OXFORD, UK, 13, May 2025 – This 24-hour virtual event, part of the wider Right Here Right Now Global Climate Summit, will feature young voices and educators from 12 global regions engaging in discussions, sharing solutions and highlighting the crucial intersection between climate change and human rights.

Professor Soumitra Dutta, Peter Moores Dean and Professor of Management, Oxford Saïd, said: ‘At Oxford Saïd, we believe in nurturing leaders who can think globally and act responsibly. The Global Youth Climate Summit is a powerful platform for young people to articulate the challenges they face and drive the solutions we urgently need. Empowering youth to engage with the climate and human rights agenda is essential for building a sustainable and equitable future.’

The Global Youth Climate Summit builds on the Oxford Saïd’s broader youth engagement efforts, including the Oxford Saïd Global Climate Change Challenge, now in its third year. The Challenge invites high school students and teachers to propose innovative solutions and lesson plans at the intersection of climate change and health, biodiversity, food security, air pollution and water scarcity. Winners and finalists from the past two years of the competition will be prominently featured at the Summit, showcasing how youth-led innovation can inspire global action.

The virtual summit will feature pre-recorded case studies of school-led climate initiatives and live panel discussions between students and teachers, exploring critical themes including climate resilience, education, public health and indigenous knowledge systems.

Josephine Fawkes, Director of Youth Education and Global Inclusion at Oxford Saïd, added: ‘At Oxford Saïd, we believe education is the catalyst for lasting change. The Global Youth Climate Summit builds on the incredible work of the Oxford Saïd Global Climate Change Challenge, showcasing the determination and innovation of young people across the world. It is their ideas, energy and leadership that will define the future of our planet.’

The Right Here Right Now Global Youth Climate Summit will contribute to a broader agenda of the Right Here Right Now Global Climate Summit, which includes a 24-hour academic plenary featuring leading scholars, policymakers and climate advocates. The initiative is supported by a coalition of partners including UN Human Rights, Oxford University, Oxford University Press and the International Universities Climate Alliance.

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