Young Climate Changemakers
Young people are valuable contributors to climate action. They are agents of change, entrepreneurs and innovators. Whether through education, science or technology, young people are scaling up their efforts and using their skills to accelerate climate action.
Youth Climate Changemakers believe in
Partnerships for the Global Goals
Meaningful youth enagement through a partnership between youth-led organizations, local and national governments, and civil society.
Youth-led
Development
Youth and youth-led organizations have the ability to effect change many times the resources invested in them.
Capacity Building for Climate Action
New strategies must be undertaken, and youth will need to have their skills upgraded and new skills learned
Youth Climate Changemakers at Conferences of Parties
Empowering Tomorrow: Youth-Led Initiatives And Insights From COP28
When given the floor, Leah began by thanking IAAI on behalf of UN-Habitat Youth Advisory Board for allowing her to speak at the event. She underscored the vital role of youth in tackling climate change in cities, emphasizing their capacity to offer innovative solutions for the future.
Climate Changemaker Leah Namugerwa Speaking at the Opening of COP27
COP27 has been nicknamed “The African COP”. If COP27 is to truly deliver, we must be ready to face some truth. Some truth is that we have faced decades of inaction from world leaders.
More news and stories about Youth Climate Chanemakers
Promoting Peace through Inclusive Education: Bridging Urban-Rural Gaps on International Day of Education
24 January 2024, Nairobi. – As we commemorate the International Day of Education, our focus turns to the evolving landscape of education in the midst
Empowering Youth through Public Space Development: A Case Study of Hoi An, Vietnam
21 December 2023, Nairobi. – In an era of rapid urbanization, the significance of public spaces cannot be overstated. Defined by UN-Habitat as areas publicly
How Social Banking Shapes Accessibility of Beaches and Empowers Youth in Kerala
20 December 2023, Nairobi. – As Kerala’s sun-kissed beaches beckon visitors from far and wide, the new age social bank’s ESAF Foundation’s visionary “Beach for
Meet Valerhim – Young Gamechanger and Newly Selected UN-Habitat Youth Advisor
Today, we have the pleasure of sitting down with Valerhim, a dynamic youth leader who has been selected as a member of the UN-Habitat Youth