Articles for Youth Climate

UN Chief Highlights Youth's Crucial Role in Shaping Urban Futures and Driving Climate Action
1 month, 3 weeks ago

UN Chief Highlights Youth's Crucial Role in Shaping Urban Futures and Driving Climate Action

China Daily  

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres emphasizes the crucial role of youth in driving climate action and shaping urban futures. He highlights the significant impact of youth on shaping sustainable cities where everyone can thrive. He calls for nations to amplify voices of youth, invest in their ideas, and promote their meaningful participation in urban decision-making.

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Sometimes we have to escalate to be heard when we’re demanding a livable future
3 months, 1 week ago

Sometimes we have to escalate to be heard when we’re demanding a livable future

LA Times  

My earliest memories are of my Korean grandmother, my halmoni. I’ve been organizing with Youth Climate Strike Los Angeles. We organize youth across Los Angeles County for climate justice, and sometimes we have to escalate to be heard when we’re demanding a livable future. Sim Bilal has been a climate activist for more than eight years and is a community …

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For these California kids, the fight against climate change is personal
3 months, 2 weeks ago

For these California kids, the fight against climate change is personal

LA Times  

Madigan Traversi’s world changed in the fall of 2017, but the forces responsible for her transformation had been brewing for a long time. “That was the first time I was able to associate climate change with this wildfire I had been directly affected by,” said Traversi, now a 19-year-old activist and sophomore at UC Berkeley who promotes efforts to strengthen …

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World Bank President in Tuvalu says youth skills key to climate change plan
3 months, 2 weeks ago

World Bank President in Tuvalu says youth skills key to climate change plan

Hindustan Times  

By Kirsty Needham World Bank President in Tuvalu says youth skills key to climate change plan {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} FUNAFUTI, Tuvalu -World Bank President Ajay Banga said on Friday that young people in the Pacific Island nation of Tuvalu need training to help them move and adapt to climate change as he visited the frontline of the battle against …

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Youth in Hawaii took on the state government over climate change. A historic settlement has emerged
6 months ago

Youth in Hawaii took on the state government over climate change. A historic settlement has emerged

Associated Press  

HONOLULU — Thirteen children and teens in Hawaii took the state government to court over the threat posed by climate change. The parties said the settlement was the first between a state government and youth plaintiffs to address constitutional issues arising from climate change. The settlement’s provisions include the establishment of a greenhouse gas reduction plan within one year of …

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Youth frontliners lead charge for green future
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Youth frontliners lead charge for green future

China Daily  

Young representatives pose for a photo with Poman Lo at the One Earth Summit in Hong Kong on March 25. "Finally I have the opportunity to learn alongside such a diverse group of esteemed global figures in sustainability," said Xue Leyi, a 16-year-old student from the High School Affiliated to Renmin University of China. "Different oceans are interconnected," said Li …

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Extinction Rebellion Youth take action at Night Watch in Rijksmuseum
1 year, 9 months ago

Extinction Rebellion Youth take action at Night Watch in Rijksmuseum

NL Times  

Ten young people, aged 15 to 22, from Extinction Rebellion Youth took a stand for the climate at 12:30 p.m. on Sunday at the Night Watch in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. "The message is clear: No art on a flooded planet; cut ties with fossil fuel companies like KLM," Extinction Rebellion tweeted with a photo of the protest. With their …

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Facing extreme heat and drought, young Californians cope to beat climate anxiety and doom
2 years, 4 months ago

Facing extreme heat and drought, young Californians cope to beat climate anxiety and doom

LA Times  

Youth climate activists, including members of Youth vs. Apocalypse, Youth Climate Strike Los Angeles and Fridays for Future Sacramento, hold a demonstration at the state Capitol on June 22. “Just seeing the effects of the climate crisis in real time, it’s even more scary,” said Bilal. “Climate anxiety might not constitute a mental illness, but the realities of climate change …

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Prajakta Koli becomes UNDP India's first youth climate champion
2 years, 11 months ago

Prajakta Koli becomes UNDP India's first youth climate champion

New Indian Express  

MUMBAI: Content creator and actress Prajakta Koli has become India's first UN Development Programme Youth Climate Champion under her partnership with the organisation. As the very first UNDP India Youth Climate Champion, I would like to produce and participate in opportunities that propel conversations around climate action and the urgent measures we must take." With UNDP, I will strive to …

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Pandemic forces youth climate activists to save the planet on Zoom
4 years, 2 months ago

Pandemic forces youth climate activists to save the planet on Zoom

LA Times  

Kevin J. Patel, a Loyola Marymount University sophomore, is a climate activist who has had to adjust during the pandemic. Many youth climate activists have also shifted focus toward showing up in solidarity for Black Lives Matter protests, while putting a pause on in-person organizing of their own. He developed this condition at age 12 and his doctors believe it …

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