From June 8 to 18, 2026, the June Climate Meetings, SB 64 will take place in Bonn, Germany. Plant-for-the-Planet will accompany the conference with a delegation on site and is available to journalists for interviews, expert assessments, and background information.
Our key demands for the mid-year conference SB 64 in preparation for COP 31 in TĂĽrkiye:Â
- Forests are among the natural carbon sinks that we urgently need to reduce the elevated levels of CO₂ in the atmosphere that cause the climate crisis. We need to protect the standing forests and prevent both deforestation and degradation. Therefore, we will be closely following activities around the “Forest & Climate Roadmap” as led by the COP30 Brazilian Presidency in Bonn and London Climate Action Week.
- Children’s rights form a primary consideration across all negotiation streams, with a special focus on the Just Transition, the Action for Climate Empowerment (ACE) Action Plan, adaptation, and financing work. Youth must be involved in decision-making.
- Just Transition with a clear roadmap for a phase-out of fossil fuels is a global priority for securing a peaceful and resilient future for all. The urgently needed financing to build a climate-just world must be delivered for renewable energy, a green economy, climate adaptation, and recovery from the impacts of the climate crisis (Loss and Damage).
Side-Event at SB 64: Advancing Climate Action through Intergenerational Leadership
The event highlights the role of young people as key actors in advancing climate justice and inclusive climate action. The panel will explore how meaningful youth participation and intergenerational partnerships can accelerate the implementation of ambitious and equitable climate solutions within UNFCCC processes.
đź“… Date: 9 June 2026
🕒 Time: 15:00–16:15pm CEST
đź“Ť Venue: World Conference Center Bonn (WCCB), Side Event Room Kaminzimmer
🗣️ Speaker:
- Martina Hibell – CEO of Barnfonden/ChildFund Sweden, ChildFund Alliance
- Zainab Yunusa – Program Analyst, UNFPA
- Joel Chester “Cheng” Pagulayan – Climate Justice Manager, Oxfam Pilipinas
- Jule Schnakenberg – Public Policy Advisor, Plant-for-the-Planet
- Ayman Cherkaoui – Director of Hassan II International Center for Environment Training
- Fleur Newman – Unit Lead on Gender and ACE, UNFCCC
Our on-site delegation
Fatou Jeng is the international relationship manager at Plant-for-the-Planet. As a youth climate and gender equality activist from the Gambia she founded the non-profit Clean Earth Gambia, empowering young people through education, reforestation, and climate action. A former Youth Climate Adviser to the UN Secretary-General, she works at the intersection of youth leadership, gender equality, and climate policy.
Jule Schnakenberg is a Public Policy & Advocacy Adviser at Plant-for-the-Planet. She has been a Climate Justice Ambassador with Plant-for-the-Planet since age 11, and is excited to now support the new generation of Climate Justice Ambassadors in multilateral fora. As part of World’s Youth for Climate Justice, she helped lead a historic youth-driven climate case at the International Court of Justice, advocating for state obligations to prevent climate harm and restore ecosystems.
Kathrin Henneberger is part of Plant-for-the-Planet’s Public Policy & Advocacy team. She is focusing on Just Transition and Climate Finance. Kathrin is a former member of the German parliament, and a climate activist who has been committed for many years to environmental and climate protection as well as global justice.
About Plant-for-the-Planet
Plant-for-the-Planet is a global initiative for climate action founded in 2007 by then nine-year-old Felix Finkbeiner. Through climate education, the organization empowers children and youth to take action and has trained more than 100,000 climate justice ambassadors across 76 countries. In close cooperation with local communities, Plant-for-the-Planet drives the science-based restoration of biodiverse forests. Alongside practical restoration work, the organization develops open-source software for reforestation projects. Plant-for-the-Planet also engages in political advocacy for effective forest protection and global climate justice.
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