Nathan Méténier

Nathan Méténier is a French climate and environmental activist. He was one of the youngest members of the United Nations' first Youth Advisory Group on Climate Change from 2020 to 2022, and is the founder of Generation Climate Europe, a coalition of youth-led networks at the European level that advocates for stronger action from the EU on climate and environmental issues.

Early life and education

Nathan Méténier grew up in Grenoble[1] in the French Alps, where he could observe the effects of climate change first hand.[2]

He graduated from Grenoble Institute of Political Studies.[3][4] As of 2020 he was studying at the London School of Economics.[3][4]

Career and activism

Méténier has worked for and has been involved in many organisations and movements, notably as regional director of Youth4Nature and spokesperson of Youth and Environment Europe.[3][4] He has focused on strengthening the voice of youth movements in Brussels.[5][6][7] He founded Generation Climate Europe in 2019, which created a coalition of the main European youth movements active on environmental issues. The organisation advocates for stronger action from the EU on climate and environmental issues.[4][2]

From 2019 to 2021, Méténier was on the Board of Youth and Environment Europe.[3] In 2021 he was ambassador for Youth4Nature.[8]

In July 2020, Méténier was named by United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres to the first iteration of the Youth Advisory Group on Climate Change, a group of seven young climate leaders to advise him on action for the climate crisis for a period of two years.[9][10] Méténier was one of the youngest in the group, which ranged from 18 to 28 years old. He was the only one representing France and western Europe.[9][5][11][6][12][13][14][7]

References

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  3. ^ a b c d "Nathan Méténier - Advocacy Manager". YEE. Archived from the original on 30 April 2021. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
  4. ^ a b c d Guihéneuf, Léna (21 September 2020). "Nathan Méténier, étudiant londonien et conseiller climat auprès de l'ONU". French Morning London (in French). Retrieved 28 April 2021.
  5. ^ a b Ferrer, Marthe de (19 October 2020). "The UN's 21-year-old climate advisor: Who is Nathan Méténier?". living. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
  6. ^ a b "Nathan Méténier, le militant écolo devenu jeune conseiller climat auprès de l'ONU". Le Monde.fr (in French). 5 January 2021. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
  7. ^ a b "A 21 ans, Nathan Méténier devient le premier Français conseiller climat auprès de l'ONU". Les Echos Start (in French). 1 September 2020. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
  8. ^ "Nathan". Youth4Nature. Archived from the original on 30 April 2021. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
  9. ^ a b Blazhevska, Vesna. "Young leaders tapped to invigorate UN's climate action plans, hold leaders to account". United Nations Sustainable Development. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
  10. ^ Nations, United. "The Youth Advisory Group on Climate Change - 2020". United Nations. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
  11. ^ Nations, United. "The Youth Advisory Group on Climate Change". United Nations. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
  12. ^ "UK's oil consultant contract for climate talks sparks concern". France 24. 10 March 2021. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
  13. ^ "Meet the 20-Somethings Advising the UN Chief on How to Save Planet Earth". www.passblue.com. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
  14. ^ Ibach, Christelle; Magazine, Rédactrice pour Cadre Dirigeant; Strasbourg (29 September 2020). "Nathan Méténier, premier Français conseiller climat pour l'ONU à 21 ans". Cadre & Dirigeant Magazine (in French). Retrieved 28 April 2021.
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