Be the Change,
Fight Climate Change
LCOY Egypt is the first ever Local Conference of Youth (LCOY) in the MENA region, founded
in 2019 by Abdallah Emad and Hossam Emam, the co-founders of Act Sustainable.
Sustainable Egypt Youth Summit 2025
Be the Change,
Fight Climate Change
Conference of Youth (LCOY) in the MENA
region, founded in 2019 by Abdallah Emad and
Hossam Emam, the co-founders of
Act Sustainable.
Sustainable Egypt
Youth Summit 2025
About LCOY
The Local Conference of Youth (LCOY) is a
global initiative organized under the
umbrella of YOUNGO, the official youth
constituency of the United Nations
Framework Convention on Climate Change.
Our Mission
LCOY Egypt provides a space for young people to
engage in dialogue, capacity building, and policy
advocacy on climate change.
Each year, the policy recommendations produced by Egyptian youth at LCOY are submitted
to YOUNGO, where they are combined with outcomes from other LCOYs around the world
and presented as a global youth policy demand at the annual UN Climate Change
Conference (COP).
Scopes of LCOY Egypt
knowledge-sharing among youth, and producing a national Policy Paper to influence
decision-makers.
Dialogue
Youth meet, exchange, and connect.
Capacity Building
Trainings, workshops, and skills.
Policy Advocacy
Youth voices shaping recommendations.
About LCOY
The Local Conference of Youth (LCOY) is a global initiative organized under the umbrella of YOUNGO, the official youth constituency of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.
Our Mission
Each year, the policy recommendations produced by Egyptian youth at LCOY are submitted to YOUNGO, where they are combined with outcomes from other LCOYs around the world and presented as a global youth policy demand at the annual UN Climate Change Conference (COP).
Each year, the policy recommendations produced by Egyptian youth at LCOY are submitted to YOUNGO, where they are combined with outcomes from other LCOYs around the world and presented as a global youth policy demand at the annual UN Climate Change Conference (COP).
Scopes of LCOY Egypt
Explains the three main objectives: raising awareness of the climate crisis, networking and knowledge-sharing among youth, and producing a national Policy Paper to influence decision-makers.
Dialogue
Youth meet, exchange, and connect.
Capacity Building
Trainings, workshops, and skills.
Policy Advocacy
Youth voices shaping recommendations.
The National Journey
LCOY Egypt became a nationwide journey,
spanning five governorates and culminating
in a flagship conference in Cairo.
2017
The First Meeting
Hossam Emam and Abdallah Emad met for the first time at COP24 in Katowice, Poland. They didn’t know each other before, but their shared passion for climate action planted the seeds of a new journey.
2018
The First Meeting
Hossam Emam and Abdallah Emad met for the first time at COP24 in Katowice, Poland. They didn’t know each other before, but their shared passion for climate action planted the seeds of a new journey.
2019
The Collaboration Begins
After a series of virtual meetings, Hossam and Abdallah decided to team up on a project focused on renewable energy solutions for developing countries, aiming to make a tangible impact.
The National Journey
LCOY Egypt became a nationwide
journey,
spanning five governorates
and culminating
in a flagship
conference in Cairo.
2017
The First Meeting
Hossam Emam and Abdallah Emad met for the first time at COP24 in Katowice, Poland. They didn’t know each other before, but their shared passion for climate action planted the seeds of a new journey.
2018
The First Meeting
Hossam Emam and Abdallah Emad met for the first time at COP24 in Katowice, Poland. They didn’t know each other before, but their shared passion for climate action planted the seeds of a new journey.
2019
The Collaboration Begins
After a series of virtual meetings, Hossam and Abdallah decided to team up on a project focused on renewable energy solutions for developing countries, aiming to make a tangible impact.
Principles We Stand By
Building capacity for climate leadership.
Gallery
Moments That Matter
A visual archive of past conferences, workshops, and youth dialogues. Provides a glimpse of
the energy, diversity, and collaboration that defined LCOY Egypt.
Principles We Stand By
Building capacity for climate leadership.
Gallery
Moments That Matter
A visual archive of past conferences, workshops, and youth dialogues. Provides a glimpse of the energy, diversity, and collaboration that defined LCOY Egypt.
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FAQS
If you have any other questions please get in touch:
Q1: What is LCOY?
A Local Conference of Youth (LCOY) is a youth-led climate event under YOUNGO, providing platforms for young people to influence climate policy and action.
Q2: How does LCOY Egypt connect to global processes?
Insights from LCOY Egypt feed into national policies and the Global Conference of Youth (COY), which informs negotiations at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP).
Q3: Who can participate?
All youth across Egypt — regardless of background, field, or expertise — are welcome. LCOY values diversity and inclusivity.
FAQS
get in touch:
Q1: What is LCOY?
A Local Conference of Youth (LCOY) is a youth-led climate event under YOUNGO, providing platforms for young people to influence climate policy and action.
Q2: How does LCOY Egypt connect to global processes?
Insights from LCOY Egypt feed into national policies and the Global Conference of Youth (COY), which informs negotiations at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP).
Q3: Who can participate?
All youth across Egypt — regardless of background, field, or expertise — are welcome. LCOY values diversity and inclusivity.
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