Polly

What is Polly?

Polly is an AI assistant developed through a collaboration between GainForest and the Youth Negotiators Academy (YNA) to support youth negotiators in international climate conferences, such as the UN Climate Change Conference of Parties (COPs). Polly specifically addresses the systemic barriers that have historically prevented the youth from effectively participating in climate negotiations by:

• Navigating technical complexity through simplified explanations of climate finance and policy concepts

• Bridging language barriers with multilingual support for document analysis and communication

• Providing rapid access to relevant historical context and precedents during time-sensitive negotiations

• Supporting the drafting and analysis of interventions in negotiation settings

“Polly is an excellent tool. It’s been incredibly helpful in navigating the first week at COP, particularly with negotiations related to the SBI and SBSTA. I’d highly recommend expanding it to cover other topics—it’s such a valuable resource!” Emmanuel Elogima Vandi, Youth Negotiator from Sierra Leone

At its core, Polly democratizes access to climate diplomacy by helping negotiators navigate complex climate finance concepts, analyze historical precedents, and draft interventions during time-sensitive negotiations. By combining AI capabilities with human expertise, Polly works to create more inclusive and equitable climate negotiations while empowering the next generation of climate leaders from the Global Majority.

Learn more about Polly

• GainForest Blog (2025): Supporting Youth Negotiators at COPs: Polly’s Role in Overcoming Barriers in Climate Diplomacy
• UNCCD COP16 in Riyadh (2024): Future Leaders Network: AI Negotiation Tools and Technologies
• GainForest Blog (2024): Taina & Polly: Towards Equitable AI Assistants for Nature's Stewards with Open-Source Models
• UNFCCC COP28 in Dubai (2023): Amplifying Youth Voices: Strengthening Climate Negotiators with Artificial Intelligence-Driven Capacity Building