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

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

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

Anaëlle Durfort, a MARBEC doctoral student in marine ecology, is part of the French-speaking delegation's "political" team. She will be able to take part in the follow-up of the negotiations in order to relay blocking points, advances and decisions taken during the negotiation sessions. She can also help liaise between GYBN and the French and European delegations, to ensure that the demands of young people are taken into account.