Name: RCOY MENA 2026 — Regional Conference of Youth on Climate, Middle East & North Africa
Start: 2026-09-16
End: 2026-09-19
Location: Oman Across Ages Museum

Question 1

What is RCOY MENA?

Accepted Answer

RCOY MENA is the official Regional Conference of Youth on Climate for the Middle East and North Africa, held under the UNFCCC process through the YOUNGO constituency — the region's formal youth voice on the road to COP31.

Question 2

When and where does the conference take place?

Accepted Answer

From 16 to 19 September 2026 at the Oman Across Ages Museum in Nizwa, Sultanate of Oman, in conjunction with Oman Climate Week.

Question 3

Can I still register to attend?

Accepted Answer

The application round has closed. Selected participants are contacted directly by the organising team with confirmation and logistics details.

Question 4

What does the conference produce?

Accepted Answer

Four days of hackathon, plenaries and workshops culminate in a regional policy paper and the MENA youth statement, both feeding directly into the COP31 process.

Question 5

How can organisations partner with RCOY MENA?

Accepted Answer

For partnership, sponsorship or media enquiries, write to delegates@rcoymena.com — the team usually replies within two working days.

RCOY MENA 2026 · Nizwa

Speakers

Regional leaders and youth voices shaping MENA climate action

Voices of the Region

60+ Speakers. One Regional Agenda.

Dr. Layla Al-Riyami

Yousef Ben Salem

Rania Khalil

Omar Al-Sayegh

Sara Haddad

Eng. Khalid Al-Harthy

Nour El-Amrani

Fatima Al-Zahrani

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