden folgen. Erstmal das Video mit ein paar Eindrücken von der Konferenz 🙂
Gepostet von klimareporter.in am Montag, 19. November 2018