Capacity building for young people

GBEP-YUNGA Bioenergy Youth Day

17 June 2024

Over 90 young participants and 13 organizations converged for the first GBEP-YUNGA Bioenergy Youth Day. Designed to inspire and educate, the event featured a bioenergy discovery circuit tailored for students aged 14-19. Seven interactive stations, hosted by leading universities and organizations, showcased innovations ranging from recycling agrifood residues for biogas to transforming used cooking oil into sustainable biofuels. Master's and PhD students delved into specialized lectures, emphasizing the role of youth in advancing sustainable bioenergy. Read the full story.

Interactive learning session with high school students

02 May 2024

GBEP, in collaboration with the Youth and United Nations Global Alliance (YUNGA), hosted an interactive learning session for 25 high school students to raise awareness on sustainable development, food security, climate change, and renewable energy. Using visual presentations, demonstrations, and quizzes, the learning session provided a unique and engaging experience for the students, offering practical insights on how they can contribute to addressing the climate crisis. The initiative aimed to inspire the younger generation to take an active role in advocating for renewable energy and climate action. Read the full story.

Discovery Station at the World Food Forum Youth Assembly

19 October 2023

At the YUNGA School Assembly during the World Food Forum 2023 in Rome, GBEP organized a Discovery Station on Energy. Focusing on ''alternatives to fuelwood to reduce pressure on forest resources", students from national and international schools gained hands-on experience with bioenergy benefits and production pathways. They learned about feedstocks and energy technologies, and participated to a microgasifier demonstration and a fun card game. Participants received an energy stamp on their YUNGA passport.

GBEP has collaborated with the Youth and United Nations Global Alliance (YUNGA) to produce a Bioenergy Supplement to the YUNGA Energy Challenge Badge. As part of the Energy Challenge Badge, young people can now learn specifically about bioenergy: how we produce and use it, and how we can make sure it is sustainable.

This booklet can be used on its own or in combination with the Energy Challenge Badge to create a tailored curriculum on energy and bioenergy. The Badge is suitable for young people aged 5-16.

World Food Forum Energy Lab

23 February 2022

The Energy Lab, held over Zoom with two youth groups from UAE and Pakistan, introduced the basic facts about energy and explored how we can produce and use renewable energy in a better way for people and the planet. The youth, aged 10-13 years, learned about the different types of renewable energy and how their use differs from country to country. The interactive activities during the Lab allowed students to investigate the actions we can take to be more sustainable and tackle climate change through our everyday choices.

Energy Challenge Badge