Quarterly youth-led debates on global social, political, and development issues aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals
Youth leaders from across continents engaging in global policy dialogue through Rolfes SDG Academy’s Global Youth Parliament initiative.
Rolfes SDG Academy hosts quarterly debates on social, political, and development issues in line with the Sustainable Development Goals, community development, and education. These debates are conducted live on Zoom and YouTube, bringing together youth from around the world to engage in serious, policy-focused discussion.
Motion:
This House believes that global climate policy must prioritise adaptation strategies over
mitigation and reversal efforts.
The Global Youth Parliament Debate is Rolfes SDG Academy’s flagship inaugural event — a Westminster-style parliamentary debate where youth from more than 25 countries engage substantive policy arguments on one of the most pressing climate questions of our time.
This is not a panel discussion. It is a structured parliamentary debate focused on evidence, policy reasoning, and democratic exchange. It represents youth leading substantive conversations on climate solutions.
Participants from Africa, Asia, Europe, the Americas, and Oceania.
Used in the UK Parliament, universities worldwide, and international championships.
Focused on equity, systems thinking, and Global South perspectives.
Debate recorded and published on YouTube.
Reducing greenhouse gas emissions and removing carbon from the atmosphere.
Preparing communities to live with climate impacts that are already unavoidable.
Resources are finite. Political will is limited. Every dollar spent on one approach is a dollar not spent on the other. This debate asks what global climate policy should prioritize, and why.
Government Side: Argues in favor of prioritizing adaptation strategies.
Opposition Side: Argues in favor of prioritizing mitigation and reversal efforts.
Structured opening arguments.
Additional evidence and perspectives.
Ensures fair and orderly debate.
Documents key arguments.
Q&A and voting.
Regional coordination.
Youth are not just affected by climate policy — they are shaping it.
Email: debate@rolfessdgacademy.org
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