TABLE 1.

A comprehensive list of the primary and secondary data collected and analyzed from January 2020 to June 2022 in a study of how youth participants are engaging with conservation governance at the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) World Conservation Congress Forum.

Data category	Data collection method	Duration	Data sample	Data summary	Themes for analysis
Primary data	Semistructured interviews	April 2021 to June 2022	7 internal actors (IUCN Commission members and staff) 21 external actors (composed of activists, practitioners, students, and volunteers) Purposive sampling methods and snow‐ball sampling Youth from countries in the Global South were sought, particularly African youth on the virtual platform of the Global Youth Summit and in‐person at the World Conservation Congress Forum	Internal process of youth engagement Intergens report and the youth strategy Youth expectations of IUCN GYS and WCC Work or activities youth participants are involved in (experiences at the GYS and WCC; conservation topics and issues they wanted to discuss or highlight during sessions)	Inequalities within environmental solutions Future of conservation with youth‐based solutions Transgenerational and intergenerational dialogue Post‐2020 Biodiversity framework = transformative change Youth positionality in solutions
	Event ethnography and participant observation	April 2021 (virtually)	IUCN GYS: 24 virtual events	Formulating the GYS Outcome Statement Dominance of Global North in hosting sessions (Canada, the United States, Japan, China) Climate change and youth engagement Youth and rights to nature and policy	Making space for youth voices. Mobilizing and rallying youth for biodiversity protection Education and storytelling
		September 2021 Marseille, France (in‐person)	IUCN WCC: 10 in‐person sessions	Reactions from the GYS Outcome Statement Transgenerational approaches to conservation rights and duties	Intergenerational dialogue Private sector engagement
Secondary data	Document analysis	January 2020 to September 2022	Press releases: #NatureforAll youth champions (IUCN, 2021) “One Nature, One Future: Together we can!” (IUCN, 2021)	Youth definitions and classification Youth engagement objectives Strategies to establish youth engagement Responsibility of youth Social and environmental movement objective for youth‐in‐action Youth roles Youth incentives for engagement	Power dynamics between organizations versus youth Youth definition and classification importance Youth engagement strategy evolution for IUCN
		2021–2022	IUCN reports: IUCN Youth Strategy 2020–2030 (IUCN, 2022) #NatureForAll Youth champions Annex I and II (IUCN, 2021)	Youth definitions and classification Decision‐making inclusion of youth Youth engagement objectives Position of IUCN with youth Responsibility of youth	Tracing youth incentives for engagement Narratives of youth engagement held by global NGO
		2003–2021	Resolutions and recommendations from 2003 World Park's Congress and 2004–2021 WCC	Younger generations gaining empowerment in relation to protected areas, which involves giving them the tools and resources to participate in conservation efforts and make a positive impact on the environment IUCN focused on capacity building for young professionals, aiming to equip them with the necessary skills and knowledge to contribute effectively to conservation and environmental initiatives Intergenerational partnerships fostered to promote ethical leadership, ensuring a just, sustainable, and peaceful world for present and future generations Efforts made to increase youth engagement and promote intergenerational collaboration across the IUCN, encouraging young people's involvement in environmental issues Goal is to connect people with nature on a global scale, emphasizing the importance of appreciating and preserving the natural world Children and youth play a crucial role in conservation, recognizing their potential as agents of positive change and key stakeholders in environmental decision‐making processes Creation of an ombudsperson for future generations being considered, which would be an independent authority responsible for protecting the rights and interests of future generations, ensuring sustainability and responsible decision‐making
		September 2021	GYS Outcome Statement (IUCN, 2021)	Resolutions to engage youth Position of youth at IUCN GYS and WCC IUCN response to Intergens report
		January 2019 and January 2021	Other reports: ‐Canadian Wildlife Federation: Youth engagement at IUCN WCC. ‐Summary Report, UNIL Delegation at the IUCN WCC in Marseille.	Intergenerational partnership strategies in IUCN Mechanisms to include youth youth definitions and classification

Abbreviations: GYS, Global Youth Summit; IPS, Intergenerational Partnership for Sustainability; UNIL, University of Lausanne; WCC, World Conservation Congress.