August 2021 Newsletter

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We are keeping it short and sweet this month, with only your favourites - the 101 on some awesome activities from the Y4N team and a big list of opportunities for rad climate and nature leaders like YOU! Front and centre in our updates this month is the #NbSYouthConsultation. We want to collect 1000 responses from youth around the world and we need your help! Take the 10 minutes survey to make your voice heard on Nature-based Solutions! Available in English, French and Spanish.  Share the survey with a friend! The more youth voices we can include, the more impactful our final statement will be. Not a youth but loving this project? Encourage some young nature and climate leaders in your community to fill in the survey. Did we mention we will be bringing the survey outcomes to COP26 and CO15?  Find out more >> Curious about how forging can be harnessed as a NbS in West Asia?  In this episode of #TheAjyalPodcast, we outline how foraging is done, the threats to this practice, and the policies needed to ensure its continuity in the region. Centering local communities around the services of NbS is what this episode is all about! Listen >> Reflections from Rayan about the UN Food Systems Pre-Summit 2021! Learn how the Pre-Summit unfolded and read some of the successes and opportunities for improvement for the full Summit, coming up in September 2021 in New York. All from a youth perspective. Read more >> We're looking for stories about loss, vulnerability, and resilience. We are searching for stories that address intersectional vulnerability, illustrate solutions, and highlight youth voices from climate-vulnerable and biodiversity-rich communities. And we have prizes! Deadline is August 22, 2021. Submit >> PAID OPPORTUNITY | Our friends at Student Energy are hiring! Apply for one of two paid positions: Data and Impact Coordinator and ​Internal Systems Coordinator. Deadline to apply is August 17, 2021. VOLUNTEER | Environment and Climate Change Canada is looking for 10 Canadians between the ages of 18 and 25 to join a new Youth Council! Topics will include green recovery, net-zero goals, nature-based solutions, and more. Apply here by August 18, 2021. TRAINING OPPORTUNITY | There is still time to enroll in the latest Landscape Academy course! Further your career in resilient landscapes management and address key concepts and issues around food and nutrition in urbanizing landscapes. Save your spot.  EVENT | Youth for our Planet Africa is hosting a webinar on “Environmental Journalism: Documenting, Publishing and Related Best Practices”. Happening August 21, 2021. Register here!  PAID OPPORTUNITY | CIFOR-ICRAF is looking for a Scientist to join their Equal Opportunities, Gender, Justice and Tenure team, based in Peru. Apply by August 24, 2021. CALL FOR PROPOSALS | The COP26 Coalition is seeking proposals and contributions for their People's Summit, focusing on climate justice, both in-person in Glasgow and online, parallel to COP26. Read more and submit by August 30, 2021. PAID OPPORTUNITY | Youth Climate Lab is beginning the search for a new Co-Executive Director that can lead the organization’s efforts towards a more just, climate-resilient world! Check out the job description in English and French for more details and apply by September 7, 2021. COMPETITION | Calling young filmmakers! Submit a 3-minute video about what you are doing to help tackle the climate crisis and have your film screened in front of leaders gathering at COP26 in November. Submit by September 19, 2021. More here. CALL FOR PROPOSALS | IMPAC5 is seeking innovative proposal submissions to present either in-person or virtually during the conference next year. Submission deadline is September 20, 2021.  TRAINING OPPORTUNITY | Become and IPBES Fellow! The IPBES Fellowship Programme provides an opportunity for outstanding early-career individuals from all backgrounds and disciplines working on biodiversity and ecosystem services. Apply by September 27, 2021. Did you see the new IPCC Report? Fresh on the blog! While natural disasters can be unpredictable, and increasingly so due to climate change,  there are actions that we can take as individuals and communities to increase our resilience. This blog shares information about natural disasters in the United States, dives into stories of disaster adaptation from youth across North America, and builds your capacity for resilience through preparation and US-specific political action. May the days and weeks ahead bring you connection, hope and determination. The path we are on needs every one of us! In love and solidarity,  The Y4N Team Copyright © *|CURRENT_YEAR|* *|LIST:COMPANY|*, All rights reserved. *|IFNOT:ARCHIVE_PAGE|* *|LIST:DESCRIPTION|* Our mailing address is: *|HTML:LIST_ADDRESS_HTML|* *|END:IF|* Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list. *|IF:REWARDS|* *|HTML:REWARDS|* *|END:IF|*