Nathan Méténier (born June 13, 1999[citation needed]) is a French climate and environmental activist. He was one of the youngest members of the United Nations first Youth Advisory Group on Climate Change from 2020 to 2022,[1][2][3][4][5][6][7] and is the founder of Generation Climate Europe,[8] the largest coalition of youth-led networks at the European level, pushing for stronger action from the EU on climate and environmental issues.
Life
editNathan Méténier grew up in Grenoble,[9] in the French Alps where he could observe the effect of climate change first hand. He declared: “I’ve seen the changes, I’ve seen the ice disappearing and the collapse on the Mont Blanc”[8]
He has worked for and has been involved in many organisations and movements notably as Regional Director of Youth4Nature and spokesperson of Youth and Environment Europe. He graduated from Grenoble Institute of Political Studies. He is studying at the London School of Economics.[10][11]
From 2019 to 2021, Méténier was on the Board of Youth and Environment Europe. He is founder and coordinator of Generation Climate Europe.[10] He is ambassador for Youth4Nature.[12] He is the founder of Generation Climate Europe, the largest coalition of youth-led networks at the European level, pushing for stronger action from the EU on climate and environmental issues.
In July 2020, until 2022, Méténier was named by United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres to the first iteration of the Youth Advisory Group on Climate Change, a group of seven young climate leaders to advise him on action for the climate crisis for a period of two years.[13][14] Méténier was one of the youngest in the group, which ranged from 18 to 28 years old. He was the only one representing France and western Europe.[13]
Activism
editMéténier has focused notably on strengthening the voice of youth movements in Brussels.[1][3][7] He founded Generation Climate Europe in 2019 with the ambition to gather the main European youth movements active on environmental issues.[11]
References
edit- ^ a b Ferrer, Marthe de (2020-10-19). "The UN's 21-year-old climate advisor: Who is Nathan Méténier?". living. Retrieved 2021-04-28.
- ^ Nations, United. "The Youth Advisory Group on Climate Change". United Nations. Retrieved 2021-04-28.
- ^ a b "Nathan Méténier, le militant écolo devenu jeune conseiller climat auprès de l'ONU". Le Monde.fr (in French). 2021-01-05. Retrieved 2021-04-28.
- ^ "UK's oil consultant contract for climate talks sparks concern". France 24. 2021-03-10. Retrieved 2021-04-28.
- ^ "Meet the 20-Somethings Advising the UN Chief on How to Save Planet Earth". www.passblue.com. Retrieved 2021-04-28.
- ^ Ibach, Christelle; Magazine, Rédactrice pour Cadre Dirigeant; Strasbourg (2020-09-29). "Nathan Méténier, premier Français conseiller climat pour l'ONU à 21 ans". Cadre & Dirigeant Magazine (in French). Retrieved 2021-04-28.
- ^ a b "A 21 ans, Nathan Méténier devient le premier Français conseiller climat auprès de l'ONU". Les Echos Start (in French). 2020-09-01. Retrieved 2021-04-28.
- ^ a b Ferrer, Marthe de (2020-10-19). "The UN's 21-year-old climate advisor: Who is Nathan Méténier?". euronews. Retrieved 2021-08-14.
- ^ "Nathan Méténier - cap vert - Transitions". www.grenoble.fr (in French). Retrieved 2021-04-28.
- ^ a b "Nathan Méténier - Advocacy Manager ⋆ YEE". YEE. Retrieved 2021-04-28.
- ^ a b Guihéneuf, Léna (2020-09-21). "Nathan Méténier, étudiant londonien et conseiller climat auprès de l'ONU". French Morning London (in French). Retrieved 2021-04-28.
- ^ "Nathan". Youth4Nature. Retrieved 2021-04-28.
- ^ a b Blazhevska, Vesna. "Young leaders tapped to invigorate UN's climate action plans, hold leaders to account". United Nations Sustainable Development. Retrieved 2021-08-14.
- ^ Nations, United. "The Youth Advisory Group on Climate Change - 2020". United Nations. Retrieved 2024-06-21.
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