"A look back at COP15 of the Convention on Biological Diversity"

Recognized and supported by the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity, the GYBN represents the voice of young people around the world in negotiations under the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), the UN treaty on biodiversity. Since 2018, the network has consulted with young people in more than 100 countries around the world to bring their voices to the new post-2020 global framework being discussed at COP15 in December 2022. The GYBN also raises awareness among young people about the value of biodiversity and connects individuals and youth organizations to create a global coalition to halt biodiversity loss. The network is coordinated by an international committee and is entirely run by young people, for young people.

Marie-Morgane Rouyer, a doctoral student at CEFE in marine ecology and conservation, is part of the French-speaking delegation's coordination team. She will draw on her experience in co-coordinating the European chapter of GYBN to help prepare, train, and empower the French-speaking delegation, as well as assist in monitoring the negotiations.

Anaëlle Durfort, a doctoral student at MARBEC in marine ecology, is part of the "political" team of the French-speaking delegation. She will be able to take part in monitoring the negotiations in order to report back on the sticking points, progress made, and decisions taken during the negotiation sessions. She will also be able to help liaise between GYBN and the French and European delegations in order to promote the consideration of the demands made by young people.