ARCH - Action for Regional Climate Help: Bottom-Up Youth Climate Governance in North-East Africa

Civil society in Egypt and Sudan, especially the youth, is hardly involved in political discourse and processes in the areas of reducing CO2 emissions and adapting to climate change. Before the project began, this was due, among others, to the fragmentation of the youth movement as well as a lack of technical skills and contacts with both the authorities and potential partner and donor institutions. The aim of the project was to strengthen the resources, the network, and the voice of Sudanese and Egyptian youth organisations (YLOs). YLOs should be able to engage more effectively in the fight for climate protection and adaptation to climate change. To this end, the project focused on experience-based learning, simulation games and futurology. The aim is for the YLOs to use their newly acquired skills to draft high-quality policy proposals, develop climate initiatives, and enter dialogue with national policymakers.

Project data

Countries: Egypt, Sudan
IKI funding: 600,000.00 €
Duration: 07/2022 till 06/2025
Status: completed
Implementing organisation: CRISP e.V.
Implementing Partner: Sudanese Environment Conservation Society (SECS)

Youth Loves Egypt (YLE) Foundation

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State of implementation/results

Project completed.
Seed funding initiatives per country:
- In Egypt, five initiatives were selected by 10/24. The implementation was completed by the end of 06/25
- In Sudan, selection took place in early 2025, projects were implemented by 06/25.
Regional Policy Exchanges @COP 29 from 18/11-22/11.24.
- Conducted side events by SECS and YLE at COP 29 to address climate challenges through innovation and private sector engagement to improve capacity building with local communities.
- Two participants presented policy papers.
Capacity building:
- Conducted on 11/10/24 by CRISP.
- Sessions laid foundation for Work Package Four.
Regional Conference on 10/10/24, about 120 participants.
Regional Scenario Planning Workshop on 03/10/24 in Egypt and Sudan.
National Policy Paper writing workshop and competition:
- Conducted between 10/23 and 01/24 in Egypt and Sudan, 29 strategy papers were drafted.
In Egypt: competition conducted as a mock parliamentary session.
Regional Policy Paper Writing workshop
- Separately in Egypt (07.-09.03.24) and Sudan (03-06/24, online)
- Participants engaged in discussions to understand and document regional challenges and solutions related to climate change, drawing on their own local expertise to draft regional policy papers.
National Scenario Planning Workshop:
- Implemented separately in Egypt (30.05.-01.06.24) and Sudan (07-08/24, online).
- Introduction to scenario planning methodology to address climate change and brainstorming of relevant issues for local regions. Draft scenario for the year 2050 with formulation of policy measures
Ten Seed Funding Initiatives per country:
- In Egypt, participants implemented their initiatives between 12/23 and 05/24.
- Online implementation in Sudan, starting in 06/24.
Training Component 1: Building Foundations
- Implemented separately in Egypt (04-08.12.22) and Sudan (22-26.01.23).
- 30 representatives from youth-led organisations in each country.
- Focus on understanding climate change, governance, policies, and institutional dynamics.
- Participants had the opportunity to network, share aspirations, and deepen commitment to climate advocacy and action.
- Resulted in the development of an extensive network of like-minded individuals and climate experts, contributing to enhanced collaboration on climate-related projects.
Training Component 2: Organizational and Project Management
- Conducted in Egypt (19.02.23-23.02.23) and Sudan (29.01.23-02.02.23).
- The focus was on project development and management of climate initiatives.
- Five individuals from each country participated in both climate action and advocacy tracks. Development of project ideas on local climate issues
Training Component 3: Policy Advocacy, Policy Paper Writing
- In Egypt (18-22.06.23) and Sudan (10/23, online).
- Acquisition of skills for policy advocacy.
- Five-day workshop in Egypt with insights from visiting parliamentarians.