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Nurturing young people as instrument to combat climate change    

Educating youngsters mostly school children on the concept of climate change and its connection with human activities is extremely important to help them contribute...

Why youth are key to accelerate innovative climate technologies

Youth have a central role of in driving innovative climate technologies to adapt to the impacts of climate change. This was the key focus...

Young people demand action to protect their futures at COP26

Young climate leaders came together in Glasgow on Friday, November 5, 2021 with negotiators, officials and ministers from across the world, making their voices...

Young people are tired of being used – Ntonjira

Lizz Ntonjira is a youth advocate and the founder of the Lizz Ntonjira Network, a platform that provides innovative, engaging, interactive and tailored training...

Over 1.2m adolescents die yearly, says WHO

More than 3,000 adolescents die every day, totalling 1.2 million deaths a year, from largely preventable causes, according to a new report from the...

UN fellowship programme to prepare young developing country professionals to lead climate action

The United Nations is helping to ensure that young professionals from developing countries are able to contribute to the implementation of the Paris Climate...

World Wildlife Day 2017: How young people can make a change

Vigorous efforts need to be made to encourage young people to act at both local and global levels to protect endangered wildlife, the United...

WED 2014: Youth groups plant trees, engage children

Connected Development (CODE), in collaboration with the African Youth Initiative on Climate Change (AYICC), last week engaged in tree planting and sensitisation in local...

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Art, film, wildlife drive Dan Yessa’s mission to inspire conservation among DRC’s youth

The Elephant Protection Initiative (EPI Foundation's Friend of the Month is Dan Yessa, an artist and documentary filmmaker based...
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Regional Collaboration Centres sharpen country-focused support to accelerate implementation

UN Climate Change's Regional Collaboration Centres (RCCs) strengthened country-driven climate action in 2025, supporting governments across regions to translate national climate plans into...

Lagos launches flood insurance for rapid doorstep relief for residents

The Lagos State Government has launched a flood risk insurance policy aimed at providing rapid financial relief to vulnerable...

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Art, film, wildlife drive Dan Yessa’s mission to inspire conservation among DRC’s youth

The Elephant Protection Initiative (EPI Foundation's Friend of the...

Regional Collaboration Centres sharpen country-focused support to accelerate implementation

UN Climate Change's Regional Collaboration Centres (RCCs) strengthened country-driven climate action in 2025,...