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Nature-based Solutions in Policy and Actions: Where are we ahead of COP16 and COP29

Nature-based Solutions in Policy and Actions: Where are we ahead of COP16 and COP29

We need and only need nature-based solutions that truly put people and nature in focus. Ahead of UNCBD COP16, UNFCCC COP29, and UNCCD COP16, find out where we are feeling optimistic and where we see concern for NbS as it continues to take centre stage with states and decision makers, the private sector, and civil society.

Join the "Narratives of Change" Campaign!

Join the "Narratives of Change" Campaign!

We are thrilled to launch the "Narratives of Change" campaign, collecting stories from youth globally through an open call, emphasizing their experiences with climate change, biodiversity, and human mobility. Learn more and submit your story!

Youth4Nature's 2023 Impact Report

Youth4Nature's 2023 Impact Report

Our 2023 Impact Report showcases how young people catalyse significant impact for the entire climate and nature movement, beyond ourselves. We invite you to explore in this report how our work at Youth4Nature is contributing to more robust, resilient, and transformative change, and imagine with us the possibilities if the largest population group on the planet received more 0.76% of the climate funding.

Can COP28 bring a smile to the river erosion-afflicted people of Bangladesh?

Can COP28 bring a smile to the river erosion-afflicted people of Bangladesh?

Dive into the story of Chouhali, a poignant tale of resilience and skepticism, as we navigate through the complexities of climate actions and financial commitments, and question whether or not the Climate Talks can bring back the smile to the people of Bangladesh. Explore the aftermath of COP28 with me, Ashik Iqbal, a young researcher in hydroclimatic disaster management. Scrutinize the Loss & Damage fund commitments by developed nations and question the adequacy of the pledged $700 million.

SHE SHAPES NATURE: Tanzanian Girls and Women at the Forefront in Shaping Nature

SHE SHAPES NATURE: Tanzanian Girls and Women at the Forefront in Shaping Nature

In October 2023, Youth4Nature supported a series of activities under a newly launched project, She Shapes Nature, in Dar es Salaam and Pwani Region. A Y4N storytelling outreach project, She Shapes Nature focuses on collecting and amplifying the stories of local girls and women working in the nature-based economy, including circular waste management, seaweed farming, land-based farming and mangrove restoration.

What COP27 brought to Youth4Nature?

What COP27 brought to Youth4Nature?

From November 6-18th, 2022, Egypt hosted the 27th UN Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC (COP27) in Sharm El-Sheikh. As a youth organization advocating for nature and for climate justice we sent a 9-people delegation with a view to building on previous successes and paving the way for future.

Why environmental conferences matter: a wave from Stockholm+50

Why environmental conferences matter: a wave from Stockholm+50

What happened at Stockholm+50? How does it feel to be a youth at these high-level international events? How do we take the outcomes of this event with us moving forward? Find the answers to these questions and more in this reflection from Raysa and Steph, members of Y4N Europe & Central Asia team who journeyed to Sweden for this conference.

Special Call for Stories: Governance, Policy & Knowledge

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!

RECAP: Meghna Knowledge Forum

RECAP: Meghna Knowledge Forum

In June of 2021, the Y4N team joined our partners at the Meghna Knowledge Forum to participate in the first ever multi-stakeholder exchange about sustainable and inclusive management of the Megha River Basin, which stretches across Bangladesh and India.

During the Forum, we hosted an interactive side session for youth called The River Game to discuss the interconnections…

Biodiversity: A Digital Journey

Biodiversity: A Digital Journey

“Conserving and restoring ecosystems can prevent further degradation and will abate the conditions of the emergence of other infectious diseases,” said Elizabeth Mrema, Executive Secretary of the United Nations Convention on Biodiversity. “The One Health approach will not only promote sustainable health and just recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, but it will also serve broader health objectives beyond the absence of diseases. It will equally strengthen the resilience of social, ecological and economic ecosystems.”

Shark-based COVID-19 vaccines may affect function of aquatic ecosystems

Shark-based COVID-19 vaccines may affect function of aquatic ecosystems

COVID-19 has impacted millions of people worldwide. As the world enters a second wave of this pandemic, the race to develop a safe vaccine is at the forefront of political and public discourse and now includes the seemingly unrelated realm of conservation. Human health is of top priority around the world, but what about the health of marine life?

Youth4Nature at Nature's Climate Hub

Youth4Nature at Nature's Climate Hub

Youth4Nature is hosting four events during New York Climate Week, as partners of Nature’s Climate Hub, and you are invited! Join us at our workshops, exhibitions, forums, and strategy sessions for youth nature and climate leaders. Topics will include youth empowerment and movement building, storytelling, climate and ecological justice, and more!