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

How the Youth in Jatni are Transforming Their City through Participatory Budgeting 🚀
The Young Gamechangers Initiative (YGI) turned Jatni into a living experiment in Participatory Budgeting (PB). In other words: people, especially the youth, got to decide how real public

Former Executive Director Anne Tibaijuka Honors Youth Leadership
Distinguished delegates, esteemed colleagues, dear friends, and, most importantly, the bright young leaders gathered here today, It is both a privilege and a poignant moment

Youth Call for Equitable Urban Transformation
At the 2025 Global Stakeholder Forum, the UN-Habitat Youth Advisory Board (YAB) advocated for the meaningful inclusion of youth in sustainable urban development. As one

Got Questions About the YGI Process? Here’s Everything You Need to Know!
The Young Gamechangers Initiative (YGI) is all about young people stepping up, getting creative, and making their communities better. From brainstorming ideas to seeing them