The University of Colorado Boulder will co-host the inaugural Right Here, Right Now Global Youth Climate Summit on Thursday, June 5 [1].
The event aims to connect young people worldwide to address climate action and human-rights engagement. This initiative is part of a broader multi-year plan announced on Dec. 10, 2025 [3], to integrate youth leadership into global environmental policy.
The summit is designed as a 24-hour livestream event [2] that moves across various time zones to ensure global participation. CU Boulder will contribute to this effort by hosting a live two-hour workshop from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. MT [1].
Organizers include the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, Oxford Saïd Business School, and the Right Here, Right Now Global Climate Alliance [1]. The timing of the summit coincides with UN World Environment Day [1].
The collaboration focuses on the intersection of environmental stability and human rights. By leveraging the academic resources of both CU Boulder and Oxford, the summit seeks to provide young activists with frameworks for effective advocacy, and policy engagement [3].
The livestream format allows the summit to maintain a continuous presence across the globe for a full day [2]. This structure is intended to mirror the urgent, around-the-clock nature of the climate crisis while providing a platform for diverse regional perspectives.
“The summit is designed as a 24-hour livestream event”
By partnering with the UN and a leading business school, CU Boulder is positioning itself within a global network that treats climate change not just as a scientific problem, but as a human rights issue. The use of a 24-hour livestream reflects a shift toward decentralized, digitally-native diplomacy aimed at mobilizing the youth demographic across different time zones.
