9.7 Current debates and reforms
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Forthcoming policy developments
The implementation of the EU Just Transition Fund also opened a space for more youth inclusion in this initiative and The Ministry of the Environment is preparing in cooperation with the Youth Field a possible new setup for Youth Inclusion.
In 2023, Czech UN Youth Delegate attended for the first time not just the 3rd committee of UNGA but also the ECOSOC Youth Forum where he delivered a speech on behalf of the Czech Republic at the official ministerial round table. Given the raising number of activities and further opportunities, there is a on-going discussion about the expansion of the UNYD programme both in number of delegates and the events they are taking part in.In 2024, the first mandate specifically for climate was awarded.
In the Czech Republic, a whole range of educational programs will be created for schools and the public. The MoE is sending a financial incentive of 105 million crowns to organizations such as envicentra. The subsidy is intended for long-term educational and educational projects focused on climate change (previously there were only two delgat positions, now there are three).
The Ministry of the Environment is preparing a new State Programme of Environmental Education, Education and Awareness and Environmental Counselling
Ongoing debates
In 2020 the Minister of the Environment confirmed the Czech Republic's commitment to meaningfully involve young people in the implementation of the national climate policy. The signing of the so-called Climate Pledge for Youth (Kwon-Gesh Pledge) took place with the support of representatives of organizations that have long been fighting for more consistent action on climate change and education.
In 2024 the Government approved an update of the Strategic Framework Czech Republic 2030 with a view to 2050. The CR 2030 framework is an overarching strategic document that combines the economic, social and environmental pillars of sustainable development and sets out a vision for the long-term development of the Czech Republic. One of its tasks is that it translates the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to the national level.