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Youth Participation in Climate Policy

Lkhagvadorj Bayardelger, a recipient of the Hanns Seidel Foundation National Scholarship 2025, conducted a study entitled “Empowering Youth for Environmental Policy Engagement: A Comparative Study of Youth Climate Movements in Germany and Mongolia” and presented the findings in a research report.

Given that Mongolia is among the countries most vulnerable to climate change, with large parts of its territory affected by desertification, the study examines how the interests and voices of children and young people are reflected in climate-related policymaking. It further explores opportunities to strengthen youth participation by comparing Mongolia’s situation with international experiences. The research highlights that youth climate initiatives in Mongolia remain largely project-based and face challenges such as limited organizational stability, continuity, and formal channels for influencing policy.

 

The study comparatively analyzes the organizational structures, participation models, and policy influence strategies of youth climate movements in Germany and the United Kingdom. Based on these insights, the author provides general recommendations on how to further develop platforms such as the newly established National Environmental Youth Council (NEYC) in Mongolia in a more sustainable and impactful manner. These include expanding regional branches, fostering continuous youth leadership development, and simultaneously strengthening education, public engagement, and structured policy dialogue.

L. Bayardelger is currently a UK Government scholarship holder and is pursuing a Master’s degree in Global Development Management at the University of East Anglia (UEA). 

Through its National Scholarship Program, the Hanns Seidel Foundation supports research and initiatives by young scholars and professionals that contribute to policymaking and social development.