The Climate Vulnerable Forum (CVF) Youth Fellowship Program is a capacity-building and immersion program aimed at empowering young leaders (ages 18 to 35) in CVF-V20 member countries to become the next generation of climate negotiators and champions. 

In 2024, 20 CVF Youth Fellows from 14 countries participated in COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, championing the CVF-V20’s agenda and amplifying the voices of vulnerable communities in official negotiations and side events. Before COP29, they completed training on climate science, financial architecture, and the UNFCCC process.

The CVF Youth Fellowship Program is one of the CVF-V20 Secretariat’s main avenues to bolster the voice of the climate vulnerable, advocate for reforms, and push for long-term solutions towards climate resilience and prosperity.