Creating pathways to involve and sustain youth in the climate movement.
Investing in our shared future.
Youth Climate Collaborative is a global, youth-led organization dedicated to creating pathways to involve and sustain youth, ages 35 and under, in the climate movement.
We are empowering the problem-solvers, creatives, and change agents of the coming decades to realize their full potential in climate leadership.
Together we can create a more accessible, inclusive, and intergenerational climate movement that sets young leaders up for success and improves livelihoods of all.
Community Empowerment
While early career youth are well positioned to contribute to climate solutions, lesser access to resources and community spaces restrict many from achieving their full potential.
We understand that the voices and visions of young people are inherently needed to cultivate a just climate future in which all people have power, security, dignity, and prosperity.
Through our in-person meet-ups, Whatsapp groups, and virtual meet-ups, we cultivate opportunities for our community to unite around climate justice and co-create the regenerative future that we require.
Emotional Resilience
Young people are taking climate action, despite many suffering directly and indirectly from climate change, which can lead us to experience an array of mental health problems, from anxiety and feelings of helplessness to depression and suicidal thoughts.
We understand the importance of safeguarding the mental and physical health of our community to strengthen our emotional resilience and sustain our involvement in the movement.
To support our community through challenging times, we provide workshops, climate mental health journals, biweekly sessions, and a community for collective healing.
Narrative and Policy Change
Interconnected systems of oppression have generated sociopolitical conditions that distinguish youth as an at-risk group to the climate crisis. Yet, media, storytelling, and academic outlets have traditionally limited documentation and dissemination of our lived experiences and efforts.
We train youth on journalism, public speaking, and storytelling and connect them with platforms that can elevate our stories and reach so that we can reclaim our narratives, re-write history, and shape policies for a better future for all.
Intergenerational Equity
While many young leaders are interested in pursuing leadership roles such as board member and advisor, concerns around the availability of collaborative work environments, obtaining adequate training, and the lack of visibility of these positions reinforces the gap between access and representation in our community.
Through research on intergenerational governance and collaboration, documentation of case studies, board training, rosters, and supportive partners, we aim to equip our community with the skills, resources, and connections necessary to secure and remain in decision-making roles.
Who We Serve
Youth climate changemakers, ages 35 and under, anywhere in the world, seeking a supportive community of like-minded people
Youth interested in learning more about joining the climate movement and/or deepening their involvement
Youth seeking climate mental health resources
Those interested in learning about and adopting intergenerational collaboration practices
Those seeking youth or older people for their boards, advisory councils, and other decision-making bodies and/or to join a decision-making body
Those committed to increasing recruitment and retention of emerging youth talent and/or seeking diverse talent for internships, fellowships, jobs, grants, speaking gigs, media coverage, and more
Join our community!
Gain an international community of young climate leaders invested in building collective power in the climate movement.
