Rayan Kassem 🇱🇧

This statement is a continuation of my advocacy against band-aid solutions that I happily saw supported by 200K youth from across the planet. This time, though, I was happy to mention our current “FoodProof project” being led by @act4food as a creative alternative to food banks.

🌍🌱 في #اليوم_الدولي_للشباب، تعرّفوا على تفاني وإبداع مناصري المناخ الشباب المشاركين في مؤتمرنا المحلي للشباب حول تغير المناخ. هذه العقول الشابة تلهمنا بأملها وروحها وتصميمها على بناء مستقبل أكثر إشراقًا.

UNICEF Lebanon's Youth Climate Advocates are excited to host Lebanon's 2024 Local Conference of Youth! Join us in person by scanning the QR code on the flyer or using the link below. Places are limited so make sure to register ASAP! #LCOYLEBANON2024 forms.gle/gjeqXRtA3sNcGo…

💡 Youth Engagement on Food Systems at @COP28: Read Rayan's blog - he delves into: 📈 Youth-led advocacy in the food-climate space 🔥 New consumption and lifestyle habits 🍽️ Highlights of COP28's climate-friendly catering futurefoodmovement.com/youth-engageme… @Act4FoodGlobal #DiverseVoices

. @RayanKassem95 taking the stage at the COP28 debrief at Future Food Movement speaking the truth about COP this year #COP28 #Act4Food ❤️⚡️

We had a chat with @LucianoGlindys from @YPARD about why it’s SO important to have young people involved in pavilions @COP28_UAE #Act4Food #Act4Inclusivity 🤝

Did you know that were one of the youth co-hosts of the Food Systems Pavilion here @COP28_UAE this year? 📣 Follow @RayanKassem95 for a tour and if you’re at COP pop by and say hi 👋

Hey! Meet our delegation here @COP28_UAE for week 2! Yesterday was #YouthDay …. Catch @RayanKassem95 and @DaraKarakolis around #COP28 this week! #Act4Food #Act4Climate

Register here: fao.zoom.us/meeting/regist… Join us as we reveal the 2023 Food and Agriculture Benchmark findings and a deeper dive featuring Access to Nutrition Initiative, and colleagues from WBCSD – World Business Council for Sustainable Development and Proforest and UNFSS Hub.

Hi! It’s @RayanKassem95 one of the founding members of ACT4FOOD   For me, the best thing about being part of Act4Food is I get to address people at all levels and I don’t have to do it on my own, I get support from a family of Youth Leaders   Apply forms.office.com/e/g4Sicfm1GM

@farmingfirst @Y4Nature @Act4FoodGlobal @SDGBenchmarks All the love for supporting youth-led voices 🙏

#YouthDay is coming up soon! Ahead of the big day, check out the #youth-led initiatives for sustainable and healthy #FoodSystems in the MENA region from @RayanKassem95 👇 bit.ly/3QCXgWX @y4nature | @act4FoodGlobal | @SDGBenchmarks

We find great inspiration in the dedication of civil society activists and researchers who are actively tackling Lebanon's most pressing environmental challenges. Their valuable insights have provided us with profound knowledge, and we remain hopeful that our collaborative efforts will pave the path toward a future characterized by equitable distribution of resources and opportunities for all. We will be releasing additional accomplishments and information about these new projects. Stay tuned! @MneimnehSoha @sikkasaida @julienjr @dianakaissy @Greenpeace @Raseef22 @hivos @intalert

Countries will share their roadmaps for achieving #ZeroHunger during the UN @FoodSystems Stocktaking Moment in July. Companies can help them achieve these goals. Rayan Kassem from the @SDGBenchmarks shares his insights on what we can expect. pledge.zerohungercoalition.org/en/anticipatin…

Rayan Kassem, World Benchmarking Alliance : “We have different understandings of just transition, but the #youth #believe that any step forward is important before waiting for regional consensus. It is one step at a time, even if not a huge #step”-@RayanKassem95

@RayanKassem95, World Benchmarking Alliance: “ Four main barriers intrinsic to countries in West Asia from getting them to climate justice: Militarization and conflict / Fossil Fuel dependence / Colonization / Economic and political crises.”

⬆️ “The MENA region is in need of a just transition for all. This event will allow multi-stakeholder discussions to pave the way for an inclusive trajectory that benefits the most marginalized” - @RayanKassem95 More info: bit.ly/3OatD1p ⬇️

If you’re joining, get in touch!

Ending the first segment of the @WHO #COP15 biodiversity workshop with the awesome @RayanKassem95 who represented the critical youth demands for a sustainable food system that benefits us, provides accessible and nutritious food choices and doesn’t harm biodiversity.

@omniaelomrani1 @WHO @Y4Cofficial @Y4Nature @FoodSystems @UNBiodiversity @IUCN @FoodatCOP @EATforum @GCHAlliance @Clim_Eat Young people deserve health. Thanks for being there and representing us in person, so proud🙏

The opening of the @WHO #COP15 workshop on biodiversity, climate change and health by the inspiring @EcosystemHealth telling us that the health of 3.2 billion+ people is being affected by the 75% degradation of the earth’s land.☘️

The Ayjal Project—the first-ever youth-led regional climate Justice principles in West Asia—is successfully launched today. We are so proud of the team. And a very special thanks to @RayanKassem95 for leading the project. 🌎🤩🤗