Context

• Recently, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)’s Generation Unlimited in collaboration with India's Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change unveiled the "Green Rising" initiative at COP28 in Dubai.

Key Point: 

• This initiative focuses on engaging youth for impactful environmental actions at the grassroots level, aligning with the global effort to address the severe impacts of climate change.
• The global "Green Rising" initiative and the "Green Rising India Alliance" marks a collaborative effort involving UNICEF, Generation Unlimited, and a diverse network of public, private, and youth partners.
• The main goal is to mobilize millions of young people worldwide, encouraging their active participation in green initiatives addressing and adapting to the severe impacts of climate change on their communities.
• Through the YuWaah campaign in India, the focus is on engaging youth to drive impactful environmental actions at the grassroots level.

National Mission for Strategic Knowledge on Climate Change

• India's National Mission for Strategic Knowledge on Climate Change under the National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) focuses on creating awareness among students and youth.
• Union Minister Bhupendra Yadav lauded the Green Skill Development Programme, which aims to create a skilled workforce in the environment and forest sectors.
• COP28 highlighted the Green Credit Initiative recently launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, which encourages global cooperation for pro-planet actions.

About UNICEF

• Headquarters: New York City
• Established: 11 December 1946 by the United Nations General Assembly
• The United Nations Children's Fund was originally founded as the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF).

Purpose of establishment:

• It was created to provide emergency food and health care to children and mothers in countries devastated by World War II.
• A leading source of information on the situation of children around the world
• Finance: Completely dependent on contributions from governments and private donors.
• Executive Board: Composed of 36 member states, elected by the Economic and Social Council for three-year terms with the regional allocation.

About United Nations

• Established: 1945
• Important organ of the United Nations: United Nations General Assembly
• Headquarters: New York