The youth climate movement is playing a significant role in the global agenda for climate action. Young people are actively involved in advocating for climate action and raising awareness about the urgent need to address the climate emergency.

Several youth-led organizations at local, national, and international levels around the world are dedicated to climate activism. The rise of global youth-led movements, such as Fridays for Future, the Sunrise Movement, Te Ara Whatu and more, has played a significant role in popularizing youth involvement in the climate movement and bringing it to widespread attention.

The youth climate movement has had a huge amount of success in encouraging governments, corporations and community leaders to take action on the climate emergency.

The climate emergency impacts the physical and mental health of young people, disrupts education and reduces economic opportunities for young people, particularly when it results in them having to move away from their homes or to different countries. The climate youth movement seeks to address this by demanding stronger climate policies and more ambitious climate action from governments.

Skepticism, resistance and lack of awareness in general society often hinders the progress of the youth climate movement. They do not have much political power and influence, and often have limited resources and support. This affects their ability to drive policy changes and implement climate solutions.

Providing platforms and spaces for youth activists to voice their concerns, ideas, and solutions, and actively listening to their perspectives and experiences will help the youth climate movement. Recognizing and supporting youth as leaders in climate action, and involving them in decision-making processes at all levels is also crucial.

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• Youth in Action (UN)

• Youth for climate action (UNICEF)

• Join a protest movement yourself, and use your position in it to advocate for climate justice and equity, recognizing that the climate emergency disproportionately affects marginalized and vulnerable communities, including those in low-income communities, and Indigenous Peoples.

• If you have children, support them to learn about the climate emergency and join local youth movements if they want to.

• Get involved or participate in protests, strikes, and campaigns to demand climate action and holding decision-makers accountable for their commitments. You could volunteer to steward or play a pastoral role at youth strikes if you are an adult and the organizers are looking for support.