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.

When and where does the conference take place?

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

Can I still register to attend?

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

What does the conference produce?

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.

How can organisations partner with RCOY MENA?

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

Official Regional Youth Climate Platform · UNFCCC — YOUNGO

RCOY MENA 2026

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

Regional Conference of Youth on Climate — Middle East & North Africa

Empowering Youth. Driving Climate Action.

16 – 19 September 2026 · Oman Across Ages Museum · Nizwa, Sultanate of Oman

COP31 Road●YOUNGO Constituency●UNFCCC●Oman Climate Week●500+ Participants●20+ Countries●60+ Speakers●Regional Youth Statement●Policy Paper● COP31 Road●YOUNGO Constituency●UNFCCC●Oman Climate Week●500+ Participants●20+ Countries●60+ Speakers●Regional Youth Statement●Policy Paper●

About the Conference

The Region's Official Youth Climate Voice

RCOY MENA 2026 is the official regional youth climate platform for the Middle East and North Africa within the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), under the YOUNGO constituency.

Held in the Sultanate of Oman in conjunction with Oman Climate Week, the conference brings together young people from more than twenty countries and produces a policy paper and a regional youth statement that feed directly into the COP31 process.

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Our Focus

Three Themes. One Regional Agenda.

01 Adaptation, Resilience & Human Well-being

Building climate resilience in the region’s most vulnerable communities and ecosystems.

02 Just Transition, Green Economy & Innovation

Creating green jobs and driving innovation for an equitable low-carbon economy.

03 Climate Finance, Governance & Inclusive Leadership

Unlocking climate finance and strengthening youth participation in decision-making.

Four Days in Nizwa

The RCOY Experience

Policy Labs

Co-drafting regional youth policy positions.

Negotiation Simulation

A hands-on COP-style negotiation experience.

Climate Hackathon

48 hours of building real climate solutions.

Innovation Expo

Showcasing youth-led projects from the region.

Workshops & Panels

Skills, dialogue and regional exchange.

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The Venue

Oman Across Ages Museum, Nizwa

RCOY MENA 2026 takes place at the Oman Across Ages Museum in Nizwa, one of the Sultanate’s landmark cultural venues, in conjunction with Oman Climate Week.

Details on transport and accommodation are shared directly with confirmed participants.

Registration is now closed — selected participants are contacted directly.

Organised By

Three Organisations. One Mission.

Past Editions

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Contact Us

Let's Talk

For questions about the conference, partnership opportunities or media enquiries, contact the organising team — we usually reply within two working days.