RUS General Assembly 2024 - Torino

 

RUS General assembly 2024

Youth4Climate & Universities for the future:
Sparking solutions for climate action

The RUS General Assembly was held in Turin on October 25-26, alongside the event "Youth4Climate & Universities for the future: Sparking Solutions for Climate Action", dedicated to young people and organized in collaboration with the MASE - Ministry of Environment and Energy Security and UNDP - United Nations Development Program.

As every year, the event provided an important opportunity for discussion and debate about the direction and future of the Network, especially in this latest edition, ahead of the elections for the renewal of the Coordination Committee, which will take place by the end of the year.

 

 

October 25 and 26, 2024

Politecnico di Torino, Lingotto Campus, Via Nizza, 230 - 10126 Torino (TO)

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PROGRAMME OF THE EVENT

 

Friday, October 25

Politecnico di Torino, Lingotto Campus, Aula Magna

08:45-9:30  Registration

09:30-10:45  Opening Session: Welcome and Introduction
Aula Magna - Room 202 (streaming)

10:45-11:30  Session 1: Reflections on G7 Outcomes and the Impact of Youth in Climate Action
Aula Magna - Room 202 (streaming)

11:30-12:00  Coffee break and networking

12:00-13:30  Session 2: Role of Universities - Research and Innovation - Sustainable Business Practices
Aula Magna - Room 202 (streaming)

13:30  Networking Lunch

14:30-16:00  Session 3: Climate Action in practice - Presentation of the progress of selected Youth4Climate projects awarded in 2023 in Argentina, Cambodia, Colombia, Morocco, Mozambique, Peru, St Lucia, and Uganda
Room 302
 
14:15-16:15  RUS General Assembly
Aula Magna

16:00-16:30  Coffee break

16:30-18:30  Workshop on Youth, Climate, Peace and Security
Room 302
 
16:30-18:30  Session 4: Youth and Companies. An essential dialogue towards a sustainable future
Aula Magna

18:30  End of working day

19:00-21:00  Networking Cocktail
Eataly - Sala 200, via Ermanno Fenoglietti, 14, Torino

 

 

Downloads

 

How to reach the venue of the event via public transportation

Map of Turin with our suggestions for accommodation

Flyer of the event (pdf)

Complete programme of the event (pdf)

 

 

Saturday, October 26

Politecnico di Torino, Lingotto Campus, Aula Magna

09:00  Registration

09:30  Session 5: Opening Plenary: Welcoming Remarks and Youth Engagement on Climate Action
Aula Magna - Room 202 (streaming)

10:45-11:15  Coffee break

11:15  Session 6: Youth4Climate 2024 Award Ceremony and Awardee Announcement
Aula Magna - Room 202 (streaming)

12:30  Conclusions

12:30  Family picture

13:15-14:30  Lunch

15:00–16:00  Social activity – visit to the Pista 500 (Italian only)

15:00–16:00  Social activity youth group – visit to the Pista 500

 

 

Recordings of the event

Opening Session: Welcome and Introduction

Youth4Climate Flagship Event 2024

summary video OF the event

Press

October 26, 2024 - MASE, "Mase, Barbaro: Al Politecnico di Torino la premiazione dei progetti di Youth4Climate"

October 26, 2024 - AdnKronos, "Mase, Barbaro: 'Al Politecnico di Torino la premiazione dei progetti di Youth4Climate'"

October 26, 2024 - AgenParl, "Mase, Barbaro: Al Politecnico di Torino la premiazione dei progetti di Youth4Climate"

October 26, 2024 - AgenPress, "Mase, Barbaro: Al Politecnico di Torino la premiazione dei progetti di Youth4Climate"

October 26, 2024 - PadovaNews, "Mase, Barbaro: 'Al Politecnico di Torino la premiazione dei progetti di Youth4Climate'"

October 26, 2024 - Secono d'Italia, "Mase, Barbaro: 'Premiati 100 progetti di ‘Youth 4Climate’. La presidenza italiana del G7 ha ridato centralità ai giovani'"

October 25, 2024 - Controluce.it, "Torino ospita Youth4Climate & Universities for the Future"

October 25, 2024 - MeteoWeb, "Giovani, università e istituzioni insieme per il clima: il Politecnico di Torino diventa il centro del dibattito europeo"

October 24, 2024 - Eco dalle Città, "Youth4Climate a Torino, il 25 e il 26 ottobre, i giovani e le università uniscono le forze per il clima"

October 24, 2024 - Ingenio, Lotta ai cambiamenti climatici: Torino ospita la due giorni “Youth4Climate & Universities for the Future”

October 23, 2024 - AgenParl, "COMUNICATO STAMPA – Giovani per il clima: il 25 e 26 ottobre Torino ospita 'Youth4Climate & Universities for the Future'"

October 23, 2024 - AgenSir, "Ambiente: Mase, a Torino il 25 e il 26 ottobre 'Youth4Climate & Universities for the Future'"

October 23, 2024 - Avvenire di Calabria, "Ambiente: Mase, a Torino il 25 e il 26 ottobre 'Youth4Climate & Universities for the Future'"

October 23, 2024 - ChivassOggi, "Giovani per il clima: il 25 e 26 ottobre Torino ospita 'Youth4Climate & Universities for the Future'"

October 23, 2024 - GEAgency, "Ambiente, il 25-26 ottobre a Torino ‘Youth4Climate & Universities for the Future’"

October 23, 2024 - IMG Press, "Giovani per il clima: il 25 e 26 ottobre Torino ospita 'Youth4Climate & Universities for the Future'"

October 23, 2024 - MASE, "Giovani per il clima: il 25 e 26 ottobre Torino ospita 'Youth4Climate & Universities for the Future'"

October 23, 2024 - TorinOggi, "Giovani per il clima: il 25 e 26 ottobre Torino ospita 'Youth4Climate & Universities for the Future'"

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