Youth Climate Lab presents…

Operation COP (OpCOP) is a 10-week professional development program that will equip 30 equity-seeking (women and gender diverse) youth in Canada to develop technical skills for a career in international climate work. 

The program will be hybrid and will include: 

  • a 10-week training series, 

  • a seminar series with guest speakers, and 

  • two in-person convenings

Application Deadline: April 6, 2026

Apply now!

Consultation Publication Summary here.

Cory’s COP Reflection write-up goes here.

Hybrid Training Series

Intentional Structure

Collaborative Energy

Expert Facilitation

Guest Speaker Seminars

Intentional Structure

Collaborative Energy

Expert Facilitation

Two In-Person Convenings

Intentional Structure

Collaborative Energy

Expert Facilitation

  • Asynchronous Session & Live Session

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    Asynchronous Coursework

    • TBA

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    Asynchronous Coursework

    • History of UNFCCC: key events, agreements, COP purpose

    • The language of COP: protocols, blocs, positions

    • Overview of UNFCCC tracts (adaptation, mitigation, climate finance, just transition, ACE)

  • Asynchronous Prep Work & Live Session

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    Asynchronous Coursework

    • Introduction to diplomacy (theory + examples)

    • How negotiations work, decision-making and structures

    • How to get accrediation to international climate conferences, what different badges mean

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    Asynchronous Coursework

    • Readings

    • Topic chosen for presentation

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    Asynchronous Coursework

    • Role of advocacy + collective action

    • Canadian youth's place in international advocacy

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    Asynchronous Coursework

    • Role of advocacy + collective action

    • Canadian youth's place in international advocacy

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Operation COP is possible due to collaboration with TKTKTK.