Y4N Global Ambassador, Hafiz, unpacks the opportunities and risks with how nature was incorporated in the narrative at COP28.
The Global Biodiversity Framework: A Youth4Nature Perspective
Youth4Nature (Y4N) is pleased to present the illustrated report on the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KM GBF). The report and illustrations break down the GBF for our youth community and audience and provide information about the importance of inclusion of youth as well as about the contradictions between Y4N’s Global Youth Statement on nature-based solutions. This report, with an accompanying summary of portions of the KM GBF, includes specific sections related to youth and the nature-climate nexus as well as graphics for social media.
Youth4Nature's 2022 Impact Report
Youth4Nature’s Impact Report for 2022 is a powerful reminder of the vital role that young people play in driving the global climate and nature movements. In 2022, despite facing immense challenges, including limited funding and support, the youth leaders at Youth4Nature have demonstrated the ability to catalyze significant impact and deliver practical solutions. We invite you to see what young people are capable of when they are given the resources, opportunities and trust to lead.
Demystifying nature-based solutions and the nature-climate movement
NbS have great potential to contribute to ecosystem resilience. However, the term “NbS” is vulnerable to greenwashings, and the many examples of bad-faith actors co-opting “NbS” in order to continue with the unsustainable, unjust status-quo have made it a complex and often fraught term to engage with
INUKA HAS LAUNCHED!!!
Youth4Nature is proud to announce the launch of a for-youth by-youth restoration project-INUKA. The project, which launches on 20 March 2023 in Nairobi, Kenya, seeks to take advantage of experiential learning to deliver training on Nature-based Solutions (NbS) best practices, youth leadership and storytelling and scale-up solutions across five key landscapes in Kenya (Coastal Mangrove ecosystems, Inland wetlands, Semi-Arid, Highland forests and Agro-forestry ecosystems). INUKA is piloting in Kenya for 15 months following the launch, with scale-up plans to other Afrikan and Global South countries underway.
PolleNectar: Vol. #YourStoryOurFuture ISSUE 4
“What a joy to share with you our fourth issue, and receive once again your attention and feedback. We hope that your contribution and engagement can plug us into the power of change even further.”
Reflections from North America, Latin America & Caribbean (Abya Yala), lessons on composting, highlights of our volunteer team at #Y4N, and more in this issue of PolleNectar. Dive in!
PolleNectar: Vol. #YourStoryOurFuture ISSUE 2 & 3
New Release! Are you looking for stories about solutions, collaboration, and leadership for climate and for nature? Look no further! 'PolleNectar', our brand new #Y4NStorytelling Magazine, is officially out! The first volume, #YourStoryOurFuture, aligns with Y4N's ongoing Storytelling Campaign of the same name. We hope you enjoy this first release! Let us know what you think in the comments and on social media!
Special Call for Stories: Governance, Policy & Knowledge
What do international events mean after the spotlight has turned away? What are the results and impacts that we see in communities and on-the-ground? What is it like to be actively involved in the legalese, the details, the process of policy-writing and policy implementation? And who are the local, traditional, and community knowledge holders that need to be involved? And how does this knowledge contribute to solutions for climate, for nature and for justice?
These are just some of the questions we have about Governance, Policy & Knowledge for climate and for nature. What do you think? Submit your story by December 10th for your chance to win a prize!
Y4N - West Asia Pre-COP26 position statements
CBD, COP15… What it’s all about & how to get engaged
Monday, 11 October 2021 welcomed the official opening of the first part of the 15th Conference of Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), commonly referred to as COP15 or Kunming COP, under the People’s Republic of China presidency. It can be complicated to follow and understand the topics at events like these, especially from an outside perspective! This blog aims to help increase understanding of international environmental policy and related negotiations, particularly on the topic of biodiversity, which is less known than climate change and sometimes confused with it.
We’re Hiring: Are you our Development and Finance Director?
July #Y4nSpotlightSeries with Munduru Mwajuma
10 Ways Arab youth can get involved in the nature and climate space
Reflections from the IUCN Global Youth Summit: Nature-based Solutions or Nature-based Excuses?
Youth4Nature joined forces with the Global Youth Biodiversity Network and YOUNGO to put together this event, which served as a launching pad for our recently published Nature-based Solutions Information Brief, and for our upcoming Global Youth Consultation and Youth NbS Position statement. The event came in two sessions…
Reflections from the IUCN Global Youth Summit: Nature, Climate & Youth Engagement within the Private Sector
Stepping into our intergenerational and cross-sector discussion on the private sector’s engagement with youth and for climate and nature, it was clear that there are many conflicting opinions and dichotomous understandings. Before we introduced our speakers, we asked the audience to share what words come to mind when they think about private sector and nature, and the two most prevalent words were…
A Unified Youth Voice on Nature-based Solutions
The lack of a universally agreed upon definition of Nature-based Solutions, and the stemming concerns about human rights and missing biodiversity safeguards, are gaining traction. So the Global Youth Biodiversity Network, Youth4Nature and YOUNGO are joining forces to do something about it - we’re launching a much-needed by-youth and for-youth discussion and consultation on "nature-based solutions”. The work starts today.
Juventudes Líderes en Soluciones Basadas en la Naturaleza para la Adaptación
Previo a la Cumbre de Adaptación Global, la Red Global de Jóvenes por la Biodiversidad - Capítulo México en conjunto con Youth4Nature, con el apoyo del Ministerio de Medio Ambiente y Cambio Climático de Canada (ECCC) y el Programa de Acción de Soluciones Basadas en la Naturaleza (NBS) de la Comisión Global de Adaptación, organizaron un evento para discutir las oportunidades y desafíos en la ampliación de la implementación de NBS y EBA (adaptación basada en ecosistemas).
Leadership des jeunes pour les solutions d'adaptation fondées sur la nature
En avance du Sommet mondial sur l'adaptation, Youth4Nature et le Réseau mondial de la jeunesse pour la biodiversité - Mexique, avec le soutien d'Environnement et changement climatique Canada (ECCC) et du volet d'action de la Commission mondiale sur l'adaptation, ont organisé un événement pour discuter des opportunités et des défis liés à l'extension de la mise en œuvre des solutions fondées sur la nature (SfN) et de l'ABE (approaches basée sur les écosystèmes).
We're looking for a Media Director to join our team!
We’re looking for a part-time Media Director to join our team! The Media Director will work collaboratively with the Communications Director to support the media-production related needs of the full Y4N team. They will work directly with project leads and teams to ideate, create, manage and deliver audio and video assets that reflect our organisational values, are engaging and relevant to our audiences, and realistic within our organisational capacities.
Art + Activism
Youth4Nature recently introduced the use of art as a unique and particularly accessible form of storytelling, one which can transcend language barriers and draw others to empathize with the storyteller. We believe that art is a powerful tool in improving individual mental and emotional well-being, a powerful tool for activism and the dissemination of important messages, and a strong part of the identity of a culture.