Students and educators from across the world will come together virtually on Friday, 6 June 2025 for the Right Here Right Now Global Youth Climate Summit, hosted by Saïd Business School, University of Oxford, in partnership with UN Human Rights.

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.

The Global Youth Climate Summit builds on 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.

David Clark, founder and CEO of the Right Here, Right Now Global Climate Alliance, said: “The Right Here Right Now Global Youth Climate Summit is about giving young people the stage they deserve. Climate change is the defining challenge of our time, and it is essential that we listen to those who will inherit its impacts. Working alongside Oxford Saïd and UN Human Rights, we are proud to empower the next generation to lead the charge for urgent and meaningful climate 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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