MONROVIA, Oct. 30 -- Former Foreign Minister Dee-Maxwell Saah Kemayah Sr. has called for a fundamental shift in global climate governance, urging governments and international institutions to move young people beyond symbolic participation and give them a meaningful role in climate negotiations, policymaking and implementation.

By Gerald C. Koinyeneh

Delivering the keynote address at the opening of the International Human Rights Commission (IHRC)-COP31 Simulation Conference 2026 on Saturday, October 24, Kemayah argued that young people must be recognized as active partners in addressing climate change rather than treated merely as future leaders who will inherit its consequences.

"The future of our planet is being shaped by decisions w...