Climate change and disaster risk reduction are two of the most pressing concerns facing humanity today.As youth leaders, it is our responsibility to understand the challenges that we collectively face and to work towards identifying the roadblocks and finding solutions to them that will prioritise and ensure sustainable transformation. This is an opportunity to delve into the complex and interconnected issues surrounding climate change and disaster risk reduction as well as explore ways in which we can make sustainability a way of life. The goal of this deliberation is to not only raise awareness and understanding of these issues but also to inspire action and encourage the adoption of sustainable practices in our own lives and in our communities. Taking charge of the situation would consequently lead us to build a better life for ourselves and for our upcoming generations. By making sustainability a way of life, we can work towards building a more resilient and environmentally sustainable future for all

The Y20 deliberation will be anchored on the following subthemes: