Promoting pragmatic debate is critical when young people engage with climate change. Science and solutions serve a greater role in upskilling energy systems literacy for young people across the world who are passionate about making energy systems better. The majlis will recognize the importance of a rapid energy transition and be actively working to streamline their efforts to lobby for it, considering eco-anxiety, most affected peoples and the need for a just transition. This offers an opportunity for the presence of unequivocally productive and pragmatic youth in energy negotiations, and a chance for high-level audiences to leverage such perspectives during negotiations and side-conversations throughout Energy Day and the rest of COP28.