We don't inherit the Earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children

• We don't inherit the Earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children •

Our journey

We are youth who had to build power and platforms from the ground. Our individual lived experiences reflect those of diverse youth movements who have pursued every resort to seek a sustainable and fair world. However, we have been forced to realize that current mechanisms and legal frameworks are not enough.

30 trailblazing youth leaders came together in June 2023 to strategize toward addressing solutions to a disconnected movement that struggled to overcome the limitations of advocating within existing institutions.

Through days of workshops, brainstorming sessions, and collective storytelling, we concluded that an international moral tribunal on the rights of future generations could be a key pillar to empowering youth and setting the stage for their experiences to concretely impact decision-making.

Ahead of the annual Bonn Climate Change Conference,

The current international politics provide little to no legally binding mechanisms to defend the rights of present and future generations to a livable planet. If pertinent tools do not exist, we will come together as youth and trial the path for our own survival.

Maria Reyes, Fridays For Future MAPA
Creating a tribunal for the rights of future generations is an act of intergenerational solidarity—a commitment to bridging the gap between our actions today and the world we wish to leave behind. This collective effort to rewrite the narrative of history by young people is one that reflects our commitment to preserving nature and resources for generations to come.

Rida Rashid, Climate Justice Activist
I believe establishing the rights of future generations is essential because they are and will be the most impacted, yet least listened to! To ensure a just and an equitable future, the rights of future generations must be upheld.

Mohab Sherif, Egyptian Youth Climate Activist

Currently, the Tribunal Secretariat team is composed of activists, students, and young professionals from diverse regions, including Latin America, Asia, North America, the Middle East, and the Pacific Islands. They all have years of experience working to democratize rights and resource movements for long-term justice.