FFF MAPA COP28 Fridays for Future MAPA (Most Affected People and Areas) is an international collective comprised of climate justice activists fromapproximately 60 countries in the Global South (including Latin America, Asia, Africa, and Oceani ), as well as individuals from Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) communities in Global North countries. Our mission is to establish a platform to strategically empower and amplify the voices of those who have historically been marginalized,highlighting the struggle for climate justice within the most vulnerable communities, and challenging the Eurocentric and colonial narrative that has characterized climate activism. Therefore, it is crucial to our mission to be present in the spaces where climate decisions are made. That's why this year, wewill be assembling a delegation of 20 people from all regions within MAPA to attend the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) in the United Arab Emirates, scheduled to take place from November 30th to December 12th, 2023.Giventhe uniqueness of this year's COP, which presents an unprecedented opportunity to spotlight the challenges faced by the host region, we have collectively agreed within Fridays for Future to prioritize the participation of activists from the Southwest Asia, Latin America, and North Africa (SWANA), aswell as the Sub-Saharan African region. Furthermore, we have decided to places pecial emphasis on the involvement of Indigenous Peoples in this significant conference. For more information about the specific requirements to select the delegation members you can consult this document. Results <(>&<)> Learning from COP27Last year we were able to bring 40+ youth climate activists from the GlobalSouth part of FFFMAPA to COP27 in Sharm el-Sheikh. FFF MAPA activists wereable to connect meaningfully and strategize to create powerful actions. From the first day of COP27, we organized a number of actions inside the main venue at the blue zone. Our major call to action was the adoption of the Loss and Damage fund to be established for supporting vulnerable countries to cope with the destructive impacts of climate change. The connections with activists from across the globe led us to create powerful action stogether andcenter the narrative around frontline climate activists.Such actions included the demand for Climate Reparations and Loss and Damage Funding on November 10th, several panels in the Youth and Children Pavillion, and in press conferences inside the Blue Zone. With MAPA activists as speakers and shaping the narrative around COP27, there was a strong focus on the urgency of the climate crisis, the need for drastic emission cuts, Reparations and Climate Finance especially for Loss and Damages, and to center and listen to thosevoices most impacted by the climatecrisis.

Results <(>&<)> Learning from COP27
Last year we were able to bring 40+ youth climate activists from the Global South part of FFFMAPA to COP27 in Sharm el-Sheikh. FFF MAPA activists were able to connect meaningfully andstrategize to create powerful actions. From the first day of COP27, we organized a number of actions inside the main venue at the blue zone. Our major call to action was the adoption of the Loss and Damage fund to be established for supporting vulnerable countries to cope with the destructiveimpacts of climate change.The connections with activists from across the globe led us to create powerful actionstogether and center the narrative around frontline climate activists. Such actions included thedemand for Climate Reparations and Loss and Damage Funding on November 10th, several panels inthe Youth and Children Pavillion, and in press conferences insidethe Blue Zone. With MAPA activistsas speakers and shaping the narrative around COP27, there was a strong focus on the urgency of theclimate crisis, the need for drastic emission cuts, Reparations and Climate Finance especially for Lossand Damages, and to center and listen to those voices most impacted by the climate crisis.Funding Proposal for COP28 - FFF MAPAThrough the actions and well-coordinated press structure within FFF MAPA, FFFInternational, and the assistance of other media teams, FFF MAPA activists became a significantpresence in traditional media coverage and on social media during COP27. Over 2 weeks, FFF MAPAor MAPA activistsreceived 1.5Koverall media mentions, meanwhile on the social media alone, thereare 2.8 billion potential reach/engagement. The term “Fridays ForFuture MAPA” or “Most AffectedPeople and Areas” OR “@fffmapa” OR “FFF MAPA” was mentioned 968 times in newsandsocialmedia. Examples: VICE, BBC.In comparison to the 18.3K mentions at COP26, the impact has decreased, however thecontext of COP27 offered a more challenging space for mobilisations which may have impacted themedia results. For more links to articles, social media analysis, etc. seethis document.This year’s strategyThis year the campaigns and narratives that we will promote during COP28 will be centeredon demanding Equitable Fossil Fuels Phase Out, a Conflict of Interest Policy for fossil fuel lobbyists,calling out false climate solutions, advocating for the development of the Loss and Damage Fund andshowcasing local initiatives for climate education and community organizing.Fridays For Future MAPA members are organizing campaigns on Loss and Damage, ClimateFinance, Climate Reparations, Climate Education, and end to fossil fuel dependency ahead of theCOP28 summit to amplify this urgency action in the Global South communities. Weplan to work withFridays For Future International and other activistsmovements. We also plan to collaborate withpartner organizations like Greenpeace, 350.org, CAN and COP Coalition, among others, to supportamplifying the message including the media, press and actions organizing.In November, we will potentially organizetwo actions in the first and second week of COP28in Dubai and also decentralized actions in other parts of the world with the target and focus beingone; COP28 discussions, the Global North leaders. Some other activities will be: participating inpress conferences,organizing strategic meetings among the youth, among others. However, this yearwe are putting special emphasis on bringing activists in the delegation with preparation to engagewith the negotiations and the policy space, beyond advocacy.The objectivesofthis delegation are:1. To create awareness in the general public about significantly affected areas and how climatechange policies affect them with the aim that the public will put more pressure on thepolicymakers evenafter COP28 for effective climate change policies.2. To increase awareness of our demands as the Global South on climate justice,a just transitionto clean energy, well-established awareness on climate crisis through climate education, anda just recovery from lossand damage.3. To strengthen coordination of climate movements within the Global South beyond COP28and promote youth participation in climate change actions.4. Amplifying Global South climate change stories on both national and international platforms.Funding Proposal for COP28 - FFFMAPA5. To influence the outcomes of the COP28 negotiations towards achieving a mention of FossilFuels Phase Out in the final cover decision.To fulfill this purpose, we are organizing ourselves to ensure accreditations for members ofour Network.Thisyear weare again paying special attention to building internal structures that allowus to make decisions horizontally, with transparency and accountability, but without losing thecapacity to activate quickly and efficiently. As part of this process, thecriteriato prioritize activistswho receive accreditation and funding are voted on in groups with all the FFF activists involved inCOP28 issues, and our Working Groups operationalize collective decisions.Therefore, our organizational process for this COPwill not only have media and politicalimpacts, it is also serving to strengthen our internal processes, with rotative leaderships, that can bereplicated and perfected for future actions.This year, a team of 10 dedicated youth climate activists fromFFFMAPA willbededicatingtheir time and resources towards supporting MAPA activists to go to COP. Normally, Fridays ForFuture MAPA is volunteer-led. However, climate activists still need to eat, clothe and pay our bills. Assuch, we acknowledge that it is important to remunerate/compensate our activists for their time andresources spent towards making “MAPA at COP28” a reality. By compensating MAPA activists fortheir time, we are also seeking to support and facilitate equitable participation in our organizingnoting thatbeingable to volunteer time is a privilege. Facilitating equitable participation is importantin achieving climate justice. Most of the work we are doing is also being done by leading NGOs andmembers of civil society who are being paid for theirtime. It’s onlyfair that we also compensateMAPA activists.In addition to that, a crucial aspect to incorporate in this year’s budget is contingencybudget, unexpected logistical issues and security needs. Last year some of our activists faced seriousrisks during COP, especially our fellow activists from the SWANA region. However, we need to beprepared to support our activists on these matters, financially, and logistically. For this purpose weare in close contact with the organizations that are building the SafetyHub for COP28, which willinclude training sessions, manuals, and points of contact for rapid response cases, as well as anextensive network of contacts with NGOs that can respond as support providers