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
A call to Advance Indigenous Culture, Language and Rights: Insights from the Indigenous Roundtable
27 November 2024, Cairo. – The Indigenous Roundtable at WUF 12 brought together leaders, advocates, and visionaries from Indigenous communities worldwide to address the challenges
Empowering Young Researchers: Amplifying Youth Voices for Healthier Public Spaces
23 November 2024, Cairo. – At the heart of WUF12, the launch of a special edition of the Journal of Public Space—Young Gamechangers: Amplifying Youth Voices
From Local Action to Global Impact: Youth Shaping Urban Futures
22 November 2024, Nairobi. – “In the heart of Mathare, an informal settlement in Nairobi, a simple public space has become a symbol of hope,
Young Gamechangers Meet Architects and Urban Professionals: Translating Bold Ideas Into Actual Plans
21 November 2024, Jatni. – Do you remember how young people from Jatni in India made Minecraft design layouts to give second life to underused